by SandeeA | 25 October 2013 | Cakes and cookies, Desserts, Recipes for kids, Sweet recipes
Depression cake, Wacky cake or Crazy cake is a type of cake that was commonly made during the Great Depression (others say during WW II). The ingredients include no milk, butter or eggs, because they were then either expensive or hard to get at the time. The cake is...
by SandeeA | 2 October 2013 | Breads, Cakes and cookies, Desserts, Sweet recipes
Shekerbura is one of the traditional sweet pastries baked for Novruz, one of the most important holidays in Azerbaijan. It is not a religious holiday, but actually is the celebration of the coming of spring, and the renewal of nature. Shekerbura is a sweet pastry...
by SandeeA | 23 September 2013 | Cakes and cookies, Desserts, Sweet recipes
{Pistachio icecream macarons}Prep time: 1 hour Cooking time: 10 min Yield: 25-30 macaronsIngredientsFor the shells: 90 gr egg whites (about 3), room temperature30 gr granulated sugar200 gr powdered sugar110 gr powdered almondsgreen food colouring (powdered food...
by SandeeA | 23 September 2013 | Desserts, Sweet recipes
{Pistachio icecream}Prep time: 15 min (plus freezing) Cooking time: 10 min Yield: 1 liter (approx)Ingredients250 ml milk (1 cup)250 ml whipping cream (1 cup)150 sugar (3/4 cup)150 g pistachio paste (5.3 oz)1 tsp (8 g) cornstarch3 egg yolks250 ml whipping cream, very...
by SandeeA | 3 September 2013 | Appetizers, Breads, Main courses, Savory recipes, Starters, Vegetable recipes
{Savoury cheesecake with tomatoes}Prep time: 20 min (plus chilling time) Cooking time: 20-25 min Serves: 8 personasIngredients For the crust: 200 g finely ground crackers (7 oz)100 g butter, melted (3,5 oz) For the filling: 300 g cream cheese, room temperature (10...
