Selinka Soup
Step 1: Clean celeriac root and dice it; fry in olive oil and scald with boiling water.
Step 2: Shop celeriac leaves.
Step 3: Boil all above ingredients and add one or two spoons of flour. Cook until celeriac is soft.
Step 4: Season with chopped onion, garlic and breadcrumbs fried on butter.
Source: Janez Bogataj (2007): “Taste Slovenia”, National Geographic
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Šelinka Soup
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These special sugar roasted almonds have been made in Yeroskipos, Cyprus, since 1895, and is still made using a traditional family recipe. To this day, everyone involved in the making of these almonds are descendants of its creator. The unique rough surface, texture and sweetness are not found in any other sugared almonds.
Ingredients
- 1 bigger celeriac root
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- piece dried pork (or sausage, prosciutto ham or pancetta)
- 1-2 potatoes, diced
- 1 clove garlic
- parsley leaves
- salt
- 1-2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- butter, onion, garlic and breadcrumbs to season