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February 10, 2022 43 mins

Survey some of the many haunted forests in the world while enjoying deviled eggs and gypsi cabbage sarma. 

Authentic Gypsi (Romani) Sarma (Cabbage Rolls)
Ingredients:
1 Head Cabbage
2 lbs. Ground Turkey
1 1/2 Cups Brown Rice
2 Eggs
2 White Onions
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
Fresh Oregano & Parsley
Cumin, Salt and Pepper
Cut the core out of the center of the cabbage and drop the head into a pot of boiling salted water. When leaves begin to loosen ,remove from pot, separate leaves, and trim away the thick center vein.  Chop onions with oregano and parsley; add cumin, salt and pepper -- mix.
Place in a big bowl, add ground turkey, brown rice, eggs, and knead. Place 2-3 Tbsp. of mixture on leaf at the thick end, fold sides and roll. Place rolls in a 10x13 baking dish, brush with olive oil , cover with cabbage water, add bay leaves, cover, bake for 1 & 1/2 hrs. at 400 degrees.

Deviled Eggs
Servings 12, Prep 10 mins, Cook 10 mins
Ingredients
 12 large eggs
   1/3 cup mayonnaise , or use half mayo and half plain Greek yogurt
    2 Tablespoons pickle relish , or 1 dill pickle, diced
    1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
    salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
    paprika for garnishing
Instructions
Cook the eggs. See note above for directions for boiling, baking or using the instant pot to cook perfect hard-boiled eggs.   Peel the eggs and then cut them in half, lengthwise. Carefully remove the yellow yolks and place in bowl.   Stir together the mayonnaise, pickle relish, and mustard. Mash with a fork until smooth. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Add more mayo , Greek yogurt or mustard, to taste, if needed.  Add horseradish and Cajun spices to taste.   Add a big spoonful of filling back into each egg white.   Store in fridge for up to 3 days. Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika just before serving.

References:
https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/traditional-deviled-eggs/#recipe
Gypsy cooking, authentic and delicious From an ABC7 news story on April 20 ,2009
https://abc7news.com/archive/6770901/
https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/haunted-forests-around-the-world



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