Ingredients 1 cup canned sweet cherries with juice ¾ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon flour 1¼ cups fresh blueberries ½ cup raspberries ¾ cup fresh blackberries 1½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves 1 tablespoon…
These little confections are great one-per-afternoon snacks. They are dense and will give you a euphoric high on sweets but make you want to go work out after. Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) cream cheese 2 eggs ¾ cups (180…
Caramel squares (alternatively: caramel slices, caramel shortbread, or millionaire’s shortbread) are a wonderfully rich and classic treat, very popular all over Britain and Ireland. They can often be found in cafes, served with morning coffee or afternoon tea. They’re perfect…
Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ½ cup raisins 2 Tablespoons honey 3 Tablespoons apple juice or cider 3 Tablespoons melted butter Procedure Arrange sliced sweet potatoes, apples, and raisins…
These cake brownies are somewhat less dense and almost cake-like compared to ready-made mixtures one would buy from a store. Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup (6 ¾ oz / 2.4 dl) white granulated sugar ½ cup (4 ¼ oz /…
Butter tarts (tartes au sucre) are an extremely common dessert in Canada. Many versions are made; some are gooey while some are not, and different nuts, fruits, and other fillings can be used. Similar tarts can be found in the…
Ingredients 1 cup packed light brown sugar ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 2 ounces (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate, melted ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 cup coarsely-chopped walnuts Procedure Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease an 8…
Christmas pudding is a traditional British dish served at Christmas time. British people in different regions may call this dish by different names. Traditional Christmas pudding can be served with coated butter, or sauce, or even cream. Moreover, it can…
Ingredients 6 slices of bread, with or without crusts. Slightly stale or new bread is acceptable. 30 g (2 tbsp) butter, melted 80 g (½ cup) raisins (optional) 4 eggs 150 g (¾ cup) white granulated sugar 475 ml (2…
This recipe for blueberry cream pie is from chef Taylor Piercefield. Ingredients Pie 1 container (8 ounces / 225 g) sour cream 2 tablespoons flour ¾ cup (150 g) white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg, beaten 2½ cups (500…
Bløtkake is a traditional Norwegian dessert, usually reserved for special occasions such as birthdays. It is also served on Norway’s national day, May 17th. Ingredients Batter 4 eggs 100 g white granulated sugar 100 g flour 1 tsp baking powder…
Ingredients 9 oz (250 g / 16 ea.) gingernut (or digestive) biscuits 10 oz (275 g / 2¼ sticks) butter 1 tin (400 g / 14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 6 oz (175 g / ¾ cup) caster sugar ¼…