Tiramisu One of our favorite dessert is the Tiramisu. This Italian dessert that is made by layering coffee-soaked Savoiardi, egg yolks and mascarpone cheese is simply wonderful. Mmm...even at the thought of adding amaretto liqueur and cocoa just makes me salivate now. For me, I add a dash of Palinka as a subsitute for the liquor. ...

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Originally uploaded by bradfordosgoodBeijing jianbing (北京煎饼) is a kind of breakfast crepe widely sold in Beijing. Similar but smaller crepe is also sold all over China. The motorized cooking plate speeds up the process for larger crepe. The red sauces are red tofu bean curd sauce and chili sauce. The crispy square is fried dough.-kkfung/youtube ...

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Originally uploaded by zannnielimPanettone is a type of sweet bread loaf originally from Milan. I took this photo in Venice Mestre.Ingredients1/3 cup water2 eggs2 egg yolks1/2 cup butter (margarine)21/2 cups all-purpose flour3 tbsps sugar1/2 tsp salt1 package active dry yeast2 tbsps grated orange (peel)1 tbsp lemon peel (grated)11/2 tsps vanilla1/4 cup golden raisins1/4 cup sliced almondsHere's a video recipe: ...

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Originally uploaded by aveoreeMooncakes are chinese pastry traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Typical mooncakes are round or rectangular pastries, measuring about 10 cm in diameter and 4-5 cm thick. A thick filling usually made from lotus seed paste is surrounded by a relatively thin (2-3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs. Mooncakes are rich, heavy, and dense compared...

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Originally uploaded by paul goyetteHummus is a Levantine Arab dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.Accompaniments | Dips and sauces | Garlic recipes | Grain and bean recipes | Greek recipes | Lebanese recipes | Middle Eastern recipes | North African recipes | Snacks and light bites | Starters | Turkish recipes...

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This is a pastry made with Apple, Walnut, and Poppy Seeds. There are usually many flavours within one: walnut, apple, poppy seeds, cinnamon, dried fruit and plum jam all between sheets of pastry.IngredientsFor the dough 300 g flour125 g butter1 tablespoon powdered sugar1 pinch salt100 ml white wine2 egg yolks5 g fresh yeastPoppy seeds filling 175 g ground poppy seeds90 g sugar1 tablespoon honey1 tablespoon raisins...

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Originally uploaded by zannnielimDuck breast served with mashed potatoes with onion and bacon and creamy cabbageThe way the duck breast meat has been prepared made it a very delicious meal! It was cook to medium. The creamy cabbage is very unique too! Loved it, love the entire meal, those mashed potatoes tasted great too......so much to compliment about this food!I've ordered this last...

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This is a very simple and fast to prepare food that originated from the sixties. The ingredients are one head of iceberg lettuce, blue cheese dressing, a minced tomato, two chopped green onions, half cup of crumbled blue cheese, one cup of crumbled cooked bacon. To prepare, just turned each wedge of the lettuce on its side, then pour the blue cheese dressing...

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Whether you like to use it for your coffee, or your herbal tea, this special siphon is great even for broths! The making of coffee using the coffee siphon is with vacuum and vapor pressure. It is really amazing to produce the best rich and fragrant brew with this process. Irregardless if it is herbal teas or broths, it works perfectly to give the best...

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Originally uploaded by køkken69Chwee kueh, is the dialect hokkien way of saying 水粿. "Water rice cake" is made by steaming rice cake. This is commonly a breakfast item in particular Singapore. The preparation is simply steaming the mixture of rice flour and water. This slightly viscous mixture when steamed in small cup-shaped containers gives its shape, and of course the softness texture is...

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The name of this dish means more than one piece of lasagna ribbon, Lasagne. This flat pasta interspersed with sauces, tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, ground beef, sometimes even spinach. Spices such as oregano, garlic, onion and flavored with wine! The best is when the pasta is made with semolina durum wheat. The following video recipe is a great one to share. Enjoy!(AP Photo)...

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A stylish way to present cheese as part of entertaining your guests is owning a set of cheese knives set with the cutting board. Ever wonder how those holes in soft cheese knife helps when cutting them? Basically it stops the soft cheese to adhere to the blade as you slide the knife through them. It has a special tip to help you...

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