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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
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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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