Romanian Orangeade Recipes

ROMANIAN ORANGEADE

Steps:

• Squeeze the lemons and oranges. Strain the juice through cheese cloth. (Unless you use a self straining juicer.).
• Dissolve the sugar in water, add the lemon and orange juices, pour in a bottle/pitcher with one piece of orange peel and refrigerate. Serve cold after a few hours.

MAMALIGA CU BRANZA (CORNMEAL MUSH WITH CHEESE)

Steps:

• To prepare the Mamaliga, mix the cornmeal,and salt together with 1 1/2 c cold water and set it aside to soften.
• Bring 4 cups water to a hard boil.
• Add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water, stirring constantly.
• When the Mamaliga begins to thicken, cover, and cook over lower heat, for about 30 minutes, stirring periodically; do not allow Mamaliga to burn. Now you are ready for the cheese.
• Divide the butter into 3 equal parts.
• Divide the grated cheese into two equal parts.
• Divide the cooked cornmeal into two equal parts.
• To a casserole dish, add 1/3 of the butter and 1/2 of the cooked cornmeal.
• Add an additional 1/3 of the butter, and 1/2 of the grated cheese.
• Add second 1/2 of the cooked cornmeal, butter and cheese.
• Top with the sour cream.
• Bake 1 hour at 350°F.

A LA ROUSSE SALAD (ROMANIAN)

Steps:

• Wash the potatoes and the carrots well, then boil them unpealed until a fork can easily go in and out.
• Dice the potatoes, carrots, pickles, pickled bell peppers, and sausages.
• Mix with the rest of the ingredients (peas, dill pickle juice, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper).

ORANGEADE

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan; cook at a boil for 3 minutes, stirring to dissolve sugar, and creating a simple syrup.
• Combine simple syrup, 6 cups water, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large pitcher; refrigerate until cold.