Techniques Baking

Spanish Flan

Spanish Flan

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.…

Shrewsbury Cakes

Shrewsbury Cakes

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

Shortcrust Pastry

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…

Rye Bread Layer Cake

Rye Bread Layer Cake

Rugbrødslagkage (Danish for “rye bread layered cake”) is a cake with whipped cream and layers of grated rye bread. Layered cakes of this type are eaten at birthday parties in Denmark, but this recipe with rye bread is quite rare.…

Rich Brownies

Rich Brownies

Rich brownies are cake-like but are denser and not springy or gooey. Ingredients 4 ounces (110 g) unsweetened baking chocolate ⅔ cup (160 g / 1.6 dl) solid fat (e.g. margarine, butter, shortening, or lard) 2 cups (450 g /…

Raspberry Filled Pastry Strips (Alexandertorte)

Raspberry Filled Pastry Strips (Alexandertorte)

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…

Queen of Puddings

Queen of Puddings

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…

Pumpkin Pie II

Pumpkin Pie II

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…

Puff Pastry with Nuts and Whipped Cream (Om Ali)

Puff Pastry with Nuts and Whipped Cream (Om Ali)

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,…

Prekmurska Gibanica (Slovenian Layered Strudel Cake)

Prekmurska Gibanica (Slovenian Layered Strudel Cake)

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…

Potato Pudding

Potato Pudding

This recipe for a sweetened potato pudding is from Cornwall, England. Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) cooked potatoes 1 stick (4 oz/110 g) butter 1 cup (240 ml/½ pint) cream 6 eggs ¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) white granulated sugar ¼ cup…

Pecan Blondies

Pecan Blondies

Blondies are a type of baked bar cookie. They are similar to brownies, but they are not chocolate-flavored. This recipe should provide good foundation for further experimentation if you are so inclined. Ingredients 1 cup (125 g) flour 1 tsp…