This pie is made with shortcrust pastry. It is a crumbly pie with a delicate taste that will melt in your mouth. You’ll have to knead the dough quickly, use very cold water for it and put it into the refrigerator straightaway because shortcrust pastry doesn’t stand warmth. Now you have a blind-baked crust, you ... Continue reading...
Fri, Jul 9, 2010
Granita is a cooling dessert including crushed ice and any kind of syrup. The idea originated with the Italians who delight in the feel of flavored bits of ice melting in their mouths on a hot summer day. Here is a simple recipe for granite with almond syrup. Ingredients for Almond Milk Granita ice cubes almond milk syrup Ingredients ... Continue reading...
Sat, May 15, 2010
Walnut, almond and other nuts lower the cholesterol level in the blood. Walnuts that are rich in polyunsaturated fat acids help the vessels stay healthy. According to information of The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States Department of Health, intake of 40 grams of nuts per day – including peanuts, pecan, almond, hazelnut, ... Continue reading...
Mon, Mar 29, 2010
This dietary dessert recipe belongs to the famous Mayo Clinic collection of healthy food recipes. Leading dieticians advise these desserts to everybody who wishes to eat healthy meals with many vitamins and minerals in their most salubrious combination. Ingredients for Dessert with Kiwi Fruit 4-5 kiwi fruit 0.2 lb Philadelphia Cream Cheese 2 tablespoons flower honey 0.1 lb almond nuts Ingredients ... Continue reading...
Thu, Feb 4, 2010
Esterhazy is a well-known Hungarian politician and aristocrat. There is no way to know now whether it was he who invented this recipe or he just loved this cake. Some sources say that his court cook made this pie for his son’s birthday. But it’s no big deal. The fact remains that this almond cake ... Continue reading...
Mon, Dec 28, 2009
Dried apricot is a very healthy fruit; it is the richest source of potassium which makes a perfect nourishment for the heart so cardiac sufferers stand in need for it. In combination with almond nuts these health benefits are enhanced as almond nuts reduce the level of harmful cholesterol. That’s why dessert with dried apricots ... Continue reading...
Thu, Dec 17, 2009
While studying Italy, its traditional recipes, the history and traditions of its cuisine you can get to know better the tastes of its different regions. Here is the recipe for the Mustaccioli cookies which are traditionally baked in Neapolitan families for Christmas. These cookies are very flavorful with a rich taste of almonds and chocolate. ... Continue reading...
Sun, Oct 25, 2009
You can prepare a very tasty jelly from milk and cocoa. It is a light dessert, not difficult to make at all. Chocolate jelly can be the best bet to round off your lunch or dinner with. We added almond syrup into the jelly and decorated it with almond nuts to enhance its rich pleasant ... Continue reading...
Thu, Jul 9, 2009
Surely nobody will refuse a tasty homemade baked pastry. Cooking fruitcakes or muffins is not so difficult. The main thing is to take high quality flour and everything will come out fine. You can bake one big fruitcake or several cakes if you have baking sheets of a smaller size from this quantity of ingredients. ... Continue reading...
Fri, Jun 5, 2009
There are a lot of recipes for a staple Russian sponge cake called “Potato“. It requires no fuss in the kitchen. You can use either biscuit or short pastry cookies. Adding any nuts and raisins and either cognac or brandy will make “Potato” taste even better. These cakes are usually rolled in breadcrumbs but we ... Continue reading...
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