by SandeeA | 16 December 2013 | Cakes and cookies, Christmas recipes, Seasonal recipes, Sweet recipes
Turrón is a type of Spanish sweet similar to nougat which is eaten particularly around Christmas. It has Arabic origins and is basically made of honey and almonds. There are two traditional varieties: Alicante, which is hard and contains whole almonds, and Jijona,...
by SandeeA | 4 December 2013 | Cakes and cookies, Christmas recipes, Recipes for kids, Sweet recipes, Valentine's day recipes
This month I have collaborated on a Ebook (Free) by Maisons du monde along with other European bloggers. This Ebook includes different recipes and suggestions for Xmas holiday decoration,
by SandeeA | 20 November 2013 | Breads, Christmas recipes, Desserts, Featured Recipes, Sweet recipes, Valentine's day recipes
{Éclairs}Prep time: 15 min Cooking time: 45 min Yield: 6 éclairsIngredients Choux pastry: 80 ml milk 80 ml water 70 g butter 1 pinch of salt 10 g sugar 100 g flour 2 eggs, medium size, beaten Custard: 3 egg yolks 500 ml milk 150 g sugar 30 g cornstarch 1 vanilla pod...
by SandeeA | 2 January 2013 | Breads, Christmas recipes, Desserts, Seasonal recipes, Sweet recipes
Galette des rois is a puff pastry pie filled with frangipane, a very popular French cake that celebrates the holiday of Epiphany (January 6th), the day when the Wise Men (Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar) visited Baby Jesus. As part of French tradition, a bean or small...
by SandeeA | 18 December 2012 | Cakes and cookies, Christmas recipes, Desserts, Recipes for kids, Seasonal recipes, Sweet recipes
{Edible Snow Globe}Preparation time: 45 min Cooking time: 10 min Ingredients Gingerbread cookie recipe: 350 g flour 125 g butter, cold and diced 100 g treacle 1 tbs mixed spice 1/2 tbs ground ginger 100 g sugar 1 egg (medium size) Royal icing: 200 g icing sugar1 egg...
by SandeeA | 4 December 2012 | Cakes and cookies, Christmas recipes, Sweet recipes
{Cheesecake cookies}Preparation: 45 min Cooking time: 10 min Yield: 24 cookies (it will depend on the size of your pan)Ingredients Cookie dough: 400 g all purpose flour 125 g confectioners’ sugar 200 g butter 1 egg pinch of salt Filling: 100 g sour cream200 g...
