Loukoumades, one of my favourite Greek pastries, are sweet fritters (similar to doughnuts) that are deep fried till golden brown and served warm with a honey syrup, sprinkled with cinnamon and nuts. Just be prepared to get deliciously messy when eating these purely yummy puffs. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 kilo flour 2 teaspoons yeast 1 teaspoon salt
Spritzkuchen oder Spritzringe ist ein aus Brandteig hergestelltes Fettgebäck mit Zuckerguss glasiert. Die kringelförmigen Gebäckstücke sind sehr weich und luftig wie eine Wolke.
I found this old-fashioned Zserbo Szelet Recipe in one of the vintage recipe binders I own. This traditional Hungarian holiday dessert recipe is also known as Gerbeaud cake.
This Turkish Rice Pudding (Sütlaç) is rich, creamy, and not too sweet. A perfect dessert for any time of the day!
Golden, crispy and extra syrupy. A no fuss, three step Galaktoboureko recipe to make the best traditional Greek custard pie on your first try!
This is my favorite Greek dessert. My cousin grew up with a Greek girl and we’ve had this recipe in the family ever since!
It takes a bit of shamelessness to describe one’s recipe as perfect, but I would think this particular Non-Bake Amarula Cheesecake recipe is pretty much foolproof on every single level, hones…
Some food lovers collect spices, while others collect vintage cake stands. For me, I collect recipes for flatbreads and I love them. Lefse, in particular, is a flatbread I’ve been eyeing for some time now. Made from leftover mashed potatoes, lefse makes a thin and soft flatbread that’s more substantial than a crêpe but more delicate and chewy than a flour tortilla.
This cake is not like any other. It has no flour and no oil or butter. Very light and fluffy. It is low in calories and high in protein. It tastes like a cheesecake.
Notes: Fillo (or phyllo) comes in all shapes and sizes these days. The variety I can find, Athens brand, weighs 1 pound and contains two 8-oz bags of 20 sheets each measuring 9 x 14-inches. If your fillo comes in the larger sheets, cut it in half so that it’s roughly 9 x 14-inches. After you cut it, gently roll it up and place it in a ziploc bag.
Leche Flan is silky smooth, rich, and creamy with golden caramel. This classic Filipino custard dessert is easy to make and sure to be a crowd favorite.
This recipe, which originated in Sweden, is famous at church suppers with our Minnesota neighbors. It's a delicious addition at family gatherings and parties, too. I usually make a double batch because it's so good! —Lori Jeane Schlecht, Wimbledon, North Dakota
This recipe for Polish cream cake has been renamed papal cream cake, or kremówka papieska, because it was a favorite of Saint Pope John Paul II.
Crostoli. An Italian treat served predominantly during Carnevale. Sweet fried dough with hints of lemon and grappa and dusted with powdered sugar.
Back where I grew up in Wisconsin, people have been baking this German treat for generations. We love it for breakfast or as a special dessert. It's no fuss to fix and impressive to serve. —Virginia Arndt, Sequim, Washington
Easy apple strudel recipe using store-bought puff pastry and staples like apples, walnuts, and cinnamon. Perfect for dessert or a sweet breakfast treat!
This is a Plum Cake you'll want to make time and time again. I have... and do. Beginning in September and for as long as the fresh plums show up in my market.
While I was in Greece I got to try a few new Greek treats and one of my favorites was galaktoboureko. Galaktoboureko (aka milk börek) is a custard pie that is wrapped in phyllo dough
The lusciously light lemony centre makes this dessert cheesecake a standout.
When I finished high school, I worked hard for 6 months, did a quick English teaching course, packed my bags, sold my car and set off to live in Europe for a year. I had no idea what I was going to…
Kiffles (kiflis) are traditional Hungarian cream cheese pastry cookies with assorted fruit and nut fillings like apricot, almond, and poppy.
Hi all! A quick shoutout before I get on with my post – the lovely Deborah of Taste and Tell featured me in her Blogger Spotlight a couple weeks ago. Pop on over to visit her beautiful blog and see my answers to her interview questions! Now we come to one of my absolute favorite […]
Take your dessert to another level with this indulgent no-bake vegan Crème Brûlée recipe. Any recipe that requires a blow torch is fine with me and that crispy sugar topping makes it all worthwhile!
You can make ahead and freeze the dough, well-wrapped, to thaw and bake at a later date.
The very best traditional Loukoumades recipe (Greek donuts)! Loukoumades are little fluffy sweet honey balls, deep fried to golden and crispy perfection.
Zabaglione is a rich Italian dessert made with eggs, sugar, and Marsala wine. It’s a simple custard to prepare and tastes divine with fresh berries!
I used to have a dog named Snowy. She was terribly cute and completely white (hence the insanely creative, original name). Sometimes she would be the sweetest, most charming dog you’d ever me…
Recipe for traditional Greek Sweet Semolina pie known as "bougatsa" - delicious baked phyllo filled with vanilla semolina custard.
Notes: Fillo (or phyllo) comes in all shapes and sizes these days. The variety I can find, Athens brand, weighs 1 pound and contains two 8-oz bags of 20 sheets each measuring 9 x 14-inches. If your fillo comes in the larger sheets, cut it in half so that it’s roughly 9 x 14-inches. After you cut it, gently roll it up and place it in a ziploc bag.
My favorite Filipino dessert by far is Bigingka. It’s a thin, unfrosted cake made with sweet rice flour and cream of coconut.
Mango sago is a light and refreshing Cantonese dessert made with ripe mangoes, coconut milk, and small tapioca pearls. Serve cold for a perfect dessert!
Spanish Bread are soft bread rolls that are filled with a sweet, buttery paste, dusted with bread crumbs and baked to golden perfection.
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Arnott’s Have Released Their Monte Carlo Recipe To Save You From Having To Make Another Sourdough While In Iso! If you’ve made enough sourdough loaves and banana breads to last a life time then back up cause Arnott’s have just revealed their secret Monte Carlo biscuit recipe and we can’t wait to try it! … Continued
This is a very easy to follow Greek Kataifi recipe for you to recreate this traditional sweet delight from scratch. Kataifi is a delicious dessert, which like baklava is very popular among Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern nations. This amazing dessert is made with roughly chopped walnuts (and sometimes other nuts), scented with ground clove and cinnamon, wrapped into buttered cripsy kataifi dough and bathed in lemon scented syrup.
Our banitsa recipe, a beloved and iconic Bulgarian and Balkans pie, sings to the stomach with each and every wholesome, cheesy, and buttery soft mouthful.
Whether it's Greek or Turkish, this Ekmek Kataifi is a wonderful dessert.
Enjoy the magic of soft, delicious fruit filled cookies with these cherry-filled soft and sweet gluten free Newtons.
Our authentic German recipe for Spritz Cookies: a classic Christmas cookie recipe from Germany. Use pastry bag or cookie press. Recipe, photos & tips.
There are a few requirements for you to qualify as one who might like these particular biscuits, and the first is that you must love yogurt. A lot. You must also want to eat a practically fat-free biscuit that’s super cinchy and easy-peasy to throw together. And yes, th
This version of Nanaimo bars may claim roots in Alberta, but the original was said to be dreamed up in a British Columbia kitchen. They're three delicious layers of Canadian goodness. —Carol Hillier, Calgary, Alberta
Invest in an inexpensive handheld blowtorch to melt the sugar for the crust on these baked custards; it's an easier and more reliable method than broiling.
Cranachan is one of the best traditional Scottish desserts around! It's a simple and easy recipe to make but it leaves a wonderful taste in the mouth!
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