Bananas are not only delicious to eat directly, they can even be processed into a variety of delicious creations. Fried bananas can be a delicious choice of banana creations. It tastes sweet, slightly savory, with a crunchy texture on the outside and soft banana on the inside. The shape is also beautiful to serve as…
Category: Desserts
Clafoutis
Clafoutis is a dessert originating from the French region of Limousin, where it is also called “millard”. Traditionally baked with unpitted cherries, variations have appeared such as apples, pears, apricots or plums, for example. Ingredients 750g of cherries 120g of sugar 6 eggs 25cl of milk 100g of flour Butter and flour for the mould…
Belle-Hélène Pear
The Belle-Hélène pear is a dessert that originated in the theatre. Indeed, when Jacques Offenbach’s opera La Belle Hélène premiered in Paris in 1864, several top restaurants created new dishes in its honour, including this dessert. Ingredients 50g of vanilla ice cream 6 pears 250g sugar ½ lemon 250g of dark chocolate Preparation Pour the…
Quatre-quarts
The name quatre-quarts comes from the fact that it is made with an equal weight of butter, sugar, flour and eggs. Thus, it is best to weigh the eggs and adjust the weight of the other ingredients accordingly. Ingredients 1 untreated lemon 400g of softened butter 400g of sugar 5 eggs 400g of flour 1…
Tarte tatin
The origin of the tarte tatin is said to lie in the story of two sisters. The younger sister married before the younger one, so their parents served them the tart upside down, as was the order of their marriage. Ingredients 1 short crust pastry 600g of apples 150g of sugar 75g of butter 15cl…
Lemon meringue pie
In the 19th century, this tart was a symbol of wealth and goodness, served almost exclusively to the king. Since then it has become a classic of French cuisine, whether accompanied by meringue or not. Ingredients For the pie 1 short crust pastry 1 untreated lemon 50cl of milk 4 egg yolks 100g of sugar…
Floating island
This dish is very popular in France, especially with children, and is therefore regularly served in school canteens. Its light texture and the smoothness of the cream make it a perfect dessert that will delight the taste buds of all gourmets. Ingredients For the islands 4 egg whites 140g of sugar 1 tablespoon of wine…
Rum Baba
According to the legend, this cake became one of the most popular when the Polish king Stanislas Leszczynski, finding the biscuit too dry, asked that it be basted with wine. But it was not until 1735 that it became the cake that the French all know, when the Parisian pastry chef Nicolas Stohrer, a descendant…
Crêpes
The crêpe is a traditional French dish eaten all year round. But it also has its own national day: the Chandeleur. On this day, to ensure prosperity throughout the year, the tradition is to flip the crêpes while holding a coin in one hand and singing this song: ” La veille de la Chandeleur ; L’hiver…
Eton mess
A delicious british dessert with no cooking required. Ingredients 500 gr / 1 lb 2 oz strawberries 400 ml / 14 fl oz of double cream Ready made meringues fresh mint Preparation Purée half of the strawberries in a blender and chopped the remaining ones for decoration later. Whip the double cream, until speaks form….
Yogurt cake
Probably the easiest cake recipe ever. This is a french cake whose primary ingredient is yogurt. This is probably the first cake I baked as a child with my mom, so for those who feel like cake but don’t want anything challenging or others who are looking to cook with young children this recipe is…
Apple plumcake
Apples are largely used in cakes of all kinds. Strudel is the most famous above all of course, but it’s not the only way to taste this delicious fruit as a dessert. Today I suggest you to prepare a very soft plumcake that will even make you happy to jump out of bed and run…
Blinis – Delicious Russian Pancakes
I believe we all love pancakes, wether it is for breakfast, dessert or as a snack. Well today, after the various recipes for pancakes we have made, I will introduce you to the Russian pancake, known as the blinis. They can be eaten with either sweet or savoury filling. The consistency of the blini is…
Chocolate salami
Anyway you call it, this dessert is known by everyone in Italy and it’s largely appreciated. Even if it entered the list of italian traditional agricultural products and in Italy it’s known as English salami, this is a typical dish from Portugal, where it’s called Salame de Chocolate instead. It’s the classic dessert for inexperienced cookers or…
Portugese Custard Tarts
For the pastry lovers here is a delicious and traditional Portugese recipe, the Portugese custard tarts also known as Pastel de nata. Photo from Margaret’s cafe in Macau Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups (270 grams) of caster sugar 1/2 cup (160 ml) of water 1 cinammon stick 1 cup (250 ml) of milk 1/2 cup (150…
Argentinian Empanadas – The sun in your plate
We are in Spain bathing in the sunlight and today I have decided to share with a traditionnal recipe from Spain as well as South America. Today I will make you discover the Argentinian Empanadas. This includes the preparation to make the dough yourself but I suppose you can also buy two rolls of shortcrut…
Raspberry-Ricotta Cake
Photo by Nicole Franzen Ingredients 1 1/2 cup (225 gr) plain flour 1 cup (240 gr) caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs 1 1/2 cup (400 gr) ricotta cheese 115 gr melted butter 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen raspberries (or as many as you want)…
Scones
In other countries, the United Kingdom is generally reputated for having a poor food culture. Today I have decided to prove those stereotypes wrong, making you discover the finest of the British cuisine. Let me introduce you to a Scottish recipe : Scones. Preparation time : 25 min Ingredients (12 Scones) 250 grams flour (+…
Pumpkin-chocolate cake
Pumpkin Pumpkin is a perfect food for feeding in autumn and in winter. Besides the classical use for making delicious soups or the practical cooking in the oven, the flesh is very suitable for the preparation of special cakes! Rich in vitamins A and B, this food has very important nutritional properties for the organism….
Overnight Porridge
Porridge The best thing about a good porridge (a traditionnal english meal) is that it’s one of the most versatile and complete dishes that you can make. It’s perfect for breakfast, but also at lunch or for dinner if you prefer a savoury version. It takes only a very few minutes to prepare. You can…