Rhubarb crumble is a traditional British dessert. Served traditionally with custard (though you can of course serve with cream or ice cream) it is a hearty, filling, and warm feast, best served after a light meal. This version has a…
Reindling is a traditional pastry from Carinthia, southern Austria. Originally, it was served on festive days like weddings, baptisms or religious holidays (especially on Easter). It still plays a major role in Carinthian custom, but today there is no need…
Ingredients 1⅜ sticks (175 g / 6.2 oz) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing ¾ cup (175 g / 6.2 oz) superfine sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 3 medium eggs 1¼ cups (175 g / 6.2 oz) self-raising flour 1…
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…
Rainbow Jell-O is a multilayered, multiflavored Jell-O extravaganza based on a recipe from Kraft. This recipe takes about five hours to prepare, although the time is spent largely in waiting; it is therefore best to plan to intersperse it with…
Ingredients Cake 675 g (1.49 lb / 5½ sticks) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 675 g (1.49 lb / 3 cups) superfine sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 12 medium or 10 large (about 500 g) eggs 675 g (1.49…
Queen of puddings is a favourite English bread pudding served with an apricot glaze and a soft meringue topping. Ingredients 2 cups milk 3 oz (½ cup / 85 g) white sugar Zest of 1 lemon 2 oz (4 Tbsp…
Serve your pumpkin pie warm or cold, topped with whipped cream or not! Ingredients ¾ cup (180 g) granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 2 large eggs 1 can…
Ingredients 1 kg glutinous rice 1 pinch of salt 1 durian 500 ml coconut milk 300 g sugar 2 screwpine leaves (or pandan paste) Procedure Steam the glutinous rice with a pinch of salt until it is cooked. Combine the…
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,…
Princess cake or prinsesstårta is a layered cake filled with cream and topped with marzipan. Ingredients Vanilla cream 2 dl whipping cream 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla powder Assembly Cake layers (can be…
Prekmurska gibanica is a pastry similar to Strudel, with poppy seeds, curd cheese, walnuts, and apples. It is a national specialty of Slovenia. Ingredients Strudel dough 500 g flour 40 g sunflower seed oil 200–300 ml lukewarm water Salt Short…