Egyptian milk pudding, also known as mahalabiya, is a classic and indulgent dessert in Egyptian cuisine. This smooth and creamy pudding is made with milk, sugar, and fragrant ingredients like rosewater and orange blossom water. It is typically garnished with…
Dokunu, also called kenkey or komi, is a Ghanaian food made from fermented corn. It is eaten across west African countries, often with fried fish. Ingredients 1 cup cornmeal 1 spoon cornstarch Warm water ½ spoon salt Corn husks or…
A cornstarch slurry is a mixture of a cold liquid with cornstarch. It is used as a thickening agent, and is particularly common in Asian sauces. A typical cornstarch slurry will consist of 2 parts cold water and 1 part…
This popular and tasty dessert recipe is from the original contributor’s grandmother. Ingredients Cake 3 large eggs ½ cup white granulated sugar ½ cup self-rising flour 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Coconut cream filling 2 cups milk 1 ½ cups…
Boiled custard is a classic dessert, with a light texture and a mild flavor. This recipe is for “boiled” custard, but ironically, as Mrs. F.L. Gillette said in The Whitehouse Cookbook, “it must not boil or it will curdle.” See…
Beer batter is a mixture used to coat various food items before deep-frying. Foods that can be beer-battered and fried include onion rings, fish, shrimp, chicken, and a variety of vegetables. Ingredients 1 cup cornstarch ½ cup flour ⅓ teaspoon…
Ingredients 1 cup (240 ml) milk 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons (200 g + 25 g) granulated sugar 2 teaspoons (10 g) butter ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla sugar 4 eggs, separated 2 Tablespoons (15 g)…
Ingredients 3 large bananas or 4 medium bananas, sliced ¾ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup all purpose flour or 3 Tbsp cornstarch ¼ tsp salt 2 cups milk 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 Tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla extract…
Ingredients Pie crust 8 oz (225 g) plain flour 4 oz (110 g) margarine 2 oz (55 g) lard 1 pinch of salt 2 tablespoons cold water Filling 4 McIntosh apples 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups white granulated sugar ¼…
Alfajores are a Latin-American sandwich cookie filled with dulce de leche. Ingredients ½ cup (120 ml) butter 1 cup (240 ml) white granulated sugar 1 egg 2 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp lemon rind, grated 1½ cup (360…