Balkan food is a new world hit
The Balkans are too often associated with conflict, and too little with the gastronomic scene. But that could change soon, writes the British Telegraph, because Balkan food is becoming a new hit on the gastronomic scene.
British lovers of good food are increasingly interested in offering Balkan dishes. Rick Stein's new culinary show , as well as the chef 'From Venice to Istanbul' by the famous chef , leads from the shores of the eastern Mediterranean in search of authentic dishes, including Croatian delicacies and Albanian roast lamb, all the way to Venetian delicacies.
Chef Yotam Ottolenghi is also interested in the culinary offer of this part of the world , and the British retail chains Waitrose and Ocado are also showing interest in Balkan food, so Macedonian ajvar can also be found on their shelves.
Ajvar also caught Ottolenghi's eye, and he uses it in a recipe for Bosnian kebabs, but also for Jamie Oliver - and he sells it in his web shop.
The British have become interested in the Balkans, which they have not encountered so far, especially when it comes to the gastronomy of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia and Macedonia.
Balkan cuisine is seasonal and is dominated by local ingredients. Each of these countries is proud of its specialties, but you will again find some similar dishes in each of them. The Balkans is a fertile region, and the dishes are based on fresh produce, although there is no way you can escape their love of grilled meat. Kebabs can be found on every street in every city ', chef Philip Evans explained for the Telegraph , and he imports Macedonian food products to Great Britain. In Macedonia, Evans points out, rice dishes are popular, and they put it in a lot of dishes, including the famous specialty - sarma.
The famous London restaurant Peckham Bazaar offers Balkan specialties and is run by John Gionlek, of Albanian descent. He says grilled meat is an art form in the Balkans, and his personal favorite dishes are burek and roasted Albanian lamb. According to Gionleka, the key ingredients for Balkan cuisine are olive oil, oregano, garlic, paprika, fresh fruits and vegetables, and a 'thrifty hand' that will combine all this well.
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Bitcoin grow up, just from one Shop
After Tesla's announcement, bitcoin jumped more than 10 percent, reaching a new record of $ 43,625. Tesla's director has supported other digital currencies in the past few days
U.S. electric car maker Tesla reported on Monday that it has bought bitcoins for about $ 1.5 billion and expects to allow customers to pay for its cars in that cryptocurrency in the near future.
Under the changed investment policy, the company can "occasionally or for a long time to buy and hold digital assets," the statement said.
Tesla has thus invested a total of $ 1.5 billion in bitcoin in order to diversify investments and maximize the return on capital, it is stated in the explanation of the investment decision
- One of the largest companies in the world has invested in bitcoin, which means that all investors in Tesla are exposed to it (or at least only one fund in the (index) S&P-500 "- said CEO Elon Musk.
A week ago, Musk said bitcoin could soon be more widely accepted among investors and in December asked if it was possible to conduct large-scale transactions in that cryptocurrency.
Tesla also announced today that it could soon accept bitcoin as a means of payment.
We expect that in the near future we will start accepting bitcoin as a means of payment for our products, depending on the laws and in the initial phase to a limited extent - it is stated in the announcement.
After Tesla's announcement, bitcoin jumped more than 10 percent, reaching a new record of $ 43,625.
Tesla's director also supported other digital currencies. He mentioned dogecoin on Twitter last weekend, which also jumped to record levels afterwards, Reuters notes.
Muska is followed by 46 million people on Twitter, according to the agency.
A delicious treat
French silk pie. The easiest recipe for chocolate fantasy that melts in your mouth
In the original recipe, the filling in the pie consisted of chocolate pudding, but it was gradually replaced by a sumptuous mousse cream
French silk pie has nothing to do with France. Rather, it is an American invention conceived in the 1950s in a single competition. The pie has got a gorgeous texture that glides down your throat like the finest silk.
In the original recipe, the filling in the pie consisted of chocolate pudding, but it was gradually replaced by a sumptuous mousse cream. Since this is a dessert that must be placed in the refrigerator before serving, the base of the pie consists of crumbled biscuits with butter that do not lose their texture after cooling
The recipe for French silk pie includes raw eggs . If you do not have homemade pasteurized eggs of reliable origin, you can lightly steam them with sugar and add them to the recipe
Ingredients for the base:
200 grams of tea biscuits
85 grams of butter
Ingredients for the filling:
200 grams of sugar
170 grams of softened butter
85 grams of dark chocolate
3 eggs
2 tablespoons of French liqueur Grand Marnier
Whipped cream
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius.
2. Grind the biscuits into a fine powder and mix with the butter. Stir until you get a moist mixture.
3. Press the mixture into the baking tray with your fingers .
4. Place in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes , or until the base is compressed.
5. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
6. While the base is cooling, make the filling: Melt the chocolate in the microwave or steam
7. In a blender, beat the softened butter and sugar into a smooth cream. It will take you about three minutes to mix.
8. Add melted chocolate and Grand Marnier to the butter .
9. Gradually add the pasteurized eggs - one at a time- and mix until you get a smooth uniform cream. Spread it over the cooled base and place in the fridge for three to four h ours
10. Spread the whipped cream over the cooled French silk pie. If desired, you can decorate with a few drops of chocolate. **Good apetite...**
***My second delicious treat is:***
Cracked pancakes": Hot chocolate sensation ready in 10 minutes
Is there anything more beautiful than melted chocolate? Sure there is, but while thinking about a hot dessert, nothing else comes to mind
If you want to make up for lost calories quickly or you desperately want to eat something sweet - try chocolates in a pancake mixture . Preparation does not require much philosophy. Make the mixture you normally make for pancakes, just thicker. If you want the mixture to be more compact, you can also add baking powder, and for flavor there are rum, vanilla sugar and orange or lemon peel.
Choose chocolates according to taste, and keep them in the refrigerator before preparation or put them in the freezer for an hour before preparation. You can cut them into smaller pieces to get balls or roll them into a piece without thinking too much.
Skewers or toothpicks are a practical tool that you can use for easier coating with the mixture. If necessary, shorten the sticks, stab the chocolates and roll in the mixture on all sides. Add complimentary dessert with vanilla ice cream , ground nuts and whipped cream.
Ingredients for fried chocolates:
1 egg
200 ml milk
200 ml mineral water
8 tablespoons smooth flour a
pinch of
chocolate salt of your choice (Snickers, Bounty, Mars)
frying oil
Preparation:
1. Whisk the eggs, then add the milk and combine the mixture.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and salt and gradually add the milk and eggs until you get a smooth thick pancake mixture.
3. Heat the oil in a saucepan or deep frying pan to 175 ° C.
4. Dip the chocolates into the mixture and fry for about two to three minutes
5. Carefully remove with a slotted spoon or tongs and drain on kitchen paper.
**Enjoy 😁😁🥞🥞🥞**
Mastercard will accept cryptocurrencies
Mastercard plans to allow its customers to pay directly in cryptocurrencies this year. Specifically, the selected portion of the cryptocurrency, which will most likely be bitcoin (BTC) and etherium (ETH).
Everyone who holds bitcoin, hoping that it is just finding its new unimaginable heights, got a wind in its back earlier this week after Tesla announced that they had invested $ 1.5 billion in that cryptocurrency in January
MasterCard announced on Wednesday the integration of cryptocurrencies into its network later this year. MasterCard actually already offers cryptocurrency cards, but they are the result of partnerships with sellers who convert cryptocurrencies into traditional currencies, after which the transaction takes place
Whatever one thinks of cryptocurrencies, the fact remains that these digital assets are becoming an increasingly important part of the payment world, points out Raj Dhamodharan, head of MasterCard’s digital asset products, in a blog post.
MasterCard is not here to recommend that you start using cryptocurrencies. We are here to allow users, merchants and businesses to move digital assets, traditional or crypto, however they wish, he adds. Dhamodharan, however, says MasterCard will accept only a handful of selected cryptocurrencies, that is, those that meet certain private, security, legal and performance standards. In other words, most so-called altcoins will not be accepted
MasterCard follows PayPal, which last October announced a platform through which cryptocurrencies will be able to be bought, sold and used for payment. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that miners use specialized devices, computer miners, and these devices consume a huge amount of electricity - 24 hours a day (if the owner of the same device wants to make any profit). A recent study by scientists from the University of Cambridge found that bitcoin mining consumes a staggering 121.36 tervats of electricity per year, representing higher annual consumption than a country like Argentina. Bitcoin, however, does not exist indefinitely and mining will continue until all 21 million of these digital tokens are exhausted, and there are currently over 18.6 million in circulation.
Experts claim that bitcoin mining is unfavorable for the environment, and Tesla's investment is questionable, given that they are also committed to preserving the environment. Bitcoin is literally counter-efficient. More online mining machines will not help, but will only increase competition with each other.
This means that the energy consumption generated by bitcoin, and thus the production of CO2, is only increasing. It is very bad that all that energy is literally spent on the lottery, points out David Gerard, author of the books “Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain”. Most of the electricity that powers bitcoin mining comes from coal, Gerard adds, suggesting that a bitcoin mining tax should be introduced as a result.
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