Ingredients:

• 8 piece puff pastry (about 3″ x 3″)
• 1lb lamb meat (lean; diced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup peas (canned or frozen is fine)
• 1 carrot (diced to pea size)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon blackpepper
• a pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped dill
• 1 egg yolk
• black seeds

Recipe:

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2. Heat the oil on medium heat. Add the meat to the pan and sautee well. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook covered until it absorbs all the juice.
3. Add the carrots to the pan and sautee 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
4. Add the salt, blackpepper, tyhme, and dill.
5. Finally, add the peas to the mixture and cook until the peas are warmed thoroughly. Turn of the heat and let the mixture cool down.
6. Meanwhile take the puff pastries out of the freezer and let them defrost.
7. Place about 2 tablespoons of the mixture in the middle of each puff pastry. Bring for corners of each puff pastry together and pinch the edges to seal. Place them on a cookie sheet.
8. Brush them with the egg yolk and sprinkle with the black seeds. Bake for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Serve while they are still warm.

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 4 medium size potatoes (boiled; diced)
• 1 carrot (boiled; diced to pea size)
• 1/2 cup peas (boiled(
• 2 cucumber pickle (diced to pea size)
• pinch of salt
• pinch of blackpepper

Recipe:

Mix all the ingredients together. Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and spices to taste. If desired, use canned or frozen peas. Drain the canned peas well. If using frozen peas, you only need to cook them for 3-4 minutes in boiling water. You can add boiled eggs or salami for a richer taste.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 5 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, cracked
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• Heaping 2 teaspoons salt
• Heaping 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 pounds small (finger-sized) carrots

Recipe:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, thyme, garlic, black peppercorns, red pepper flakes, salt and mustard seeds. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat, and let it cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup vinegar.
2. Wash the carrots and put them in a large, heatproof bowl, and pour the warm brine over them. Cool to room temperature.
3. While the carrots cool, wash 2 quart sized canning jars and their lids in warm, soapy water.
4. When the carrots and brine are cool, distribute the carrots evenly among the jars, arranging them snugly. Divide the brine evenly among the jars. The carrots should be covered completely by the brine. If they are not, add a mixture of 2 parts vinegar and 1 part water to cover.
5. Seal firmly and refrigerate for at least 3 days, or, preferably, a week. Carrots are dense and take time to absorb the brine. Covered and refrigerated, the pickled carrots should last a month or two.

• 1 medium cauliflower (cut into medium-size florets)
• 1 large carrot (sliced into finger long 1/4 inch thick pieces)
• 1 cup flour
• pinch of salt
• 2 eggs (separated)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup iced water
• oil for deep frying

Recipe:

1. Cook the cauliflower florets and carrots in boiling water for 5 mins. Tip into a colander, rinse under the cold tap, drain well and set aside.
2. Put the flour in a large bowl with a pinch of salt. Whisk the egg yolks and iced water together, then whisk into the flour with the oil to make a smooth batter. In a separate, clean bowl whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold into the batter.
3. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Coat some of the cauliflower in the batter then use a slotted spoon to carefully lift into the hot oil. Deep-fry the cauliflower for 2-3 mins until golden and puffy. Drain on kitchen towel and continue with the rest in batches. Sprinkle the cauliflower with salt and serve with a bowl of garlic yogurt sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 2 onions
• 2 tablespoons rice
• 1 egg
• pinch salt
• pinch black pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons flour
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 carrot
• 2 potatoes
• 6 cups water

Recipe:

1. Knead the ground beef with one grated onion, egg white, rice, salt, and black pepper. Make walnut size meatball and roll them onto the tray of flour. Shack the tray gentle to cover the meatballs with flour uniformly.
2. Sautee finely chopped one onion with olive oil. Add tomato paste and sautee for couple more seconds. Dice peeled carrot and potatoes to same size as the meatballs. Add carrots and potatoes to the pan and add 6 cups of water and then bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and add the meatballs one by one so that they won’t stick to each other. Add salt to taste. Cook on low heat until the meatballs and vegetables are done.