BULGARIAN CUISINE Recipe Book - Kiril Bogdanov

Preparing common Bulgarian national dishes.
ISBN:954-474-372-3
Author: Kiril Bogdanov
Published: 2005
Pages: 64 pp., paper back
Language: English
The book is available in Bulgarian, Russian, English and German
The book comprises about 80 recipes.

"The centuries-old Bulgarian culinary traditions have created remarkable combinations of fresh ingredients, a joy to the eye and to the palate. The sparing processing which preserves the ingredientsÂ’ natural taste, and the lack of heavy sauces make these dishes a veritable gastronome treasure.
We hope that this book will help you discover a national wealth of recipes developed at the crossroads of Europe and the Orient: a typically Bulgarian combination of intense flavor and spices."

Here is an exemplary recipe from the book:
MISH-MASH
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
4-6 servings
250-300 g feta chees
10-15 eggs
10-15 peppers
2-3 onion
5-6 tomatoes
1 bar butter or ½ cup oil
½ bunch fresh parsley
2-3 fresh chillies (optional ) salt to taste
1. Remove the stems and the seeds of the peppers and grill on all sides over high heat. Cover the grilled peppers for a few minutes and peel them.
2. Finely chop the onion. Saute it with a little butter, salt and water. Add the chopped peppers (grilled and peeled, or raw and the finely chopped tomatoes. Fry over medium heat until all liquid evaporates.
3.Add the cheese (washed and mashed), the eggs (scrambled with a little salt), and the finely chopped parsley. Cook for several minutes. Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped parsley.