Madeira Honey Cake
This is the recipe for the traditional Madeira Honey Cake, usually made on Christmas but also all year round on the island of Madeira and originally named in Portuguese bolo de mel. It is made with “mel de cana” which…
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Almond Milk II
Almond milk is a plant milk used in a variety of cultures. Plant milks are often a vegan substitute for dairy, and are suitable for people with lactose intolerance or who want a dairy milk alternative. Unlike cow’s milk, almond…
Almond-Cowitch Matcha Smoothie
Mucuna pruriens, commonly known as cowitch or velvet bean, is sometimes used as a coffee substitute; however, cooking leaches out chemical compounds such as levodopa (L-DOPA). If consumed unprocessed in large quantities as food, they are toxic to non-ruminant mammals,…
Gâteau Nantais (Nantes Cake)
Gâteau nantais is a kind of pound cake made with almond flour and rum. Ingredients Cake 125 g half-salted butter, softened 150 g white granulated sugar 100 g almond flour 3 eggs 40 g flour 2 tablespoons rum Soak 2…
Kulfi (South Asian Frozen Custard)
Kulfi or qulfi is a popular Indian frozen dessert similar to ice cream but denser and creamier. Ingredients 4 cups milk 8 tsp sugar ½ tsp ground green cardamom seeds 1 tbsp pistachios, thinly sliced 1 tbsp almonds, thinly sliced…
Granola
Ingredients ½ cup chopped Castilla walnuts ½ cup chopped Indian walnuts ½ cup of chopped almonds ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup wheat germ ¾ cup olive oil 1½ cup honey 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups rolled oats ½ cup…
Turkish Delight
Turkish delight, or lokum (also loukoum), is a confection made from starch and sugar. It is often flavored with rosewater or lemon, the former giving it a characteristic pale pink color. It has a soft, sticky consistency, and is often…
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Kheer or payasam is a thick rice pudding. Ingredients 1 L (4 cups) milk 250 ml (1 cup) long grain white rice 125 ml (½ cup) white sugar 65 ml (¼ cup) sultanas (raisins) 6 cardamom pods 65 ml (¼…
Christmas Cake
Christmas cake is a fruitcake traditionally served around Christmas in the United Kingdom, especially after long walks, to be had with tea. This is a traditional, somewhat extravagant recipe which is quite easy to make, but steeping the fruit should…
Chicken Cabbage Salad
This chicken cabbage salad is a very easy way to make a tasty cabbage salad. It works well as both a side salad or a main dish. Ingredients 1 head cabbage 1 bunch of cilantro 1 bunch of green onions…
Sweet Rice II
Ingredients 1½ cups uncooked rice 1 tsp salt 1 large scoop (⅛ tsp) saffron ½ cup sugar (or artificial sweetener) ½ cup raisins (or currants) ¼–½ cup slivered almonds, toasted if desired Procedure Wash rice, and transfer to a pot.…
Sheer Khurma
Sheer khurma is a sweet noodle soup served by Muslims in Indian and other South Asian countries to guests during the holy month of Ramadan. The recipe originally comes from Mughal-India. Ingredients 200 g dry vermicelli 1¼ cups ghee 100…