Fried chicken is a Southern main meal in the USA, served often at “Sunday dinner” (“dinner” being the midday meal for many Southerners) or church “suppers” (“supper” being the term for the evening meal). Recipes are legion; every family has…
Scheiterhaufen (literally “funeral pyre” or “stake”) is a type of traditional sweet dish in Austria and Southern Germany. It was mentioned for the first time in a Roman cookbook in the 1st century AD by Marcus Gravius Apicius. In 1691…
Ingredients 2 tbsp paprika 3 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp dried rosemary 2 tbsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp freshly-ground cinnamon 3 tbsp dehydrated lemon peel 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1…
Ingredients ½ tsp ground allspice 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp cayenne pepper ½ tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp freshly-grated nutmeg ½ tbsp dried thyme 2 tbsp dehydrated lemon peel 3 tbsp dark…
Ingredients Crust 8 oz (225 g) plain flour 4 oz (110 g) margarine 2 oz (55 g) lard 1 pinch salt 2 tbsp cold water Filling 1 lb (500 g) apples, sliced 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 oz (28 g)…
Apple strudel is said to be a famous Viennese dish. When the Turks occupied Hungary, they introduced strudel-like pastries to Hungarians. Thanks to the high percentage of gluten in the Hungarian wheat flour, strudel became quite popular in Hungary. From…
Pumpkin pie is a traditional American and Canadian holiday dessert. It consists of a pumpkin-based custard baked in a single pie shell. The pie is traditionally served with whipped cream. Ingredients 2 cups (480 ml) milk, scalded 2 cups (450…
Lapis legit (Dutch: spekkoek) is a spice-flavored multilayered cake. A legacy of Dutch occupation in Indonesia, the cake is enjoyed during Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas celebrations. In the Netherlands, the sliced cake is served as dessert in Rijsttafel (Indonesian rice…
Poticza is a Slovenian nut roll, often seen around Christmas and Easter. This recipe, adapted from The King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion, makes two standard loaves of very rich bread. To serve poticza, slice the cooled loaf into half-inch (1…
Ingredients 6 tbsp allspice 6 tbsp black pepper 3 tbsp cinnamon 3 tbsp coriander 2 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp nutmeg 1 tbsp cloves ½ tbsp cardamom Procedure Finely grind all the ingredients using a mill or spice grinder. Mix well.…
This is a simple rice pudding recipe, dating to at least 1965, in Columbus Ohio USA. Ingredients 2.8 liters (12 cups or 94 fl oz or ¾ gallon) milk 4 eggs 155 g (⅔ cup / 5 ½ oz) white…
This recipe makes crispy gingerbread cookies that are used for gingerbread men. To keep the cookies crisp, store them in an air-tight container. They can be decorated with royal icing. Ingredients ⅔ cup (~160 g) packed light brown sugar ⅔…