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…

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…

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder ¼ cup shortening 1½ cup warm water Vegetable oil for frying Procedure Combine ingredients and knead into a round ball. Cover with a towel and let set for…

Snickerdoodles made from this recipe are chewy the same day you make them and become crunchy the next day. Ingredients Dough 227 g (2 cups or 16 oz) butter, softened (not melted) 100 g (1 cup) white granulated sugar 2…

Chocolate cheese pie is a quick and tasty dessert that’s easy to make using simple ingredients. Ingredients 8 ounces (225 g) cream cheese ¼ cup (60 ml) unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ cup (60 g) powdered sugar 8 ounces (225 g)…

A Shrewsbury cake is a British dessert. The cakes are often served multiple at a time. Ingredients ½ cup white sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 egg white ¼ tsp nutmeg 1 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened Equipment 2…

Shortcrust pastry or shortcrust dough is a buttery, crumbly pastry dough which is often used as a base for tarts. This is an eggless version. Ingredients 150 g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened 100 g (½ cup) caster sugar 1…

Sheer khurma is a sweet noodle soup served by Muslims in Indian and other South Asian countries to guests during the holy month of Ramadan. The recipe originally comes from Mughal-India. Ingredients 200 g dry vermicelli 1¼ cups ghee 100…

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…

Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour, sifted ¼ cup skim milk powder 2 spring onions, chopped ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¾ cup cold cooked pumpkin ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup natural mineral water Cottage cheese or butter, for serving (optional) Procedure…

Salzburger nockerl is a sweet dish typical of Austrian cuisine that is especially popular in Salzburg, as its name implies. It has a subtle sweet taste; it is not too sugary but still delights the taste buds whenever you eat…

This is the original Sachertorte recipe, obtained through the courtesy of Mrs Anna Sacher. Ingredients Cake ¾ cup (170 g) butter 6 ½ oz (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate ¾ cup (170 g) white granulated sugar 8 egg yolks 1 cup…

Sachertorte (Ger. ˈzɑxər ˈtɔrtə; Eng.ˈsɑkər ˈtɔrt; Ger. zah-khuhr tawr-tuh; sah-ker tawrt); is a chocolate cake, invented by Franz Sacher in 1832 in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties. The word is sometimes split into…