Rabanadas is a Portuguese style French toast, also sometimes called Brazilians French Toast. It is particularly popular as a Christmas breakfast or holiday dessert recipe in Portugal and Brazil. In the US, Rabanadas it is a different take on French toast that is sweeter and more decadent. Gotta love that! About The Rabanadas Recipe (Portuguese […]
Mee Krob Recipe
Mee Krob, which is sometimes known as Mee Grob and Mee Krob Song Kreuang or simply sweet and sour crispy noodles, is a Thai dish that consists of crispy rice noodles with a sweet and sour sauce. This Mee Krob recipe is a great basic version with dried shrimp added. Those are optional. You can […]
How to Cook Pears and Butternut Squash Soup
Serves: 6 Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 40 mins Ingredients needed to make Pears and Butternut Squash Soup: 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced 3 ripe pears, peeled and sliced 2 onions, peeled and diced 2 tbsp fresh root ginger, minced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 2 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 5 […]
How to Make Kang Jung (Sesame Candies)
Serves: 4 Preparation time: 30 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Ingredients needed to make Kang Jung (Sesame Candies): 2 cups sesame seeds 4 tbsp honey ¾ cup water 1 cup light brown sugar Cooking instructions for Kang Jung (Sesame Candies): Heat a large skillet over moderate heat and toss the sesame seeds into it. Roast them over […]
How to Cook Sambuca Cheese Balls
Yields: 18-20 balls Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Ingredients needed to make Sambuca Cheese Balls: 3 tbsp all purpose four ½ cup whole milk ricotta 1 tsp baking powder 1 egg 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp orange zest, finely grated 2 tsp Sambuca liqueur 2 tsp icing sugar, for serving Corn oil or […]
How to Make Buttermint Candies
Yields: 1 1/3 lb candies Preparation time: Overnight Cooking time: – Ingredients needed to make Buttermint Candies: 4 cups icing sugar, plus more for dusting 8 tsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed 2 tbsp whole milk ¼ tsp pure peppermint oil Food colouring Cooking instructions for Buttermint Candies: Place the butter in a mixing bowl and empty […]
How to Make Fruit Leather
Serves: 3-4 Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: Overnight Ingredients needed to make Fruit Leather: Any fruit of your choice, apples, berries, kiwi or pears for instance 1 tsp lemon juice 2 tbsp Sugar (optional) Dash of finely grated nutmeg Cooking instructions for Fruit Leather: For fruits like pears or apples, peel and core out the flesh […]
Botamochi, Japanese Rice And Bean Cake (aka Ohagi)
Botamochi, aka Ohagi a traditional Japanese sweet rice and red bean cake, is a seasonal delicacy often associated with the spring and autumn equinoxes. Made primarily from glutinous rice and sweetened red bean paste, this confection has cultural significance and is cherished for its simple yet profound flavors. In Spring these cakes are called Botamochi […]
How To Cook Dorayaki
Yields: 10 pancakes Preparation method: overnight Cooking method: 2 hours Ingredients needed to make Dorayaki: For the bean paste: 1 cup adzuki beans ¼ tsp salt ¾ cup sugar For the pancakes: 1 cup flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups adzuki bean paste ½ cup water 1 tbsp honey Cooking […]
How to Bake Palmiers
Yields: 18 cookies Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 20 mins Ingredients needed to make Palmiers: ¼ cup brown sugar 1 sheet frozen puff pastry 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted Powdered sugar, for dusting Cooking instructions for Palmiers: Spread the pastry across lightly-floured working counter and set aside, covered, to thaw until they become flexible. Dust a […]