Karelian pasties (Karjalanpiirakat in Finnish) are traditional pasties from North Karelia, Finland. Today they are eaten throughout Finland. According to the traditional recipe, the pasties are made from a thin rye crust with a filling of rice. Butter, often mixed…
Ingredients Torte 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ½ cup margarine or butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 4 eggs, separated ½ cup white granulated sugar Chocolate glaze For ~½ cup: 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate 1 teaspoon margarine or butter 1 cup…
Figolli (singular Figolla) are the typical Maltese sweet for Easter. They are prepared in batches and given as gifts to friends and family. The shape of the Figolla is traditionally an Easter related figure, but today one can buy commercially…
This recipe for crème brûlée should provide a crackly crust over a cold custard, balanced in sweetness, egg, and cream content. Few can resist its light, silky texture. Ingredients Procedure Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Before doing so, place a…
This recipe for crème brûlée should provide a crackly crust over a cold custard, balanced in sweetness, egg and cream content. The procedure is due to Dawn Yanagihara. For additional information on the dish, see the crème brûlée disambiguation page.…
Christmas pudding is a dessert served typically around the Christmas festive period and on Christmas day in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada. Outside of this festive period, it is…
Caramel squares (alternatively: caramel slices, caramel shortbread, or millionaire’s shortbread) are a wonderfully rich and classic treat, very popular all over Britain and Ireland. They can often be found in cafes, served with morning coffee or afternoon tea. They’re perfect…
This banana roll consists of a thin banana cake, topped with cream cheese frosting and rolled into a log shape. It is similar to a jelly roll or a Swiss roll. Ingredients Cake Powdered sugar ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½…
Khanom Tian (ขนมเทียน) is a pyramid-shaped Chinese-Thai dessert, often served during festivals such as Sat Chin (Chinese Ghost Festival) and Chinese New Year. This dessert consists of a dough and a salty or sweet filling. Ingredients Dough 100 g palm…
Wonton wrappers are thin pasta-like wrappers used for wontons. They are suitable for wonton soup. Oversize (7-inch / 45 cm square) wrappers may be used as egg roll wrappers. Round wrappers are best for making potstickers. Most people will prefer…
Tonkotsu ramen is a dish of ramen noodles served in rich and fatty pork broth usually garnished with a variation of toppings (most of the time pork cutlets, green onions, and hard-boiled eggs split in two). There are many variations…
Egg rolls are a savory Chinese-American fried pastry. They consist of a filling wrapped in a wheat flour skin and deep-fried. Egg rolls may be eaten plain or dipped in sweet-and-sour sauce or teriyaki sauce. Note that these egg rolls…