This is probably one of the best desserts I’ve ever had in my life. I first had it recently and instantly fell in love with it. So, I knew I liked it, I had the recipe, and this month’s FBI Rukavice were a perfect opportunity to serve it to my family. Although, I’ve put a veto on eating it until I…
Burek
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May 29, 2009
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Burek came with The Ottomans to the Balkans. Local people tweaked it over the centuries. Here is a version from Niš, as given by Mamamaja on Coolinarika forums. I made it as a part of Kuvarijacije, event created by mamajac of Cooks and Bakes. To be honest, I freaked out when I saw this was the theme as I thought…
Daring Bakers, May 2009 – Apple Strudel
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May 27, 2009
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The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of make life sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple Strudel from the recipe book Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest and Prague by Rick Rodgers. Strudel dough 200 g flour1/8 tsp salt100 ml water, plus more if needed30 ml vegetable oil, plus additional for…
Chocolate Bundts
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May 26, 2009
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I know it doesn’t look like a bundt cake, but this one haunted me ever since Branka published it on her site. I don’t have a bundt cake pan, so I improvised The recipe comes from Crave: A Passion for Chocolate and the genius shape from YOYO. I will not write about the shaping as she has step-by-step photos on…