Mishti dol is a traditional Bengali dish. Caramelized sugar is the secret to it. Ingredients 3 cups whole milk ¾ cup sugar 1 tablespoon yoghurt, whisked 1 tablespoon water Procedure Place a heavy-bottomed pan on the heat. Add milk, and…
Adoyo is a popular Nigerian drink that can be found on almost every street just like zobo, kunu, and fura da nono. It is made with boiling water decanted from ogi (pap) and pineapple, lemongrass, Lemon and/or orange. It is…
Ingredients 2 cups (480 g) granulated sugar 5 cups (1.2 L) boiling water Procedure Melt sugar in saucepan and heat slowly, stirring constantly until golden brown Carefully stir in the boiling water. Cook for 3 minutes, then remove from the…
Ingredients Caramel 1 tbsp butter 1½ tbsp white granulated sugar Pudding 750 ml whole milk 150 ml sweetened condensed milk 4 tbsp white granulated sugar 2 stars star anise 2 sticks cinnamon 2–3 slices stale white bread 250 ml cold…
Jigarthanda (literally “heart-cooling”) is a milk-based beverage to cool the body in summer. It is a kind of street food, and it originated in Madurai, India. Ingredients Jelly 2 tbsp badam pisin (almond gum) 1 cup (250 ml) water Nannari/sarsaparilla…
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…
Vietnamese caramel sauce/syrup is a common ingredient in clay pot recipes. Ingredients ½ cup white granulated sugar ¼ cup water or fish sauce 1 cup water or fish sauce Procedure Combine sugar and the ¼ cup water/fish sauce in a…
Ingredients 1 cup white granulated sugar 4 tablespoons butter (see notes) ¼ cup water 5 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and quartered 1 pastry dough recipe Procedure Preheat oven to 400°F. Place sugar, butter and water in a stovetop/oven-safe tarte…
Ingredients 5 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 1 can of evaporated milk (large can) Caramel ice cream topping Instructions Heat oven to 375°F. Combine all ingredients except caramel topping in blender. Blend for 2 minutes.…
This recipe is for a Russian-style waffle cake, layered with caramelized sweetened condensed milk. Ingredients Waffles 6 eggs 1 cup white granulated sugar 200 g butter, melted 1 cup all-purpose flour Caramel 1 can (390 g) sweetened condensed milk 150…
Pralin is pulverized praline (caramelized nuts), which is used as a topping or addition to dessert creams, cakes, etc. Ingredients ½ cup slivered almonds ½ cup white sugar 2 tbsp water Equipment Oiled baking sheet or granite work surface Procedure…
Ingredients ½ pound prepared puff pastry ¾ cup white granulated sugar 3 tablespoons water 4 ea. ½-inch thick fresh or canned pineapple slices, tough inner core removed Salt Freshly ground black pepper Procedure Pastry On a lightly floured surface, roll…