Vanillekipferl are small almond biscuits shaped like a crescent moon. They are particularly popular in Austria and Germany, where they are part of the culinary delights of Christmas biscuits. In most Austrian homes, baking biscuits is an essential part of…
Ingredients 500 g all-purpose flour Instant yeast 4 eggs 4 tbsp yogurt or sour cream 2 tsp salt Lard or canola oil Procedure Combine the flour and yeast. Add the eggs, then mix the yoghurt to make a dough. Add…
Madeleines small French cakes baked in special baking trays that give them a shell-like shape. The Spanish counterparts, Madalenas, are sometimes served in paper cases and then resemble muffins. Ingredients 4 eggs 100 g white granulated sugar 1 pinch of…
Kasnocken are small dumplings combined with melted cheese. In Germany, “Nocken” are called “Spaetzle”. They have their origins in Schwaben, a region in Southern Germany, and are served as a side dish to roasts. People from Austria and from the…
A recipe for banana nut muffins, based on one from the Joy of Cooking, but slightly modified. Ingredients 2 eggs 1 tbsp honey, molasses, or sugar 1 cup milk (or soy milk) ¼ cup vegetable oil 2–3 bananas, mashed ⅔…
Ingredients 125 g (½ cup) plain yoghurt 125 g (½ cup) water 2 tsp honey 250 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour Preparation Wash a glass jar with water and leave it wet. Sterilize by microwaving it for 4 minutes. Mix…
Ingredients 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 1¼ cups (300 ml) lukewarm milk 1 tablespoon white sugar 3 cups (360 g) unbleached all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled Procedure In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast…
Ingredients 1 cup warm water (105–115°F) 2 tbsp (2 packages) of active dry yeast 1 pinch unrefined sugar 1 cup soy milk ⅓ cup (packed) unrefined sugar 3 tbsp vegan butter or margarine 1 tbsp salt 1½ cup walnuts (optional)…
Ingredients Procedure Put half of the water into a container, then add yeast and either sugar or honey. Take another container and put in 2 pounds (1 kg) of flour. Form a crater in the middle into which you can…
Tapalapa is a traditional Gambian bread that is soft, slightly chewy, and perfect for sandwiches or as a side to accompany various dishes. It is a staple in Gambian cuisine and is enjoyed by people of all ages. Tapalapa can…
Taboon bread, also spelled tabun bread, is one of the various baked flatbreads found primarily in the areas surrounding the Palestinian village of Al-Jabal. It is traditionally baked in a clay oven called a taboon oven, the bottom of which…
Sweet cornbread is a variant of the Skillet Cornbread made throughout central and eastern Ontario and Quebec and is sometimes known by the alternative name of Johnny Cake. Its presence in these southern regions of Canada is thought to be…