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<li class="col">20 g butter at room temperature</li>
<li class="col">20 g cane sugar</li>
<li class="col">1 whole fresh egg</li>
<li class="col">80 g flour</li>
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<li class="col">40 g oatmeal flakes</li>
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<li class="instructions">Stir in the whole egg, then the flour with the yeast and salt and finally the oatmeal with the dried cranberries.</li>
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<td style="width: 14.7352%;">200.4</td>
<td style="width: 7.81555%;">6.5</td>
<td style="width: 7.81555%;">27.0</td>
<td style="width: 8.14968%;">6.1</td>
<td style="width: 5.99655%;">3</td>
<td style="width: 5.99655%;">6.7</td>
<td style="width: 18.3027%;">3.4</td>
<td style="width: 9.0268%;">87.9</td>
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Cranberry and oatmeal cookies

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<div class="col"><span class="bullet">&bull;</span>&nbsp;2 avocados<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> 250ml chicken broth<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span>&nbsp;1 onion<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> The juice of a lemon</div>
<div class="col"><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> 100ml of low-fat fresh cream<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span>&nbsp;Salt<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span>&nbsp;3 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped</div>
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<div class="instructions"><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Stone and peel the avocados, set aside one half for decoration.<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Put the avocados into a blender with the lemon juice, blend then add the liquid fresh cream and blend again. Finally, add the chicken broth.<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Blend until a velvety consistency is obtained, then season with salt.<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Peel and slice the onion finely. Cut the remaining half of avocado into cubes.<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Pour the mix into serving plates, sprinkle with diced avocado, onion rings and finely chopped parsley.</div>
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<td style="width: 6.91015%;">3.3</td>
<td style="width: 15.9237%;">5.0</td>
<td style="width: 4.07582%;">3.3</td>
<td style="width: 4.07582%;">4.4</td>
<td style="width: 11.9936%;">17.6</td>
<td style="width: 14.0407%;">4.7</td>
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<h2>Ingredients</h2>
<p><strong>Meatballs</strong></p>
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<li>200 g minced beef</li>
<li>200 g minced lamb</li>
<li>&frac12; onion</li>
<li>1 clove of garlic</li>
<li>&frac12; bunch of dill</li>
<li>&frac12; bunch of parsley</li>
<li>1 large egg, lightly beaten</li>
<li>1 potato</li>
<li>1 carrot</li>
<li>1 stick of celery</li>
<li>1/2 slice bread, soaked in water</li>
<li>Salt, pepper</li>
<li>1 pinch of nutmeg</li>
<li>2 tbsp cold water&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>Sauce</strong></p>
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<li>1 large fresh onion</li>
<li>1 clove of garlic</li>
<li>3 fresh tomatoes</li>
<li>2 tbsp tomato paste</li>
<li>&frac12; tsp sugar</li>
<li>&frac12; bunch of parsley</li>
<li>&frac12; green pepper</li>
<li>&frac12; red pepper</li>
<li>&frac12; green chili, sliced into rounds</li>
<li>100 mL water&nbsp;</li>
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<p><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Grate the potato, carrot, and celery. <br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> In a mincer, mix the meats, the roughly chopped onion, the garlic, the dill, the parsley and the vegetables.<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Sprinkle with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. <br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Mix in the bread, egg, and cold water. Mix by hand.<br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Refrigerate for 20 minutes. <br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Make hazelnut-sized balls. To make this easier, run your hands under water regularly. <br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> In an oiled ban, brown the meatballs all over. <br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Dice the tomatoes finely. They can be peeled beforehand if preferred. <br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Finely chop and brown the onions. <br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> Add the other ingredients. <br /><span class="bullet">&bull;</span> When the mixture boils, add the meatballs, simmer for 15 minutes and then on a low heat for 30 minutes.&nbsp;</p>
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<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:32.46225}" data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0.0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}">32,5</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:21.35025}" data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0.0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}">21,4</td>
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<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:16.9637375}" data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0.0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}">17,0</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6.5424500000000005}" data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0.0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}">6,5</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.13457825}" data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0.0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}">0,1</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5.339124999999999}" data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0.0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}">5,3</td>
<td data-sheets-value="{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:284.0801250000001}" data-sheets-numberformat="{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0.0&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}">284,1</td>
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<div class="instructions">Meatballs are a typical Eastern European dish. They can be made from minced leftover meat to reduce wastage.</div>

Meatballs are a typical Eastern European dish. They can be made from minced leftover meat to reduce wastage.

Chiftele: meatballs in sauce

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<li>250g of flour</li>
<li>15cl warm millk</li>
<li>1 sachet of baker's yeast</li>
<li>1 tablespoon of honey</li>
<li>150g of compote with no added sugar</li>
<li>1 teaspoon of powdered cinnamon</li>
<li>1 egg yolk for egg wash</li>
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<li>Preheat the oven to 200&deg;C.</li>
<li>Crumble the yeast at the bottom of the bowl of a mixer or bowl. Add a little warm milk and dissolve yeast.</li>
<li>Add the remaining milk, honey and flour and knead for 10 minutes.</li>
<li>Let the dough rise for 1 hour at room temperature.</li>
<li>Roll out the dough to about 3 cm thick and 30 cm wide.</li>
<li>Spread the compote on top of the dough and sprinkle with cinnamon.</li>
<li>Roll the dough lengthwise. Cut the roll into sections.</li>
<li>Place them wide apart on a baking sheet.</li>
<li>Let them rise for about 1 hour until they double in volume.</li>
<li>Brush with egg yolk.</li>
<li>Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.</li>
<li>Then let cool on a rack.</li>
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<td style="width: 12.2645%; height: 10px;">Total carbs</td>
<td style="width: 8.62297%; height: 10px;">Sugar</td>
<td style="width: 10.0308%; height: 10px;">Total fat</td>
<td style="width: 15.0234%; height: 10px;">Saturated fat</td>
<td style="width: 11.4854%; height: 10px;">Omega 3</td>
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<td style="width: 11.4854%; height: 18px;">279.5 Kcal</td>
<td style="width: 12.2645%; height: 18px;">53.6 g</td>
<td style="width: 8.62297%; height: 18px;">9.6 g</td>
<td style="width: 10.0308%; height: 18px;">4.4 g</td>
<td style="width: 15.0234%; height: 18px;">1.3 g</td>
<td style="width: 11.4854%; height: 18px;">0.1 g</td>
<td style="width: 11.4854%; height: 18px;">3.2 g</td>
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<p>17.4 g</p>
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<h2>The nutritionist's advice</h2>
<p>It is quite possible to make your own bread and brioche at home. It is important to respect the rising times so that the dough of your brioche is well aerated.</p>

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