Apple-Cinnamon Fruit Paste

October 9, 2022|

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The fruit paste is a confectionery obtained from fruits cooked with sugar. Cast in a mold or cut into squares or rectangles, it is originally a method of preserving the flesh of the fruit, hence its name “dry jam”. There are many types of fruit pastes, the most common being quince, apricot, apple, citrus, plum, …

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake

April 24, 2022|

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A delicious cinnamon cake, perfect for tea time, that will take less than 30 minutes to make! Prep Time: 15 minutes Baking Time: 55-60 minutes at 325° F (160 °C) Difficulty: easy For: a 9-inch Bundt pan (23 cm) Ingredients Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 325º F (160 °C). Spray a 9-inch (23 cm) Bundt …

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Honey Almond Coffee Cake

January 16, 2022|

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A delicious coffee cake made with almonds and honey. This cake is neither too sweet nor too heavy. The good taste of honey makes it really unique! Prep Time: 20 minutes Baking Time: 35-40 minutes at 325°F (160°C) Difficulty: easy Yield: a 9 inches baking pan (22 cm) Ingredients Almond Topping Cake Batter Instructions For …

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Cookie Recipe: Basel Läckerlis

December 12, 2021|

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Basel Läckerlis are gingerbread-like cookies made with honey, candied fruit and almonds. The cookies are usually cut into small squares and then iced. They are named after the city where they originate, Basel, Switzerland. Here, the recipe has been slightly modified from the original, but it is just as delicious! Prep Time: 30 minutes Rest …

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Chocolate-Cinnamon Star Cookies

October 24, 2021|

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It’s never too early to think about making cookies for the Holiday Season. Try this scrumptious recipe that combines almonds, cinnamon and chocolate. Prep Time: 40 minutes Baking Time: 4 minutes at 400°F (200°C) Rest Time: 6 hours Difficulty: easy Yield: for approximately 25 cookies Ingredients For the cookie dough For the glaze Instructions 1. Melt the chocolate. …

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Pasteis de Nata (Portuguese Flans)

May 2, 2021|

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A pastel de nata (plural pastéis de nata) – literally “cream pastry(s)” – is a typical Portuguese pastry. It is a kind of pastry flan, sometimes eaten warm. For the record, it seems that the pastry was created in the 19th century by nuns from the Hieronymites monastery, located in the small town of Belém, …

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Apple Strudel with Smooth Vanilla Cream

February 28, 2021|

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Strudel is a fine pastry speciality from Central Europe, mainly from Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland. It is a cinnamon-flavoured pastry made up of several layers of phyllo pastry, buttered with a brush, which wrap a filling to form a sort of cylinder which is then baked golden in the …

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Hot Chocolate with Spices

December 24, 2020|

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Here is a recipe for hot chocolate with spices, perfect to enjoy while preparing the Christmas meal or decorating the tree. It’s up to you to sublimate it with whatever pleases you, such as whipped cream, cinnamon, cocoa powder or pieces of marshmallow. You’ll feel like you’re drinking a different hot chocolate every time! Prep …

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Orange-Cinnamon Christmas Financiers

December 16, 2020|

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The financier is a small rectangular cake made from almond powder and egg whites. Financiers can be made all year round, but when complemented with cinnamon and orange, they become trendy during the holiday season, especially when decorated with some chocolate! Prep Time: 15 minutes Baking Time: 15 minutes at 350°F (180°C) Difficulty: easy Yield: …

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Wonderful Apple Pie with Crumble

October 7, 2020|

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This apple pie consists of a crispy home-made dough, covered with a delicious apple-cinnamon crumble and a layer of tasty streusel. Prep Time: 45 minutes Baking Time: 55 minutes at 400°F (200°C) Difficulty: easy For: a mold of 11 inches (28 cm) of diameter Ingredients For the dough For the crumble For the apples Instructions …

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