Well my fiancee is from a Romanian zone called Moldova ,which is renowned for its culinary appeal throughout Eastern Europe.So i visited her and her dad offered to make us "Tochitura" ....which i didn't have to fond memories of.I ate only once before at a camp kitchen or something in those lines and it was poorly made.However i took the first bite scared then it hit me ...the taste ohh so wonderful it was amazing.So i struggled hard at home to replicate the original Moldavian taste and after some trial and errors i came up with my own version ,but following the guidelines and not loosing any of it's regional aspect.I know it is hard to understand but trust me if you would search for this recipe you would find tons of variations but only few follow this regional aspect.Okay lets get back to cooking before i loose control again in an epic display of Romanian cooking .So for this recipe you will need:
-400g of Pork Meat ( Lean meat,with no fat what so ever is the best for this recipe)
-50g of Smoked Bacon ( Just for the smoky flavor )
-200g of Sausages (These are your choice it depends largely on what you like although i recommend smoked sausages as well )
-150g of Salted Cheese( We use a variety called "Branza de Burduf" i will cover this in a post after this recipe)
-4 Garlic Cloves
-100ml of Red Wine ( Dry Red Wine works best with this recipe )
-Thyme
-Oregano
-Salt
-Pepper
-300g of Maize Flour ( Cornflour i believe is another name for it )
-1 Tablespoon of Sunflower Oil
-1 Egg
Preparation:Cut the meat in about 1 inch cubes and the sausages in 2 inch long segments.Put a little oil in a deep,thick walled pot and begin cooking the meat .When it starts lightly browning add the bacon and sausages.Continue cooking till the meat gets a nice brown color and add the chopped garlic,thyme,pepper and oregano.Cook for 2-3 minutes then add the cup of wine and continue cooking till the wine is completely evaporated and there is not much liquid in the pot.In another pot make a polenta( "Mamaliguta") from the maize flour,salt and a little oil,you can find this recipe under the "What is Polenta" post on the blog.While everything is still hot it is time to assemble the dish.On a plate put some polenta and make an indentation in the middle and in that indentation and on the edges put the meat and sausages.Shred the cheese liberally on top,also as a finishing touch make a fried egg and place it on top.Enjoy your delicious meal.
Wish you all the best.
Flo.
Shared for Fresh Bites Friday on Realfoodwholehealth.Also shared for Simple Lives Thursday at Sustainableeats.
-400g of Pork Meat ( Lean meat,with no fat what so ever is the best for this recipe)
-50g of Smoked Bacon ( Just for the smoky flavor )
-200g of Sausages (These are your choice it depends largely on what you like although i recommend smoked sausages as well )
-150g of Salted Cheese( We use a variety called "Branza de Burduf" i will cover this in a post after this recipe)
-4 Garlic Cloves
-100ml of Red Wine ( Dry Red Wine works best with this recipe )
-Thyme
-Oregano
-Salt
-Pepper
-300g of Maize Flour ( Cornflour i believe is another name for it )
-1 Tablespoon of Sunflower Oil
-1 Egg
Preparation:Cut the meat in about 1 inch cubes and the sausages in 2 inch long segments.Put a little oil in a deep,thick walled pot and begin cooking the meat .When it starts lightly browning add the bacon and sausages.Continue cooking till the meat gets a nice brown color and add the chopped garlic,thyme,pepper and oregano.Cook for 2-3 minutes then add the cup of wine and continue cooking till the wine is completely evaporated and there is not much liquid in the pot.In another pot make a polenta( "Mamaliguta") from the maize flour,salt and a little oil,you can find this recipe under the "What is Polenta" post on the blog.While everything is still hot it is time to assemble the dish.On a plate put some polenta and make an indentation in the middle and in that indentation and on the edges put the meat and sausages.Shred the cheese liberally on top,also as a finishing touch make a fried egg and place it on top.Enjoy your delicious meal.
Wish you all the best.
Flo.
Shared for Fresh Bites Friday on Realfoodwholehealth.Also shared for Simple Lives Thursday at Sustainableeats.
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