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…
Ingredients 18 ounces ground chuck 18 ounces ground sirloin 6 ounces garlic-flavored croutons ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ onion, roughly chopped 1 carrot, peeled and broken 3…
Ingredients Cake 2 cups (275 g / 9.7 oz) flour 2 cups (450 g / 16 oz) white granulated sugar 1 cup (250 ml / 8.5 oz) cola 2 sticks (250 g / 8.8 oz / 1 cup) margarine 3…
Ingredients 12 cabbage leaves ½ cup chopped onion 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper ½ cup milk 1 lb (about 500 g) ground beef ¾ cup cooked rice 1 egg Sauce 1 can tomato paste 1 can chopped tomatoes ½…
Ingredients 1 slice butter 1 cup raspberries 1 cup blackberries Eggs 1 cup cream 3 tbsp vanilla extract 1 ⅓ cup sugar Procedure Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Place the butter in a baking dish, and melt in the oven.…
Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose bleached flour 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon nutmeg ¾ cup buttermilk ¼ cup milk 1 large egg 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla…
A tasty cookie with an ‘eye’ of jam in the middle. Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) soft butter 1 cup (240 g) white sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla 1½ cup (360 g) all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½…
Jambons are a type of square pastry filled with cheese and ham. The name is derived from the French word for ham, and they are common in Ireland and the UK. Ingredients 1 sheet of puff pastry 1 tbsp plain…
Yerushalmi kugel is named after the city of Jerusalem. Legend has it that it originated in Jerusalem with the followers of the Vilna Gaon in the 18th century. Ingredients 8 oz (200 g) noodles (egg noodles are preferred, but others…
Ingredients 1 lb dried assorted fruit (e.g. raisins, cherries, etc.) 1½ cups brewed tea 1 lb all-purpose flour 6 tbsp brown sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tbsp mixed spice 2 tbsp jam Procedure Soak the fruit in the tea for…
Watalappam is a Sri Lankan steamed coconut custard. Ingredients 2 cups thick coconut milk ½ lb brown sugar (or jaggery) 4 eggs 1 pinch of ground cardamom (optional) 3 cloves (optional) 12 cashews Procedure Beat the eggs in a mixer.…
Tyropita (Pronounced: tee-ro-pee-ta) is a Greek layered pastry appetizer, made with layers of buttered filo dough, stuffed with cheese and usually shaped like a triangle. It is sold in bakeries throughout Greece, where it is a very popular breakfast and…