Penne with fresh tomatoes & garlic - Penne cu rosii si usturoi - Penne con pomodori freschi e aglio

How to make:
Ingredients  for 2 portions: 150 gr pasta penne,2 tbs olive oil,3 tomatoes,2 cloves garlic,salt,pepper,2 tbs grated Parmesan,2 slices of chili.
Boil the pasta according with instructions,drain and mix with olive oil,then set aside.
Dice the tomatoes and garlic,add salt,pepper and mix with boiled pasta,add Parmesan and chili.

Mushrooms with garlic - Ciuperci cu usturoi

How to make:
500 gr sliced mushrooms,3 chopped garlic cloves,1/2 sliced chili,salt,fresh parsley,50 ml olive oil.
Fry for 2 - 3 mins the garlic and chili in olive oil,add mushrooms and salt and leave to cook for 15 mins,then add chopped fresh parsley.

American spinach pie - Placinta americana cu spanac

How to make :
Crust : 2 cups flour, 1 tsp salt,1/2 cup oil,1/4 cup milk.Stir all together and rest in fridge for at least 30 mins. Roll out 2 crusts for 22 x 15 cm pie.
Filling : 200 gr spinach,100 gr grated cheese, 100 gr breadcrumb,1 egg,salt,pepper,mix all together.
Put the bottom crust in a pie pan,put the filling,top with the second crust and pinch together.Cut two slits on the top of the pie and bake for 30 mins at 220 C.

Bechamel sauce with spinach - Spanac cu sos Bechamel

How to make:
500 gr spinach,salt,pepper,40 gr butter,20 gr plain flour,400 ml milk.
Blanch spinach in boiling salted water,count till 10,place in ice-cold water for 30 seconds then drain.Cop the spinach and set aside.
Bechamel sauce: melt the butter,add the flour and over the medium heat and using a wooden spoon,stir to make a smooth glossy paste.Now begin adding the milk and stir well until your reward will be a smooth,glossy,creamy sauce.Turn the heat down and let the sauce cook for 5 mins.Add the
spinach,salt,pepper,saute for further 5 mins stirring .
Serve with fry eggs or with grated cheese.

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Polenta with cheese - Mamaliga cu branza

How to make: 200 gr corn meal,500 milk,250 ml water, pinch of salt.
Bring water and milk to boil,reduce to a simmer.Pour polenta steadily,stirring constantly.Stir until polenta is thickened.It should come away from the sides of the pan and be able to support a spoon.This can take around 20 mins.Pour polenta onto a wooden cutting board or a plate,add the cubes of the hard cheese. Serve with cream or yogurt and red onion.

Rise with creamy cheese and leek - Orez cu branza si praz

How to make:
Fry for 5 mins,in 50 ml olive oil,1 garlic clove,2 small chopped onions and 1 cup rise,add 3 cups water and leave to cook for 15 mins,then add 100 gr chopped leek and 150 gr creamy cheese,cook for another 5-7 mins.

Courgettes stuffed with feta & walnut - Dovlecei cu branza feta si nuci

How to make:
6 courgettes,200 gr feta cheese,2 chopped cloves of garlic,1chopped onion,100 gr ground walnut,1 egg,4 tbs Parmesan,3 tbs breadcrumb,2 tbs chopped chives,2 tbs oil,black pepper.
Clean and cut in halves the courgettes and bake into the oven at 200 C for 15 mins,then scoop out the flesh,leaving a 1/4" thick shell;set the flesh aside.
Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet,saute the onion until softened,turn off the heat and mix with egg,feta,garlic,walnut,breadcrumb,chives,black pepper,grated Parmesan,and the courgettes flesh.Stuff the shells with this filling and place them into a baking dish.Bake into the oven at 200C for 10-15 mins.

Coltzunashi

 Dough : 2 eggs,salt,flour,water.

Filling: cheese,eggs,cream.

Serve with cream/yogurt and garlic or green salad.
For dessert serve with cream and sugar or yogurt and jam.

Tzatziki

How to make : 150 gr Greek yogurt,50 gr sour cream,100 gr chopped cucumber,1 chopped garlic,salt,chopped dill,mix all together and allow to cool for 30 mins.