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Thick cold tomato soup from Córdoba, garnished with hard-boiled egg and jamón. Ingredients (Serves 4–6) 1 kg ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped 150 g stale white bread, crusts removed 1–2 garlic cloves, minced 100 ml extra virgin olive oil 20 ml sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar Salt, to taste Optional garnishes: Hard-boiled eggs, chopped Jamón serrano, diced Olive oil drizzle Preparation Prepare bread and tomatoes: Soak bread in a little water if very dry. Combine tomatoes,

Delicate sandwich cookies filled with apricot jam and dusted with powdered sugar, popular in Serbia and Croatia. Ingredients (Makes ~24 cookies) For the cookies: 200 g butter, softened 100 g sugar 1 egg yolk 1 tsp vanilla extract 300 g all-purpose flour 50 g cornstarch Pinch of salt For the filling: 100 g jam (apricot, raspberry, or plum) For topping: Powdered sugar Preparation Make the dough: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract. Gr

Classic dessert from the Balkans featuring apples poached in sugar syrup and filled with a rich walnut mixture. Ingredients (Serves 4–6) For the apples: 4–6 medium firm apples (e.g., Golden Delicious) 500 ml water 150 g sugar 1 cinnamon stick For the walnut filling: 100 g walnuts, finely chopped 2–3 tbsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract For the topping: 150 ml heavy cream, whipped Optional: ground cinnamon or powdered sugar Preparation Prepare the apples: Peel apples, leaving the

Custard cream cake with a puff pastry base, popular in Croatia and Serbia. Ingredients (Serves 6–8) For the puff pastry: 2 sheets of puff pastry (homemade or store-bought) For the custard cream: 500 ml milk 4 egg yolks 100 g sugar 40 g cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla extract 50 g butter Optional topping: Powdered sugar Preparation Bake the pastry: Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Place puff pastry sheets on a baking tray and prick with a fork. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden and crisp