Techniques Baking

Indulgent Chocolate Torte

Indulgent Chocolate Torte

Ingredients Torte 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ½ cup margarine or butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 4 eggs, separated ½ cup white granulated sugar Chocolate glaze For ~½ cup: 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate 1 teaspoon margarine or butter 1 cup…

Indian Baked Yoghurt with Saffron and Cardamom

Indian Baked Yoghurt with Saffron and Cardamom

Ingredients Pudding 200 g sweetened condensed milk 200 g natural set or Greek yoghurt 1 pinch of green cardamom powder 1 tablespoon pistachio nuts, cut into slivers 1 tablespoon raisins, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes, then drained Figs…

Homemade Pie Crust

Homemade Pie Crust

Unlike with bread, pie crust and other pastries should be made in a way that minimizes the development of gluten. Once the water has been added, the dough should be worked as little as possible, to minimize toughness in the…

Holland Tea Cakes

Holland Tea Cakes

Holland tea cakes are simple flat cookies. They are easy and quick to make. They are traditionally Christmas cookies but are good for any time. They last for a long time, so if you make too many they can be…

Hazelnut Torte

Hazelnut Torte

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…

Grandma’s Pie Crust

Grandma's Pie Crust

Ingredients 1 cup (150 g) all-purpose flour ½ tsp (2.5 g) salt 10 tbsp (128 g) solid vegetable shortening 1 egg ½ tsp (2.5 ml) distilled white vinegar 2 tbsp (30 ml) cold water Procedure Mix flour and salt. Cut…

Flan Patissier

Flan Patissier

Flan pâtissier nature is a traditional preparation often found in French bakeries and patisseries. This recipe is a base to which you can add fruit or other ingredients. Ingredients 500 ml whole milk 150 g white granulated sugar or 10…

Flaky Pie Crust

Flaky Pie Crust

This recipe makes enough dough for one 23 cm (9 inch) covered pie. If your pie only requires a bottom crust, use half this recipe. However, for best results, make the full recipe. If only a single crust is required,…

Figolli (Maltese Easter Pastries)

Figolli (Maltese Easter Pastries)

Figolli (singular Figolla) are the typical Maltese sweet for Easter. They are prepared in batches and given as gifts to friends and family. The shape of the Figolla is traditionally an Easter related figure, but today one can buy commercially…

Figgie ‘obbin (Cornish Raisin Pastry)

Figgie ‘obbin, also called figgie hobbin, is an old Cornish recipe. It is good served hot with clotted cream, burnt cream, or baked custard; or cold with tea or coffee or cocoa. Ingredients 2 parts by weight of self raising…

Egg White Carrot Brownies

Egg White Carrot Brownies

Ingredients 10 egg whites 150 grams white granulated sugar 150 grams flour 100 grams dark cooking chocolate, melted and cooled slightly 100 grams butter, melted and cooled slightly 3 carrots, grated 1 lemon, zested 100 grams walnuts, minced Powdered sugar…

Easy Peach Cobbler

Easy Peach Cobbler

Ingredients 1 stick margarine 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white granulated sugar ¾ cup milk 5 fresh peaches, sliced Procedure Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt margarine in quart size baking pan or dish. Set aside.…