Techniques Baking

Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding

This is a simple rice pudding recipe, dating to at least 1965, in Columbus Ohio USA. Ingredients 2.8 liters (12 cups or 94 fl oz or ¾ gallon) milk 4 eggs 155 g (⅔ cup / 5 ½ oz) white…

Raisin Oatmeal Muffins

Raisin Oatmeal Muffins

These muffins make a good breakfast for a family. They go well with milk. Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) whole wheat flour 1 cup (240 g) rolled oats (traditional slow type) ⅓ cup (80 g) white granulated sugar 2 teaspoons…

Radish Pie

Radish Pie

Radish pie is a savory pie suitable for a vegetarian diet. Radishes, fresh goat cheese, and walnuts give the pie a unique taste, which is most flavorful when served cold. Ingredients 1–2 bunches red radishes 1–2 tbsp olive oil ¼…

Crispy Gingerbread Cookies

Crispy Gingerbread Cookies

This recipe makes crispy gingerbread cookies that are used for gingerbread men. To keep the cookies crisp, store them in an air-tight container. They can be decorated with royal icing. Ingredients ⅔ cup (~160 g) packed light brown sugar ⅔…

Chewy Ginger Cookies

Chewy Ginger Cookies

These chewy ginger cookies are soft and delicately flavored. Ingredients 180 g (¾ cup) butter, softened 500 g (2 cups) brown sugar 1 egg 60 ml (¼ cup) molasses 10 g (2 tsp) baking soda 600 g (2½ cups) flour…

Egg, Cheese and Phyllo Casserole (Banitsa)

Egg, Cheese and Phyllo Casserole (Banitsa)

This is a popular dish from Bulgaria and can be eaten on its own or as part of a main meal. This recipe will serve 2–3 people and can be prepared in less than 1 hour. It is adapted from…

Rugelach

Rugelach

Rugelach is a Jewish pastry with a variety of fillings, such as raisins, walnuts, and sometimes chocolate. Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour ½ cup (65 g) plus 4 tsp white granulated sugar 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt…

Ginger Snaps

Ginger Snaps

Ingredients 2 cups butter, melted 2 cups dark molasses 1 lb dark brown sugar 2 tsp cinnamon a little allspice 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tbsp ground ginger a little black pepper 10–12 cups all-purpose flour Procedure…

Christmas Cake

Christmas Cake

Christmas cake is a fruitcake traditionally served around Christmas in the United Kingdom, especially after long walks, to be had with tea. This is a traditional, somewhat extravagant recipe which is quite easy to make, but steeping the fruit should…

Cola Cake

Cola Cake

Ingredients Cake 2 cups (275 g / 9.7 oz) flour 2 cups (450 g / 16 oz) white granulated sugar 1 cup (250 ml / 8.5 oz) cola 2 sticks (250 g / 8.8 oz / 1 cup) margarine 3…

Bumbleberry Souffle

Ingredients 1 slice butter 1 cup raspberries 1 cup blackberries Eggs 1 cup cream 3 tbsp vanilla extract 1 ⅓ cup sugar Procedure Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Place the butter in a baking dish, and melt in the oven.…

Thumbprint Jam Cookies

Thumbprint Jam Cookies

A tasty cookie with an ‘eye’ of jam in the middle. Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) soft butter 1 cup (240 g) white sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla 1½ cup (360 g) all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½…