RichardObradovic
Recipes by RichardObradovic
Tikvenik 🥧 Bulgarian Pumpkin Phyllo 🇧🇬 (Pumpkin Strudel)
Buttery, shattery phyllo wrapped around sweet grated pumpkin, walnuts, and cinnamon—cozy bakery perf…
Tave Kosi 🐑 Albanian Yogurt-Baked Lamb 🇦🇱 (Tave Kosi)
Seared lamb baked under a tangy yogurt–egg custard with a whisper of mint—golden top, spoon-tender m…
Mussels Buzara 🦪 Dalmatian Buzara 🇭🇷 (Dagnje na Buzaru)
Shiny, garlicky mussels tossed in a tomato–white wine sauce with parsley and a hint of heat — tavern…
Lenten Stuffed Peppers 🌶️ Bulgarian Fasting 🇧🇬 (Postni Palneni Chushki)
Sweet bell peppers baked in a tomato bath and stuffed with herbed rice, onion, and carrot—soft, juic…
Tulumba Pastry 🍯 Syrup-Soaked Fritters 🇧🇬 (Tulumba Tatlisi))
Golden ridged fritters, crisp outside and custardy inside, plunged hot into cold lemon syrup—shiny, …
Rakija Old Fashioned 🥃 Balkan Craft 🇷🇸 (Slivovitz Old Fashioned)
Plum rakija stirred with demerara syrup and bitters, finished with orange oils—smoky stone-fruit war…
Fried Kashkaval 🧀 Balkan Tavern 🇷🇸 (Prženi Kačkavalj)
Thick slabs of semi-hard cheese, double-breaded and fried to a shattering crust with a molten, stret…
Jota 🍲 Primorska Kraut–Bean 🇸🇮 (Istrian Jota)
Smoky-sour sauerkraut, tender beans, and potatoes in a cozy, brick-tinted broth—hearty Slovenian mou…
Apricot Kefir Smoothie 🥤 Balkan Orchard 🇷🇸 (Kajsija Kefir Shake)
Ripe apricots blitzed with tangy kefir, honey, and lemon—silky, sunny, lightly tart. 🍑🌞 Hook: Chi…
Salata de Vinete 🥗 Romanian Eggplant Salad 🇷🇴 (Roasted Eggplant Spread)
Smoky fire-roasted eggplant whipped with sunflower oil, lemon, and a whisper of onion—silky, bright,…