Moussaka
One of the most classic dishes in Greece, firstly noted in cookbooks of the early 20th century. This food in its variations is common in the Balkans, throughout the Levant, and in the Middle East. I’ll post a Greek version of this food that uses potatoes and zucchini in addition to eggplant. The name moussaka […]
Multigrain sourdough bread (III)
Multigrain sourdough bread can be made either from whole wheat flour mixed with a little rye flour or, as in Italian bread, using higher protein content wheat flour mixed with a little rye flour. Certainly, these bread contain different seeds both inside and on the crust. Preparation time: 20 min dough preparation, 3h first dough […]
Chrystallized edible flowers
Many plant flowers are edible. People using them to make tea, eating as pan-fried, added to salads and so on. One nice way to use flowers to crystallize them so they can be used to decorate cakes. I made crystallized calendula flowers to decorate the birthday cake of my good colleague Krista Kass. For me, […]
Cherry-marzipan cake
Moist and rich texture characterizes the English cakes. It is achieved by lower baking temperature than usual. Mostly these cakes are rich, with a biscuit-like structure, containing typically berries, marzipan, white chocolate, raisins, dried fruits, etc. There are only a few people I know who prefer some another dessert or cake to this one. In […]
Watermelon, cucumber and pistachio salad
The salads for an appetizer are always refreshing and delicious in Moroccan cuisine, made with a combination of unexpected ingredients. On July 25, 2019, I made a small Moroccan lunch for my co-workers and this salad was selected out of five different salads. The appetizer was followed by a Preserved lemon-chicken tagine as a main […]
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Kedgeree
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Eggplant rolls with ricotta, parmesan, and walnuts
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Roman-style artichokes (Carciofi alla Romana)
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Charcoal Chocolate Tartelet
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Glazed butternut squash steak with ratatouille and kale chips
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