Romanian Orangeade Recipes

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.

ORANGEADE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add water and sugar and cook over medium high heat until al the sugar dissolves completely.
• Add collagen peptides (flavorless protein powder) and cook it for a few more minutes until dissolves completely too.
• Add orange juice, lemon juice, water and cook for about 1 more minute and remove from heat.
• In a large pitcher, add mint leaves and orange slices.
• Pour the orangeade and chill for 1-2 hours until it's nice and cold. Enjoy!

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.

HONEY ORANGEADE

Steps:

• Fill four 12-ounce glasses with ice. Divide the Orange Honey Syrup among the glasses, then top with the seltzer. Stir to combine and garnish with orange slices.
• Stir together the orange juice, orange peel and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is hot and the honey has dissolved. Remove from the heat and let come to room temperature.

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.

ORANGEADE

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, stir together juice and seltzer or club soda and garnish with orange slices. Serve in tall glasses half-filled with ice.

GEVETCH

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven, layer vegetables and seasonings in the following order: onion, garlic, white potato, sweet potato, cabbage, mushrooms, bay leaf, carrots, celery, bell pepper, cauliflower, eggplant, lima beans, parsley, green beans and tomatoes.
• Dissolve tomato paste and paprika in tomato juice.
• Stir in oregano.
• Pour over vegetables.
• Cover and bring liquid to boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Cool at least 20 minutes before serving.