World Recipes

Welcome to December! Black Forest cake is one of favourites in my family, but one of us is not fan of cream in cakes. To avoid disappointment, I added chocolate to the cream part and the result is delightful. This (pictured-one) is second that I made this month (November is month of birthday cakes in my kitchen - both my sons have birthdays in November, and so is my mum, my mother in law, my best friend...Lots of scorpios in my life!)Ingredients:Sponge-6 eggs1 cup sugar75 g flour50 g cocoa, good...

A few of my (Aussie) friends have asked for a burek recipe with commercial phyllo pastry. Here it is!Ingredients:1 packet phyllo pastry, 375 g (you might not need all)1 tbs oil2 onions, diced400-500 g mince1 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper1/2 tsp cumin50 ml oil (3 tbs + 1tsp)1/3 cup sparkling water (+ jar to mix it with oil)Method:Sautee onion in oil, add mince and spices. Cook until meat change colour. Let it cool. Pour oil and water in a jar with lid.Preheat oven to 190*C; prepare a round pan (pizza -...

It is HOT today...40*C...which means salad for lunch!Salads are often complete meals during summer in my household. We go creative with fridge ingredients; everyone adds what they like. Boys usually want something meaty (salami, ham, tuna...) while I prefer some fruit and nuts in it. Nice fresh dressing over it, and I don't need anything better.What sort of salads do you like?Ingredients: (for 1 person)1-2 handfuls of salad greens (mixture)1/4 avocado, sliced3-5 strawberries, sliced2-4 tbs walnuts,...

Onion is one of most often used vegetables in kitchens around the world, but it's almost always just a companion to other ingredients. With this recipe onion is presented as a star; it can be served as a snack (with crusty bread), or as a side dish.Ingredients:4 large onions, sliced (1-1,5 cm )oil spray for pan100 ml white wine1 cup cream1/2 cup grated Parmesansalt and pepper, to tasteMethod:Preheat oven to 190-200 *C; prepare a large (shallow) baking dish. Spray it with oil. Place slices...

Butter chicken was my introduction to Indian cuisine, some 17-18 years ago. I bought ready made sauce (jarred, from supermarket), and cooked it at home. I tried many brands and some recipes over the years; some of them good, some not so good. Here is one directly from India (slightly adapted) from a lady that I follow Original recipe on Vimitha's blog.Ingredients:Marinade-500-600 g chicken meat , preferably with bones1/4 cup yogurt1/2 tsp garlic, crushed1/2 tsp ginger, grated1/2 tsp chilli...

Naan is Indian flat bread that is traditionally made in Tandoori oven (scroll down for photo), which means at very high temperature. Here is how you can make your own naan in an conventional oven.Ingredients (for 4-6)150 ml warm milk2 teaspoons caster sugar2 teaspoons dried active yeast450 g plain flour1/2 a teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder2 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus a little extra150 ml natural yogurt1 large egg, lightly beatenFor spreading-5 cloves crushed garlic  and chopped...

I love cakes which have differentiation in texture and taste, that makes them interesting for eye and taste buds. This tart is one of them - Truly beautiful dessert!Ingredients:     Dough-1 1/3 cups flour2 tbs caster sugar125 g butter, chopped1 eggCream-½ cup caster sugar, extra¼ cup custard powder1¼ cups milk1 vanilla bean, seeds scrapped (or vanilla extract)250 g cream cheese, soft125 g  white chocolate, melted Top layer-300 g rhubarb, cut into 6 cm finely grated...