Tabaka(Cinnamon-Orange Marinade)

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TABAKA (CINNAMON-ORANGE MARINADE)

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Russian Marinades

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 Oranges
1 Lemon
2 Limes
2 Cloves garlic (2 t.)
1 Inch piece fresh ginger
1 md Onion
2 Cinnamon sticks
3 tb Paprika
1 t Granulated sugar
1/2 ts Salt or to taste
1/2 ts Cracked black pepper
1/4 ts Freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 c Dry white wine
3 tb Vegetable oil

Source: FOODday, July 9, '91 From: Valerie Whittle

This cinnamon-orange marinade, characteristic of
Balkan cooking, is a specialty of Georgia in
south-central Russia. The tabaka marinade is usually
used with chicken and game hen, but it also goes
nicely with swordfish.

Remove zest of 1 orange and the lemon. (This is best
done using a vegetable peeler. Be sure to take only
the zest, not bitter white pith beneath it.) Juice
oranges, lemon and limes. Combine juice and zest in
bowl. Peel and mince garlic and ginger root. Finely
chop onion. Add garlic, ginger and onion to citrus
juices along with cinnamon, paprika, sugar, salt,
black pepper, nutmeg, wine and oil. Whisk to mix.
Makes enough marinade for 1 1/2 pounds chicken, game
hens and swordfish.



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