Tag Archives: dough

Rhubarb

Posted by
No comments
Rhubarb is a long, stalky plant that looks quite a bit like celery. In the spring, when there are no fruits and berries yet, fresh rhubarb is perfect for making tasty juices, sauces, and pies. Rhubarb is a perennial plant that spreads by rhizomes. The stalks are the tasty part while the leaves are toxic. The stalks can vary in...
Read more

Blueberry Charlotte

Posted by
No comments
Now's the time to get ready to bake delicious fruit pies, cakes, and tortes when berries and other fruits start to come into season. Here is a simple recipe of for a sweet-tart blueberry charlotte. Blueberries can be mixed with the dough, like I did, or put the blueberries in an oiled baking pan and then pour...
Read more

Focaccia

Posted by
No comments
Focaccia – An Italian bread prepared from the same dough as pizza. Focaccia can be sweet or salty. The simplest is flavored with just olive oil or salt, but can also add herbs, cheeses, tomatoes, olives, onions, fruit, etc. In this recipe instead of milk, you can use warm boiled water and fresh yeast instead of dry-(7-10g). Here are some...
Read more

Wonton Ravioli

Posted by
No comments
This dish is very similar to Russian pelmeni. Just as with the pelmeni, it's better to mix the stuffing with two or three different kinds of meat, for example pork and beef or chicken, turkey. When they are ready they can be served with a sauce or...
Read more

Crêpes

Posted by
No comments
Crêpes are thin pancakes, cooked with milk and without yeast that are especially popular in France. Dough for crêpes must rest 6 hours or more, so prepare the batter in the morning or if you are planning to make them for breakfast, prepare the batter in the evening and leave in the refrigerator overnight. Usually I make a cake...
Read more

Layered Pear Tart with Chocolate

Posted by
No comments
This turned even more delicious than I expected! The chocolate in this dessert balances out the fruitiness of the pears and crisp dough. Its very similar to a chocolate croissant with pears. You can use dark or milk chocolate depending on your taste. If you don't like it so sweet, you can add lemon or orange juice into the...
Read more

Pan De Muerto

Posted by
No comments
Each year on November 1st and 2nd in Mexico as well as in Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, people celebrate the Day of the Dead. This is a touching and at the same time joyous holiday  when people remember their dead relatives and ancestors. They believe that the souls of the dead relatives and friends come these days to visit...
Read more