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Cucumber and Buttermilk Soup

Cucumber and Buttermilk Soup

A cold tangy soup, refreshing and unique. Ingredients 5 hot house cucumbers 4 cups scallions 6 cups buttermilk 1 cup cream 2 tbsp tarragon 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp sugar Salt to taste Pepper to taste Procedure Peel cucumbers.…

Tangy Lemon Mousse

Tangy Lemon Mousse

Ingredients ½ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice 2 tsp finely-grated lemon zest 1 cup white granulated sugar ¼ cup pasteurized egg product, or 2 pasteurized egg yolks, beaten 1 pinch of salt ¼ cup butter, melted 2 cups heavy cream, whipped…

Sweet Peach Cobbler

Sweet Peach Cobbler

Ingredients Filling ½ cup (about 120 ml) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cornstarch 4 cups (950 ml) sliced peeled peaches ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice Topping 1 cup (about 240 ml) all-purpose flour 1…

Strawberry Pie

Strawberry Pie

Ingredients Pillsbury pie crust 1 cup sliced strawberries ¼ cup water ⅔ cup white granulated sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice Whipped cream Procedure Place your strawberries in a saucepan and add water, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil…

Spanakopita

Spanakopita

Spanakopita is a Greek spinach pie. Ingredients 900 g (2 lbs) fresh spinach or 580 g (20 oz) frozen, thawed, and drained spinach 1 large onion, finely chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped scallions ½ cup minced…

Raspberry Filled Pastry Strips (Alexandertorte)

Raspberry Filled Pastry Strips (Alexandertorte)

Alexandertorte or Aleksander torte is a layered pastry filled with fruit preserves. Ingredients ½ lb (225 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 3½ cups (840 ml) flour 3 tbsp (45 ml) white granulated sugar 1 egg 1½…

Persian Apple Dessert

Persian Apple Dessert

Ingredients 3 medium apples, peeled and cut up 2–3 tablespoons white granulated sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon rose or orange flower water 1 dash of salt Procedure Place half the apples and the remaining ingredients in blender. Cover…

Nut Roast

Nut Roast

Ingredients Nut roast 1 large onion, chopped 1 oz margarine 8 oz Brazil nuts 4 oz breadcrumbs 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice ¼ tsp dried thyme ¼ tsp mixed spice 1 egg Salt Pepper Stuffing 4 oz breadcrumbs 1 tbsp…

No-Bake Cheesecake

No-Bake Cheesecake

This is a recipe for a basic unbaked cheesecake. The measurements can easily be doubled if needed to make it bigger. Ingredients 75 g (5 Tbsp + 1 tsp) butter 200 g (7 oz) tennis biscuits or digestive biscuits, crushed…

Microwave Lemon Puddings

Microwave Lemon Puddings

These microwave lemon puddings are adapted from a recipe in page 98 of April 2023 edition of Tesco’s magazine. Ingredients 6 tablespoons homemade or purchased lemon curd 4 teaspoons boiling water ⅓ cup (80 g oz) margarine ⅓ cup (75 g oz)…

Meringue Cookies I

Meringue Cookies I

Meringue cookies are crunchy confections made from whipped egg whites and sugar. In Germany and Austria (but not in France) they are called Baiser (from French kiss). Served with whipped cream, they are a traditional dessert in the canton of…

Meringata with Ginger and Cream

Meringata with Ginger and Cream

Ingredients 1 container store-bought or homemade meringue cookies 1 cup preserved ginger, chopped 2 cups heavy cream 4 tbsp powdered sugar 1 lemon, zested and juiced Procedure Strain the lemon juice and mix with the zest. Mix the juice and…