World Recipes

Makes 15 piecesIngredients:Dough-4 cups flour1/3 cup sugar1/2 tsp salt2 tsp yeast80 g butter, melted1 egg, beaten1 cup warm milkFilling-Creme Patisserie (Basic recipe)2 eggs50 g sugar2 tbs flour2 tbs starch (cornflour)300 ml milka few drops of vanilla flavouring(OR, very thick custard: 350 ml milk, 2 tbs sugar, 3 1/2 tbs custard powder)For decoration-1 egg white, beaten (for brushing) and almond flakes, poppy seeds for sprinklingMethod:First make Creme patisserie / custard. (Put milk to boil; mix...

Baking in salt crust gives you very aromatic and moist food. Salt here is used as heating and isolating 'device', not as an taste enhancer. This way, you can bake fish, poultry and other meats. I've seen potatoes baked in salt too.Make sure to use rock salt, as regular salt will melt easily and give extremely salty taste.Ingredients:1 organic chicken (2 kg)2 - 3 kg coarse rock salt8 tsp fennel seeds, cracked2 eggs, beaten2 lemons, halved1 tbs peppercorns1 bunch fresh thymeOlive oil1 bunch fresh...

Perfect for breakfast or snack; great alternative to hot cross buns!Conchas = shellsIngredients:4 cups flour1/3 cup sugar1/2 tsp salt1 tsp cinnamon1 tbs yeast1 tbs milk powder60 g butter, melted1 egg, beaten1 cup warm waterTopping-1 cup flour1/2 cup icing sugar120 g butter, softenedcocoa, turmeric, matcha tea....for colouringMethod:Use your bread maker to make a soft dough of all ingredients. Alternatively, make dough by hand, let it double (covered).Divide dough into 16 balls. Place then onto...

Put your wok to work!Ingredients:1 tbs oil, peanut preferable2 garlic cloves, crushed3 cm ginger, grated1/4 tsp chili flakes500 g mince (chicken, turkey or pork)2 tbs oyster sauce2 tsp soy sauce1 cup bean sprouts1/4 cup coriander leaves1 carrot, grated (optional)2-3 spring onions, chopped12 Iceberg lettuce leavesMethod:Heat oil, fry onion, garlic and ginger. Add meat; brown well, smashing lumps. Spoon all flavouring sauces, sprinkle vegetables and coriander leaves. Mix well. Serve a few tablespoons...

I'm back...For a while, I was spending time doing my 'old' hobby - sewing. Since I didn't do it for a few years, I got out of routine - it took me whole week to complete an outfit.It became problem finding a nice outfit for 'petite' person. Average person in Australia is 1,6 m tall (ME), yet regular sizes are made for persons over 1,7 m. I'd like to know who makes decisions on commercial clothing and their sizes?!Anyway...Peri Peri is traditional recipe of South America, but I found information...

Cake-shop vanilla slice; Recipe that always works.Ingredients:2 sheets puff pastry (25 X 25 cm)2 cups milk2 cups thickened cream1 cup sugar3/4 cup custard powder1/2 cup corn flour60 g butter3 egg yolks1 tsp vanillaicing sugar for dustingMethod:Place puff pastry on baking dish (covered with baking paper), pierce with fork in a few places. Cover with another baking paper and flat baking sheet and bake 10 min on 170*C. Take out and trim to size of your square tin (usually 22-23 cm), which is lined...

Use this Argentinian blend of herbs and spices for serving any kind of fish or meat.Ingredients:Fish fillets, or whole smaller fish (I used 'leather jacket')Plain or fine corn flour for dustingsalt and pepper to tasteoil for fryingChimichurri Dressing-1 bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed1-2 lemons, juicedpinch of chilli flakes / powder1/3 tsp cumin ground1/2 cup olive oilMethod:Mix all ingredients for dressing; if you wish pound it a bit, or leave it chunky - it's up to you.Season...

This recipe was published in 1891 by Pellegrino Artusi (first Italian food writer), in book called 'The Art of Eating Well'. It is the best-selling recipe book of all times in Italy.Ingredients:1 cup short grain rice, Arborio if available4 cups (1 l) milk1 tsp vanilla (or vanilla bean pod)1/3 cup sugar3/4 cup raisins / sultanas1 1/2 tbs candied citrus peel, chopped2 tbs butter2 eggs2 egg yolks1/2 cup rum (or Cognac)1 tbs soft butter, for greasing mould3 tbs bread crumbs (for mould)Method:Cook milk,...