Also known as Italian peaches! These adorable cookies are a must have for celebrations. Filled with ricotta and rolled in sugar.
We've taken two Aussie cult favourites - Caramilk chocolate and lamingtons - and transformed into the ultimate sweet treat.
Adapted from The New York Times Notes: Plan ahead! This takes time to make and bake and chill — it must chill for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving. You'll need a 10-inch springform pan for this recipe. Ricotta: You must use whole milk ricotta here. Low-fat will leave the cheesecake with a gritty texture. Calabro brand, sold at Whole Foods, is nice. If you are serving this the same day you are making it, bake it first thing in the morning. As noted above, this can be made a day in advance. Bring to room temperature briefly before serving. Fresh ricotta versus not: Fresh is best. My mother always uses fresh, but keep in mind you will need three pounds, which can get pricey. Most recently I made two using standard grocery store ricotta, and I still thought it was completely delicious, but several commenters have not had success with non-fresh ricotta, so I am advising to use fresh ricotta only here. Cooking times will vary dramatically depending on your oven, the pan you are using for the water bath and what type of fresh ricotta you are using. Start checking at 1 hour and 15 minutes. The cookie crust is more of a cookie dusting than a crust — it melts into the cheesecake making it almost undetectable. It's a subtle touch, but still really nice. Use whatever cookie you like, but I highly recommend the Jules Destrooper butter waffles if you can find them. This is what my mother always uses and what I use now, too. They are made of all good things — flour, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking soda — and they are delicious to boot. You also could skip the cookie coating all together for simplicity. If you have a Thermapen (highly recommend!), use it to test the temp of the cheesecake, and remove it when it reads 150-155ºF. I have never done this, but the next time I make this, I'm tempted to skip the water bath, and bake the cake on a rimmed sheet pan at 350ºF for about an hour — I've seen a number of recipes that skip the water bath without issue.
Your guests will be in awe after tasting these nut and honey pastry rolls coming from Greece. Made with Kataifi dough, they are sweet, rich, and beautiful!
Delicious jelly sweets to curb all of your sweet cravings!
Homemade shortbread cookies filled with vanilla buttercream.
A delicious Biscoff dessert with layers of coffee soaked Biscoff cookies and Biscoff mascarpone cream, requiring only 6 ingredients and 10 minutes of work
If you want this delicate custard wrapped up by layers of thin, crunchy phyllo bathed in delicious, succulent syrup, you should make galaktoboureko, the famous Greek custard pie.
These crescent almond cookies are quick and super easy to make. Filled with sweet nutty flavor. Crumbly and crunchy on the outside. No school today for the kids, so we spent the morning at the beach with lots of our friends. With the last effects of Hurricane Marie, even today, the waves were amazingly big and a bit scary. Probably not 15 feet high as the other day, but definitely not safe enough for the kids (or me) to boogie board. Anyways, with this perfect warm and sunny weather, a nice ocean breeze and great company, we all had a blast. I'm now a bit exhausted, ready to relax and cook something delicious. Yes! Baking is a great form of relaxation for me! I had some leftover almond flour from a couple of weeks ago, when I made some delicious, chewy and sticky almond cookies. I really love those cookies, and I was almost tempted to bake the same today. My kids have also been begging for more! But I decided to change recipes and try something new. These cookies are quick and super easy, filled with sweet almond flavor, crumbly and crunchy on the outside. Perfect for a nutritious breakfast with cappuccino or milk. Great for your kids' snack - they will love you even more! And a delicious idea for your afternoon tea. Enjoy! Ingredients: to make about 18 cookies Printable Recipe 2 oz (half stick - 55 gr) of unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup (60 gr) of sugar 1 egg 1/4 of teaspoon of almond extract 1 pinch of salt 1.5 cups (150 gr) of almond meal/flour 1 cup (120 gr) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (75 gr) sliced almonds to decorate powder sugar to decorate (optional) Preparation time: 40 minutes Directions: Step 1: In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar, salt, almond extract and the egg, until smooth. Step 2: Add the almond meal and all-purpose flour and mix well. Step 3: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Roll pieces of dough into the sliced almonds, and shape in crescent shapes, as shown in my picture. Step 4: Place the cookies on a silicone baking mat or parchment paper over baking sheet. Bake the cookies for about 20-25 minutes until slightly golden on top. Let the cookies cool down and decorate with powder sugar if you like. Enjoy! And have a great weekend :-)
Pina Colada Baklava is a tropical twist on a popular Greek dessert. These crispy, sticky, and sweet bars are made of layers of pineapple, coconut, chopped almonds, and buttered phyllo dough. They are finished off with a generous glazing of coconut rum syrup.
Tender, buttery and custardy vanilla cupcakes filled and topped with the smoothest vanilla bean pastry cream with a crunchy caramelized sugar coating! It's just like classic Crème Brûlée served in a cupcake! This dessert is such a show-stopper.
Teatime isn't complete without scones, cookies, pies, or other treats; here are 10 of our favorite recipes—both sweet and savory—to pair with an afternoon cuppa.
The classic alfajor consists of two buttery, melt-in-the-mouth cookies filled with creamy, sweet pastry filling and topped with sprinkled powdered sugar.
Who doesn't love homemade Jam Tarts? With a buttery base and a thick filling of jam or curd, these are a perfect lunch box or afternoon tea treat. This easy jam tarts recipe is quick to whip and delicious to eat.
Simple vegan ladyfingers, aka savoiardi sponge fingers. Ideal for trifle and tiramisu, or just for dunking in coffee!
These traditional sweet Greek honey puffs are one of my favourite desserts. So I was excited to prepare this dairy free Lenten alternative, which is just as delicious as the traditional Greek honey puffs!
Learn how to make bougatsa, a famous Greek custard pastry often eaten for breakfast
Italians love their dessert but in Italy, a little sweet treat goes a long way. This list of traditional italian desserts from north to south are some of the best desserts in Italy, perfect for the sweet tooth Italy foodie!
Try my recipe for melopita, the honey and cheese pie from Sifnos. This traditional Greek recipe is essentially a crustless cheesecake, but without all the fuss - there's no water bath or fancy equipment required, not even a stand mixer!
A beautiful, classic pouring custard recipe, made the proper way with just egg as a thickener - no cornflour. Also known as Creme Anglaise. This recipe makes 1 1/3 cups of Custard which is enough for 4 - 5 servings. It's quite rich so a little goes a long way! Recipe video below. Picture with the ever popular Easy Moist Apple Cake.
Among classic Aussie desserts is the golden gaytime ice cream, now reinvented in my Golden Gaytime Slice. A quick custard, easy toffee, biscuit and chocolate, you must try. Make sure to allow setting time.
Bakewell pudding or tart is a traditional English baked treat featuring a shortcrust base topped with jam and a frangipane topping - easy and delicious!
Recipe for traditional Greek Sweet Semolina pie known as "bougatsa" - delicious baked phyllo filled with vanilla semolina custard.
Soft and light Italian Bomboloni Doughnuts rolled in sugar and filled with Italian pastry cream (crema pasticciera). These doughnuts are insanely delicious and make such a special treat!
Have you had Loukoumades (Greek Doughnuts) before? I'm drooling just looking at them! They're simple dough balls served warm with cinnamon and honey/syrup.
Galaktoboureko is a Classic Greek pie that is made with a semolina custard and wrapped in flaky, buttery, crisp phyllo. These rolls are the individual version and might be better than the original dessert. They are baked to a golden perfection and then drenched in an aromatic syrup.
This is the custard slice recipe that I've been working on on and off for 4 years now. I've sampled hundreds of them, baked countless versions and now Dear Reader I'm so excited to bring to you my fluffiest, lightest most vanilla-ey vanilla slice of them all of time! And this is definitely a pushy recipe!
If you want this delicate custard wrapped up by layers of thin, crunchy phyllo bathed in delicious, succulent syrup, you should make galaktoboureko, the famous Greek custard pie.
Andrea Slonecker demonstrates how to make kolaches with a cream cheese filling and various jams.
These deep fried golden honey puffs is like a Greek version of donuts. Puffy and sweet and delicious!
Made in the muffin pan, these little cakes are stuffed with lemon curd custard for a sweet treat even Nanna would approve of.
Sweet Yogurt Burek - a filo pastry pie layered with a sweet yogurt based cream.
Making ANZAC biscuits is an Australian tradition and these chewy oat biscuits are easy to make with kids.
Apple crumble with biscoff biscuits and biscoff spread
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
Golden, crispy and extra syrupy. A no fuss, three step Galaktoboureko recipe to make the best traditional Greek custard pie on your first try!
Delicious chewy flapjack that is easy to make and perfect for snacking.
A little bit retro and whole lot delicious, discover how easy it is to make Wagon Wheels at home in your own kitchen. From a simple Wagon Wheel recipe to flavour alternatives, perfecting this childhood favourite is an absolute cinch.
Prep this pie in 10 minutes, then watch jaws drop as you serve up those sweet, sticky, crunchy slices!
Fantastically easy and delicious, these give you that little sugar and lemon hit at the end of a meal, lifting you up for the last part. When blood oranges are in season you can use those instead, if you like, to make blood orange possets.
Looking for the best Belgian desserts? From waffles to cookies to donuts, these treats will give you an authentic taste of Belgium.
The traditional lamington is a staple in bakery windows across Australia. This dessert incorporates sponge cake with a cocoa 'icing', covered in a dusting of coconut. It's sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
This special ensaymada recipe (also known as Filipino sweet buns) is a sweet and cheesy bread that is usually paired with coffee. It can be bought from any bakery and is usually enjoyed as a mid-afternoon snack.
