Maghrebi charoset is a variety of charoset served during the Jewish celebration of Passover by Jews from Northwest Africa. Serve as part of the seder. The northwest African tradition uses bitter greens such as endive rather than horseradish with the…
Arisa pitha is a sweet filled pancake from Odisha, India. It is made using sugar and a sweet pitha. A thick jantani (semi-solid mixture) of rice flour and sugar or jaggery is made into small semi-flat round shapes and fried…
The combination of fruit and tapioca is popular with many people. Peaches and apples, either fresh or canned, are used most often for this purpose. For this recipe, the apples should be somewhat sour, as there will then be more…
Akarubi is a popular Rwandan dessert made with grilled bananas. This simple yet delicious dish is a favorite among Rwandans and visitors alike. Grilled bananas are caramelized to perfection, resulting in a sweet and smoky flavor that is irresistible. Ingredients…
Ma’amoul are pastries filled with dates or nuts, and they are popular throughout the Arab world. They can be made in special ma’amoul moulds, and there are three shapes of mould. The flattish circular shape is used for date ma’amoul;…
This recipe is for a vegan chocolate cake with a coconut crumble topping. Ingredients Wet ingredients 200 g margarine, very soft 400 g white granulated sugar 75 g dried grated coconut Zest of a lemon or grated ginger 250 ml…
Butter chicken or murgh makhani is an Indian dish popular in countries all over the world where Indian restaurants are found. The dish was invented by accident at Moti Mahal Restaurant in Daryaganj, New Delhi. While the dish’s general recipe…
Ingredients Frosting 100 g icing sugar 50 g cream cheese or creamy cottage cheese 25 g margarine or butter 2.5 ml vanilla essence Cake 225 g flour 225 g grated carrot 150 g margarine or butter 250 g brown sugar…
The history of figgy pudding dates back to 16th century England. The ancestor of figgy pudding (and plum pudding) is a medieval spiced porridge known as Frumenty. Today, the term figgy pudding is known mainly because of a popular Christmas…
Grotten hans is a recipe that has been called a big dumpling but is basically a steamed pudding. The recipe was traditional in the German areas of Russia. Ingredients Batter ¼ cup lard or oil 1 tsp salt 1 cup…
This raisin bread takes about three hours to make and about ½ hour of hands-on work. Ingredients Procedure Mix together lukewarm water, ½ teaspoon sugar, and the active dry yeast. Let stand until foamy. Combine butter, brown sugar, salt, and…
An alternative version of this recipe can be found here. Ingredients Procedure Preheat oven to 350°F (~175°C) Grease 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan (optionally mix some sugar with a little cinnamon and spread over buttered surface of pan). Beat eggs.…