Biscotti, more correctly known as biscotti di Prato (English: biscuits of Prato) and also as cantuccini (English: corners), are a twice-baked cake originating in the Italian city of Prato. The cakes are large almond biscuits, made dry and crunchy through…
White chocolate cheesecake is a baked cheesecake variant. Ingredients Crust 1¼ cups shortbread crumbs ¼ cup ground almonds 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar ⅛ teaspoon almond extract 3 tablespoons melted butter Filling 175 grams chopped white chocolate 1.5 kilograms soft…
Double ka meetha is a popular dessert in Hyderabad, India. Ingredients 1 loaf bread 1 litre milk 250 grams khoa (concentrated milk solids) 500 grams sugar 100 grams almonds 100 grams cashews 100 grams pistachios 100 grams raisins 250 grams…
Horchata is a Mexican almond rice-water beverage. Ingredients 1 lb uncooked rice 1 lb almonds, blanched and peeled 5 ea. cinnamon sticks 12 cups hot water 20 cups cold water 15 slivers lime peel, 2 inches in length 5 cups…
Ingredients Chicken 600 g chicken 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp red chile powder ¼ tsp pepper powder ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp salt Spice blend 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 2-inch…
This almond cake makes a good snack or tea cake. It has no yeast or chemical leavening, so it is important to beat a lot of air into the batter when creaming the butter and sugar. Ingredients 16 Tbsp (8…
Xató is a typical Catalan dish. Ingredients Sauce 100 g toasted almonds 60 g toasted hazelnuts 2 cured anchovies, salt removed 2 cloves garlic 4 pieces scalded nyores ½ piece chile pepper (optional) 2–3 slices fried or toasted bread Vinegar…
Ingredients 6–8 whole cardamom pods 2 tsp whole coriander seeds ½ tsp whole cumin seeds 1 bay leaf 4 tbsp oil 1–2 garlic cloves, minced 1–2 large onion, chopped coarsely 1 extra-firm or firm tofu block, cut into ¾-inch cubes…
Ingredients 1–4 winter squashes, depending on size (red kuri, blue hubbard, acorn, or other round-ish winter squash) Olive oil 1½ cups rice pilaf mix ¼ cup almond oil ½ cups slivered almonds Red pepper flakes Salt 1 small yellow onion,…
Stollen, is a rich, fruit bread dusted with icing sugar, which is traditionally made at Christmas. Ingredients Procedure Put the raisins, currents, citrus peel, and cherries in a bowl with the rum/brandy and leave them to soak for at least…
Ingredients 500 g gram flour 250 g ghee 150 g sugar 10–15 cashews, chopped 10–15 almonds, chopped 5–10 pistachios, chopped Procedure Heat the ghee in a pan. Add the gram flour, and stir until toasted. Remove from the heat, and…
Sharbat bil loz is an Iranian beverage. Ingredients 4 cups blanched almonds 4 cups water 3 cups sugar (optional, it is healthier without sugar) ¼ cup orange blossom water (or rosewater) Procedure Grind the almonds finely in blender. Add the…