Multilateral Comenius Project ”The fairytale of the European G(old)en future” 2012-2014 Presentation of traditional recipes that meets the criteria of a healthy life. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

1. FOURTH REUNIUN OF THE PROJECT
LATVIA, 15-19 JULY 2013
The Fairytale of the European
G(old)en Future
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held
responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

2. TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN CUISINE

3. Bulgarians like to eat a lot of
bread
They eat it during breakfast, lunch
and dinner

4. TYPES OF BREAD
rye bread rye-wheat bread whole-wheat bread
traditional white bread

5. HEALTHY BREAD
very popular nowadays in Bulgaria

6. BAKERY PRODUCTS
Traditional Bulgarian banitsa with cheese

7. Another type of banitsa

8. BAKERIES
FOR BREAKFAST
AND DESSERTS
Patties with"cheese"
Ingredients:
200g soy cheese / tofu /
1 cupful soy yogurt, 1/2 tsp baking soda,
1 packet of vanilla,
1 package of pie pastry,
cooking oil
Ingredients:
2 cupfuls of flour, maybe whole-meal
1 cupful of yogurt,
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp cooking oil
1/2 cupful crumbled cheese / optional /
Mekitsas

9. FAMOUS
BULGARIAN YOGHURT
Yogurt is a great source of
calcium. People with an
intolerance to the protein in
cow's milk can use sheep or
goat yogurt. Yogurt contains
pro-biotics and is useful for
the nervous and digestive
system, bones, heart and so on.

10. WHAT IS MADE OF YOGHURT
white salad cold drink-ayryan
fruit
desserts

11. WHITE BRINED CHEESE
MADE OF MILK
SIRENE SIRENE SHOPSKY STYLE

12. YELLOW CHEESE
MADE OF MILK
kashkaval kashkaval pane
is a type of yellow cheese made of sheep’s milk.
The taste of the kashkaval is sometimes compared
to that of the United Kingdom's cheddar cheese.

13. FIRST COURSE - SALADS
Red Beet Salad
Ingredients
3 small heads of beetroot, 2 carrots,
3 potatoes, 5 pickles, 1 red onion,
salt, lemon, olive oil
Salad of tomatoes and
cucumbers
Preparation:
Chop the tomatoes, cucumbers and
onions in rings in a bowl.
Prepare a dressing of olive oil,
lemon juice, salt, pepper, chopped
parsley and basil leaves.
Pour salad dressing. Cover with
grated cheese, olive oil, lemon

14. SHOPSKA SALAD
Most commonly prepared
The same as the salad of tomatoes and cucumber
but with some grated cheese on top

15. TRADITIONAL
BULGARIAN SOUPS
TARATOR
A traditional Bulgarian dish.
It is a cold soup, made of
yoghurt, cucumber, garlic,
walnuts, dill, vegetable oil
and water and is served
chilled or even with ice.

16. BEAN STEW
TRADITIONAL BULGARIAN DISH
YOU CAN’T MISS IT
Ingredients:
Beans - 200 - 300 g, 1 large onion,1
head of garlic, red peppers, tomato
sauce - 200 ml, 1 teaspoon mint,
lovage - 1 tsp, paprika - 1 tsp, 50 ml
oil , salt
Preparation:
Soak the beans in cold water for 3-4
hours and drain. Pour fresh water and
boil all the ingredients /without the
salt/ in an earthenware pot. When the
beans turn tender salt and boil for
another 15-20 minutes.

17. SPINACH WITH RICE
SPRING ECO-DISH
Easy to make
Ingredients:
1 carrot, 3-4 cloves of garlic, 1 tomato,
1 cupful of rice, 400g cleaned spinach,
salt to taste, pepper to taste, cooking
oil
Preparation:
Peel and grate the carrot. Stew with
some water and oil on the bottom of a
pan. After a few minutes, put the
spinach Add the rice and pour 1-2
cupfuls of water. When the rice is
almost ready add the crushed garlic,
chopped tomatoes and spices.

18. STUFFED PEPPERS
very tasty
Ingredients:
6 peppers, 1 cupful rice, 1 carrot,
1 onion, vegetation, savory
Preparation:
Stew the onion, finely chopped with a
little oil and water. Add the carrot,
grated and stifle for another 2-3
minutes. Put the rice, a little water
and other spices. Stew until the rice is
almost ready. Stuff the peppers with
this mixture and bake in a moderately
hot oven for 20-25 minutes.

19. OTHER VEGETARIAN DISHES
Rice with mushrooms and zucchini
Ingredients:
1 carrot, 1 tomato, 2 zucchini, 250-300g
mushrooms, 1 bunch of green onions,
1 bell, black pepper, red pepper, oil, salt
Green bean stew
Ingredients:
0,5 kg green beans, 1 onion, 1 carrot, red
pepper, 2 tablespoons flour, vegetation, oil,
2-3 cloves of garlic and dill

20. DESSERTS
Bulgaria is rich of fruit and vegetables. We eat them fresh or
use them for preparing plenty of desserts.

22. Some optional desserts of fruit
peaches peach pie

23. grapes
cherries & berries cherry tart
cake with grapes

24. Pumpkin, honey and nuts
– nature gifts

25. Healthy food +exercise =
healthy lifestyle

26. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION