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Tabaka (Cinnamon-Orange Marinade)

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Submitted by cheesy

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.

YIELD

1 cup

PREP

17 min

COOK

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READY

17 min

Ingredients

3 3
EACH EACH ORANGES
1 1
EACH EACH LEMON
2 2
EACH EACH LIMES
2 2
CLOVES CLOVES GARLIC
1 1
INCH INCH GINGER ROOT
fresh *
1 1
MEDIUM MEDIUM ONIONS
2 2
EACH EACH CINNAMON STICKS *
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML PAPRIKA
1 5
TEASPOON ML SUGAR
granulated
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT
or to taste
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML BLACK PEPPER
cracked
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML NUTMEG
freshly grated
¼ 59
CUP ML WHITE WINE
dry *
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML VEGETABLE OIL

Directions

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 1½ pounds chicken, game hens and swordfish.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 207g (7.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 186 52% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 299mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 53% Vitamin C 121%
Calcium 8% Iron 9%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
 

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