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Luka Tanfara

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My names Luka, but you can call me LT
Comfort food is king.
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THE BALKAN BURGER 🍔- Episode 3: Not Your Baba’s Kitchen 👵

Let’s not cry over smashed Ćevapi. It’s a no rules series.

Ingredients
- 500g of Cevapi, smashed into 2 patties (Sorry not sorry!)
- 1x Seeded burger bun
- 2 tbsp of Ajvar
- 2 tbsp of Kajmak
- 1 handful of diced white onions
- 2x slices of kaškaval cheese

Method
1. Turn your Cevapi into 2x patties and cook to your in liking on the BBQ. Toast your bun while you’re there.
2. Assemble on a the toasted bun with Ajvar on each piece of bread, Kajmak on top of each Pattie, topped with finely diced onion.

#balkanfood #ajvar #kajmak #cevapi #burger by @onlypans_bylt

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Palačinke 🥞 Episode 4: Croatian Classics 🇭🇷

Podravka Rose Hip jam though. IYKYK.

Ingredients
- 3x eggs
- Lemon zest
- 1tbsp lemon juice
- 1tsp Vanilla essence
- 1tsp Sugar
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 cup soda water
- 1 cup of flour
- 1tsp baking powder
- Scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Nutella
- Podravka rose hip jam
- Icing Sugar

Methods
1. In a bowl mix 3x cracked eggs, lemon zest & juice, vanilla essence, sugar, flour, milk, baking powder and soda water.
2. On a medium heat pan that is well oiled with olive oil spray *BIG TIP* pour a thin layer of the batter on and spread evenly.
3. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes and then flip. Let the other side cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Repeat until all the batter is finished. Make sure you re-spray for every repetition.
5. Serve rolled with Nutella and rose hip jam + a scoop of vanilla ice cream and icing sugar.

#crepes #palačinke #pancakes #croatianclassics by @onlypans_bylt

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5 months ago

SPICY AJVAR CARBONARA🍝 Episode 16: Not Your Baba’s Kitchen 👵

Disclaimer: This is a Carbonara *INSPIRED* recipe.

Ingredients
- 500g Rigatoni
- 200g Pancetta (@harrisfarmmarkets has the best pre diced Pancetta if you can’t get your hands on Guanciale)
- 4x egg yolks
- 1 cup of Pecorino, grated
- 3tbsp cracked pepper
- 2tbsp of spicy Ajvar
- 3/4 cup of pasta water

Methods
1. Start by frying off your pancetta pieces in a pan until golden and crispy. This should take about 10 minutes and do not remove the oil from the pan.
2. In a bowl, mix egg yolks, cracked pepper, pecorino and 2tbsp of Ajvar.
3. Boil your pasta and then add it into the same pan you cooked the pancetta in. In the pan on a low heat stir in the egg yolk, ajvar mixture, Pasta water and 2/3 of the pancetta.
5. Serve topped with the remaining pancetta and a sprinkle of Pecorino cheese.

#carbonara #ajvar #balkanfood #pasta #easyrecipe by @onlypans_bylt

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HVAR STYLE RABBIT 🏝️ (Zec Na Hvarski) Episode 18: Croatian Classics 🇭🇷

This is my simplified field-to-table take on a traditional style of slow cooked rabbit from Hvar. Things I did differently:

- I left out the Prunes and used more prošek/ dessert wine to simplify.
- I left out Thyme because I’m a glupan and forgot to buy it.
- I added Pecorino cheese because I do what I want.
- I bought gnocchi from my deli because I couldn’t be arsed to make it.

Washed down with a Sunday arvo Victor B… obviously. @victoriabitter

Get the full recipe + story on my substack completely free or comment “Hvar” and I’ll send you the recipe.

#hvar #rabbit #fieldtotable #croatianclassics croatianfood by @onlypans_bylt

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5 days ago

KOREAN X BALKAN FRIED CHICKEN BITES 🍗 Episode 15: Not Your Baba’s Kitchen 👵

Ingredients
- 500g chicken tenderloins
- 1tbsp salt, pepper
- 1 tbsp vegeta
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup cold sparkling water
- 1L vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 3 tablespoons ajvar
- 1 tablespoons gochujang
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 20 grams butter
- 1tbsp sesame seeds
- Coriander, garnish

Method

1. Start by patting the chicken tenderloins dry and preparing your dredge- add cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, Vegeta into a bowl.
2. Add into the bowl cold sparkling water turning it into a batter. Coat the chicken piece by piece and then set aside.
3. Fry the chicken pieces in vegetable oil on a medium heat 6–7 minutes until pale golden. Rest on a rack for 5 minutes.
4. Fry again on a high heat 3-5 minutes until deep golden and crispy. Set aside.
5. Melt butter in a pan, then stir in ajvar, gochujang, honey, soy and rice vinegar. Simmer for 3 minutes on and off heat (very important) until glossy. Add tablespoon of water if necessary to loosen the sauce.
6. Toss the chicken in the glaze. Top with sesame seeds and coriander. Serve straight away.

#ajvar #gochujang #friedchicken #balkanfood #koreanfood by @onlypans_bylt

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8 days ago

BALKAN-STYLE BIRRIA 🍲 Episode 13: Not Your Baba’s Kitchen 👵

Another one for all the Abuela’s and Baba’s out there. Sorry not sorry.

Ingredients
- 1.5 of Pork Neck
- 1x large onion, diced
- 2x garlic cloves, diced
- 200g of Kaskaval cheese
- Balkan Birria Style Sauce - 1 can of tomato polpa, 1x jar of roasted peppers, 1tbsp of smoked paprika, 1 tbsp ground paprika, 2tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp chilli flakes
- 1L of warm water + 2tbsp vegeta
- 2x bay leaves
- 1x toasted Pita bread

Methods
1. In a large dutch oven, brown off your pork neck on each side in olive oil. This should take about 10 minutes. Once complete set aside.
2. In the same dutch oven, add in your onion and garlic and cook down for 5 minutes. Add in your roasted peppers, salt, pepper, paprika, vinegar, chilli flakes and your 1x can of tomato polpa. Cook for 5 minutes.
3. Transfer the sauce into a blender and whiz until smooth. Once complete put back into the dutch oven.
4. Add your pork piece back into the dutch + 1L of warm water and vegeta. Simmer on a low heat for 3.5 hours.
5. Once 3.5 hours has passed, shred the meat into the sauce and mix thoroughly. Take some layers of oil off the top using paper towels and remove some of the liquid if need be. Turn the heat off and mix in 100g of Kaskaval cheese.
6. Serve in a bowl with Pita Bread on the side, topped with raw onion, parsley leaves and extra paprika.

#balkanfood #mexicanfood #birria #pork #easyrecipe by @onlypans_bylt

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11 days ago

BALKAN NACHOS 🧀 Episode 12: Not Your Baba’s Kitchen 👵

Another Yu-Mex banga!

Ingredients
- 1x pack of original corn chips
- 300g Kaškaval Cheese, grated and sliced
- 500g of Ćevapi, minced and pan fried
- 4x Dollops of Kajmak
- 8x Tbsp of Ajvar, 4 in each layer
- Šopska salate - 1x cucumber, 1x tomato, 1/4 cup of crumbed sirene, salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar to taste.
- Handful of chipped parsley

Methods
1. Break down your 500g of Ćevapi mince and cook on a pan until crispy. This should take about 10 minutes.
2. Make the Sopska Salate - skinless and seedless cucumber, diced tomato without the core, crumbed sirene and salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar to taste.
3. Layer corn chips with grated Kaškaval cheese, Ajvar and crispy bits of Ćevapi. Repeat this for 2 layers with more larger slices of Kaškaval cheese on top.
4. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius + 5 minutes on the grill setting.
5. Take out, top with dollops of Kajmak and the Šopska Salate over the top.
6. Garnish with parsley.

#balkanfood #mexicanfood #nachos #cevapi #easyrecipe by @onlypans_bylt

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14 days ago

Reeks of a lads trip!

Field-to-table episode coming soon.

Ps. Lamb lollipops in oyster sauce are ya new best friend.

#farmhouse #weekendaway #fieldtotable #bbq by @onlypans_bylt

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19 days ago

PUNJENE PAPRIKE INSPIRED ORZO BOWLS 🫑 Episode 11: Not Your Baba’s Kitchen 👵

The childhood nostalgia experienced from the flavours of Punjene Paprike are honestly unrivalled.

Sweet peppers, a mix of Paprika’s stewed with creamy orzo and topped with crunchy bolognese mince.

You’re going to love this one.

Get the full story, recipe and method on my substack completely free!

#balkanfood #balkan #orzo #punjenepaprike #easyrecipe by @onlypans_bylt

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25 days ago

DALMATIAN INSPIRED SNAPPER TOSTADA 🐟 Episode 10: Not Your Baba’s Kitchen 👵

The YU-MEX recipes are back for another episode!

If you want another episode mixing Balkan and Mexican favourites, let me know in the comments.

Ingredients
- 500g of snapper fillets
- 2x limes, squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1tbsp salt
- 1/2 a red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- Pinch of sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1tbsp of sweet paprika
- Fresh Birds Eye chilli, chopped
- 1 pack of mini tacos, shallow fried
- 1tbsp of Ajvar crema (check my Balkan Taco recipe out if you need the ingredients)
- 1 cup of vegetable oil
- Handful of crunched corn chips

Methods
1. Pickle your onions by cutting up 1/2 a red onion and mixing in a jar of red wine vinegar. Add a pinch of sugar for some sweetness. Minimum 60 minutes in the fridge - the long the better.
2. Cure your fish. Dice up your snapper fillets and add into a bowl with 2x squeezed limes, 1tbsp of olive oil and salt. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes to cure.
3. Make your chilli paprika oil by adding 1x chopped Birds Eye chilli into 3tbsp of olive oil and 1tbsp of paprika. This can be drizzled over the top at the end.
4. Shallow fry your mini tacos in vegetable oil until crispy to create crispy tostada’s. Should take about 3-4 minutes per tostada.
5. Plate up with ajvar crema on the bottom, the fish and picked onion, topped with crunched corn chips and a drizzle of chilli paprika oil.

#balkanfood #mexicanfood #tostada #seafood #easyrecipe by @onlypans_bylt

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BALKAN TACOS 🌮 Episode 9 : Not Your Baba’s Kitchen 👵

Ingredients
- 1 pack of Ćevapi (3 Ćevapi per patty)
- 1 pack of mini taco tortillas, toasted
- Šopska salata - 1 cucumber diced, 1 heirloom tomato diced, 1/4 cup of crumbed sirene, salt, pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Ajvar crema - 3tbsp ajvar, 3tbsp of greek yoghurt, 1tbsp olive oil, half a lemon squeezed, salt
- Dill

Method
1. Start by making the Ajvar crema and set aside. In a bowl mix ajvar, greek yoghurt, olive oil, lemon and salt.
2. Next make your pattys with smashed Ćevapi. I was using about 3 cevapi to one taco. Set aside.
3. Make your Šopska salata with skinless cucumber, diced heirloom tomatoes, and crumbed sirene. This acts as your salsa for the dish. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and vinegar, mix and set aside.
4. BBQ your mini patties until charred and crispy as well as your Tacos.
5. Assemble with the taco, Ajvar crema, patties, šopska salate and top with dill.

#balkanfood #mexicanfood #cevapi #pljeskavica #easyrecipe by @onlypans_bylt

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