Flammkuchen or tarte flambée is a well-known Alsacian speciality. It is like pizza in that a thin crust of dough is baked in a very hot oven, but its topping is primarily crème fraîche, onions, and bacon. Like many traditional…
Bint al-sahn (Arabic: بنت الصحن), or Sabayah, is a layered pastry traditionally made in Yemen, and now popular in other regions. The procedure takes a long time. Ingredients 1 tsp dried yeast 3 cups lukewarm water ¼ cups warm milk…
The combination of fruit and tapioca is popular with many people. Peaches and apples, either fresh or canned, are used most often for this purpose. For this recipe, the apples should be somewhat sour, as there will then be more…
Vanillekipferl are small almond biscuits shaped like a crescent moon. They are particularly popular in Austria and Germany, where they are part of the culinary delights of Christmas biscuits. In most Austrian homes, baking biscuits is an essential part of…
Originally, Buchteln (singular: Buchtel) were a Bohemian sweet dish. However, in the course of time they have become part of the traditional Austrian Cuisine. This dough is yeast-based. In order to get nice, fluffy dough, the right combination of flour,…
Key lime pie is made of Key lime juice, eggs, condensed milk, and sugar in a pre-baked pie shell. The pie is then baked, and often topped with meringue or whipped cream. Other recipes (with slightly different ingredients) call for…
Biscuits are a traditional bread from the American South and a staple of soul food. This recipe is in the Yankee style, which is to say, it contains an egg and the end result is less dependent on your pastry…
A recipe for banana nut muffins, based on one from the Joy of Cooking, but slightly modified. Ingredients 2 eggs 1 tbsp honey, molasses, or sugar 1 cup milk (or soy milk) ¼ cup vegetable oil 2–3 bananas, mashed ⅔…
Any good pastry dough can be used for Cornish pasties, but it should be neither too rich nor too flaky. This works very well. Adjust amounts as required. See also Cookbook:Pasties. Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) flour ½ lb (225…
Sponge cake is the most commonly-recognised variety of baked confectionery in Britain. It has a sweet taste, often flavoured with vanilla, chocolate or other additions. It can be cut and displayed in a very large number of different ways. A…
Ingredients 125 g (½ cup) plain yoghurt 125 g (½ cup) water 2 tsp honey 250 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour Preparation Wash a glass jar with water and leave it wet. Sterilize by microwaving it for 4 minutes. Mix…
Ingredients 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 1¼ cups (300 ml) lukewarm milk 1 tablespoon white sugar 3 cups (360 g) unbleached all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled Procedure In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast…