Romanian Apple Cake/ Placinta cu mere
Not quite a pie , not quite a strudel, not really a pastry, but georgeous all the same. This dish can be made in advance and keeps well for a...
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Dessert
If you have a sweet tooth then you cannot miss these tantalising desserts and mouth-watering treats.
Romanian Plum Dumplings
Potato dumplings with plums, a beloved Romanian dish from the Transylvania. This is their way to celebrate the arrival of autumn: tangy, juicy plums encased in a light potato dumpling...
Coconut Candy
Coconut candy is one of the oldest traditionally made sweets in West Africa. This recipe helps you to discover how to create a really delicious dessert the best of ingredients—the...
Apples in Pyjamas/Mere in Pijama
The cute name for this delicious dessert vividly describes what it looks and how it’s prepared. This sweet dish, particularly popular in Romania, Croatia, and Germany, is made by “dressing”...
Vegan Mango Chia Pudding
I love mango season! Just can’t get enough of those vibrant, juicy and absolutely delish mangoes and definitely have more than my ‘5 a day’ of them! My vegan mango...
Carrot Tarte Tatin with Orange Ginger Caramel and Pumpkin Vadoevan Hummus
Best vegetarian starter!!!! Carrot tarte tatin with orange ginger caramel and pumpkin vadoevan hummus. Sweet sour umami en healthy comes together with this starter. How to Make Carrot Tarte Tatin...
Lemon Cheese Cake with Fresh Berries
This is an amazing cheesecake recipe by Anton Pochtar, Pastry Chef at the Ritz-Carlton in Moscow. This recipe makes 30 cheesecakes as depicted in the photos attached. How to Make...
Stuffed Nuts/Nuci umplute
How to Make Stuffed Nuts: Make the same shortbread dough for nutshell cookies as the tart dough. Caution! Do not vigorously knead this type of dough, otherwise it will overheat...
Sweet Cheese Buns/ Poale in brau
How to Make Sweet Cheese Buns: Use the flour, milk, brewer’s yeast, oil, salt, 2 eggs, and 200g of sugar to make a dough. Cover it with a towel and...
Romanian Traditional Pie /Placinta Dobrogeana
This is a recipe for a traditional Romanian pie, probably one of the most famous pies or pastries in Romania – so popular is it, it can be found in...
Lichiu Henklesh
Henklesh, called also “hencleș” or “lichiu”, is a dessert made from simple ingredients that has a bygone taste. Henklesh was never missing from a Saxon table, especially on holidays. Today...
Swiss Carrot Cake/Rüeblitorte
Our almond carrot cake is deliciously juicy and a great idea not only for Easter. Still, Easter is just around the corner and for the almond carrot cake to be...