Crêpes II
Ingredients 500 g wheat flour, sifted 1 L milk 1 egg 50 g melted butter 1 pinch salt Vegetable oil Procedure Combine the egg, milk, and salt. Mix in the flour, then the melted butter to get a batter. Let…
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Crêpes I
A crêpe is a thin pancake. The French word is from the Latin root crispa meaning “curled”, from which the English word “crisp” is also derived. It originates from Brittany (Bretagne), a region in the west of France, where it…
Couscous bil Khodra (Libyan Vegetable Couscous)
Couscous bil khodra, also known as Libyan vegetable couscous, is a nutritious and flavorful dish that is popular in Libyan cuisine. This dish features fluffy couscous cooked with a medley of vegetables and aromatic spices. It is a hearty and…
Chapati Za Maji (Tanzanian Pancakes)
Chapati za maji (literally “water bread/pancakes”) are thin Tanzanian pancakes very similar to crêpes. Ingredients 1 cup milk 2 eggs ½ cup water 1 cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup white sugar 1 tsp salt Canola oil Equipment Mixing bowls Whisk…
Burmese Pork Curry
Burmese pork curry is a light, flavoursome pork dish. Ingredients 8 dried red chillis 2.5 cm fresh root ginger, crushed Lemongrass stalks, finely chopped 15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh galangal, chopped 15 ml (1 tbsp) shrimp paste 30 ml (2…
Booyah (Chicken Vegetable Stew)
Booyah is a stew created in Northeastern Wisconsin by Walloon-Belgian immigrants (particularly in the Green Bay area). The name is believed to be derived from the French word bouillir, meaning “to boil.” The stew is sometimes created in giant steel…
Beef and Barley Stew
Beef and barley stew is a hearty stew that can be prepared from freezer to table in under 2 hours. It’s easy to prepare ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later use. Ingredients 3 pounds (1.25 kg) beef,…
Iced Tea
Iced tea is a sweetened beverage made from tea and organic acids, and sometimes with flavouring adjuncts. It is popular in hot climates, usually served over ice. Fruit juices such as red or white cranberry, grape, orange, grapefruit and passionfruit…
Custard Creams
Custard creams are a variety of sandwich cookie (US) or biscuit (UK). Ingredients 200 g (7.1 oz / 1½ cups) plain flour, plus extra for dusting 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 pinch of salt 80 g (2.8 oz /…
Yuvarlak (Greek Meatballs)
Yuvarlak, yuvarlak köfte, or γιουβαρλάκια (youvarlakia), meaning round in Turkish, are a kind of large meatball in sauce. The meat mixture includes rice or bulgur. They are cooked in moist heat and the juices thickened with avgolemono. They are found…
Sunshine Cake
Nothing more delicious in the way of cake can be made than sunshine cake. It is especially nice to serve with a frozen dessert of some kind, for it is not too rich and it is attractive in color. Ingredients…
Lancashire Parkin
Lancashire parkin is a traditional cake eaten on Fifth of November in parts of Greater Manchester. Like many gingerbreads, it is baked into a hard slab. It then softens due to the hygroscopic properties of golden syrup. Ingredients 340 g…