How to make Chocolate Cigarettes / chocolate cigarillos and five more chocolate decorations
Phyllo dough, also known as philo dough
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This dough, famous since the ancient times, was the base of many desserts that women patiently prepared. It first originated in the Middle East, and it stood out because of the wide combination of dried fruits that goes together with this dough. Arabs, Hebrews and Armenians are some of those that use this dough. It […]
Creme caramel
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Serves 15 INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 6 tablespoons sugar 1000 ml (4 cups) cold milk 1 teaspoon vanilla essence PREPARATION Beat eggs and sugar slightly. Pour in milk, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon. Stir in vanilla essence. Pour mixture into a pudding basin or ovenproof dish, lined with caramel. Bake in a moderate oven over […]
English butter cake for Christmas
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Serves 15 INGREDIENTS 250g butter, creamy 1 ¼ cups (250g) sugar 5 egg yolks 5 egg whites 3 tablespoons cognac (French brandy) 1 tablespoon vanilla essence 3 cups (360g) flour 1 cup (110g) cornstarch 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 cup glacé fruit, chopped 1 cup (225g) raisins 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped 1/2 cup almonds PREPARATION […]