Eton mess is a dessert of English origin consisting of a mixture of strawberries, pieces of meringue and cream, which is traditionally served at Eton College’s annual prize-giving celebration picnic on the “Fourth of June” (actually celebrated on the last…
Schwarzwälder kirschtorte, or Black Forest gateau in English, is a German dessert. Ingredients Procedure Shortcrust base Mix the flour, cocoa and baking powder in a bowl. Mix the eggs with the sugar and vanilla sugar, then pour into a well…
Om ali is a traditional Egyptian dessert. Ingredients 1 package (17.5 ounces) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup chopped hazelnuts 1 cup raisins 1 cup flaked coconut 1¼ cups white sugar,…
Pavlova is a light and fluffy meringue dessert named after the ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. Both Wellington, New Zealand and Perth, Australia claims to be the home of the dish. The earliest record of the recipe is a cookbook published…
Ingredients Crust ½ cup white granulated sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 egg ½ teaspoon vanilla 2½ cups (12 ounces) bread flour 2 roasted red bell peppers, packed in oil Filling 10 ounces milk chocolate, cut into pieces…
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…
Ingredients 10 egg whites 1 cup caster sugar 200 g (7 oz) hazelnut meal 250 ml (8 fl oz) cream ½ tsp instant coffee powder ½ tsp cocoa powder Procedure Preheat oven to very hot—about 230°C (450°F). Whip egg whites…
Ingredients Mousse 10 g powdered gelatin 2–3 tbsp cream 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp castor sugar 10 tbsp milk 1 tbsp of instant coffee powder 2 egg whites Whipped cream 1 cup heavy cream, cold 1 tsp vanilla 4 tbsp…
Banana cream pie consists of a pastry shell pie filled with fresh sliced bananas in a vanilla pudding type base. A layer of whipped cream is added to the top. Ingredients Pie crust Grandma’s Pie Crust Pie filling ½ cup…
This recipe gives a step-by-step guide for making homemade whipped cream. For more of the theory, check out its main ingredient page. Ingredients 1 cup (0.25 L) heavy or whipping cream, cold 1–2 tbsp granulated or powdered sugar to taste…
Instant Chocolate Mousse is a dessert composed primarily of cocoa powder, coffee, and whipped cream. Unlike some other chocolate mousse recipes, this one does not require melted chocolate or eggs. Ingredients Mousse ½ cup (60 g oz) unsweetened cocoa powder…
Crème chantilly is whipped cream, lightly sweetened and flavoured with vanilla. It is often attributed incorrectly to the French chef François Vatel, chef to Nicolas Fouquet and later Louis II de Bourbon-Condé in the 17th century, who is claimed to…