Homemade Phyllo Dough
Phyllo dough is known for being incredibly thin and versatile. It is used to make many traditonal Greek pastries, but can be used to wrap savoury foods from around the...
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Baking Pastry
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Flipper Pie
This Canadian national treasure is made in households all over Newfoundland in the months of April and May, when the annual seal hunt takes place. Flipper pie varies based on...
Pretzen from Bavaria
It is said that the art of street food began in Bavaria with the pretzel! Pretzels here are covered in large salt crystals and served with fresh cheese and chives,...
Indbagt Svinemørbrad (Pork Tenderloin in Puff Pastry)
This dish was inspired by the British Beef Wellington. Instead of beef, Indbagt mørbrad consists of pork tenderloin covered in minced pork. The minced pork is first layered on the rolled-out...
Buko Pie
Buko Pie is also known as young coconut pie and is a traditional Filipino dessert. It resembles coconut cream pie made with young coconut meat with a creamy-custard filling! Buko...
Chocolate Mousse with Oranges
We’ve very excited to share this chocolate mousse recipe by French-born chef and published cookbook author Dominique Heitz. Chocolate Mousse Recipe In a large bowl, melt chocolate with butter, set...
Bougatsa (Custard Pie with Phyllo Pastry)
Bougatsa is a traditional Greek dessert made with the most creamy custard wrapped in golden brown crispy phyllo, sprinkled with melted butter and garnished with icing sugar and cinnamon. Simply...
Oxtail Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce
How to Make the Dough: Mix the butter (cold) with the flour until you get a sandy texture. Add the water, eggs, and salt together and mix well with the...
Romanian Apple Cake/ Placinta cu mere
Not quite a pie , not quite a strudel, not really a pastry, but georgeous all the same. This traditional Romanian dessert can be made in advance and keeps well...
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...
Mucenici Moldovenesti (Walnut-Coated Pastries)
Every year on the 9th of March, Romanians celebrate a tradition that evolved from the story of the forty martyrs of Sebaste, which is now in present-day Turkey. The forty...
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”...
Rugelach (Rogaliki) – Rusian Crescent Cookies
Rugelach cookies are mini crescent-shaped pastries with a super flakey dough usually made with sour cream. They are very popular in Russian, Polish, and Ukrainian communities. The cookies are filled...
Pretzel Bread (Laugenbroetchen)
Who doesn’t love bread? Bread is part of a typical breakfast and supper. In the morning it’s a roll with jam, in the evening it’s a slice of bread with...
Pierogie/Pirohy or Varenyky
Ever heard of Varenyky before? ⠀ Varenyky (vareniki/dumplings) are known all over the world and Ukraine is the motherland of this wonderful dish. Ukrainian varenyky can be both a main...
Easter Cheese Paska (No Baking)
Easter Paska is a work of art especially produced for the blessing of the basked of foods at church. Paska is made with eggs, butter, and other good things that...
Moelleux aux Framboises Façon Crumble (RASPBERRY MOLTEN CAKE)
How to Make the Moelleux: Mix the eggs with the sugar and salt. Then add the almond powder and the cream. Finish with the cornstarch and baking powder previously mixed...
Rhubarb Pie
How to Make the Pie Crust: Mix together flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Use a cheese slicer, if you have one, to slice the butter thinly –...
Coconut Pineapple Cake
How to Make Coconut Pineapple Cake: Preheat the oven to 180°C Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with oil and line with a parchment paper sling. Combine the egg yolks,...
Herb & Parmezan Bread
How to Make the Herb & Parmezan Bread: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the milk, yeast, honey, eggs, 3 1/2 cups flour, and salt. Using the dough...
Russian Flatbread with Unagi and Cheese
You want an easy and delicious dish?! I’ve got something for you! But you’ll have to use a little bit of fire! How to make Flat bread (we call it “tetyorka”): Mix...
Komiška Pogača
Komiška pogača is one of the oldest Croatian recipes. According to some historical sources it was the seamen who brought the recipe for dough from India and enriched it with...
Mushroom Empanadas
Empanadas are stuffed pastries that are hugely popular in South America. The filling can be anything from beef and chicken to vegetarian or vegan-friendly choices of cheese and mushrooms. This...
PUFF PASTRY
For those flaky, crusty and light pastries A correct flaky, buttery and light puff pastry or “Pate feuilletee” is the most important ingredient to so many dessert and savory dishes....
