Recipe: Pomegranate Panna Cotta Pomegranate Panna Cotta is an attractive, easy to make layered dessert. The panna cotta base is vanilla flavoured with lemon zest. Pomegranate jelly or jello is used to create the second layer. The combined flavour of vanilla, lemon zest and pomegranate is simply luscious, melt in the mouth dessert. Memories The first time I tried pomegranate panna cotta was for my daughter’s friends when I was living with her in Bangalore. Back then finding good agar agar or gelatin was a bit of a challenge. The panna cotta set well, but the pomegranate layer didn’t. I thought what a waste of pomegranate juice. Opposite to our apartment complex there was this juice centre. It made fresh juice from all seasonal fruits.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Eggnog Mini Flan Eggnog Mini Flans is an excellent choice when it comes to dessert options for Christmas Parties. I made it two days ahead. The flavour of eggnog, spices, the silky texture makes it a light dessert to enjoy after a heavy main meal. As I had used ready made eggnog, I added a bit more cinnamon and nutmeg to the flan mixture. Flan, Caramel Custard or Crème Brûlée ? Quite confusing but I am made to understand that Flan and Caramel Custard are the same. Flan is more commonly used in the Spanish speaking countries and US. I know in UK it is referred to as Caramel Custard. The only difference is the height of the dessert. Flans tend to be shorter…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Kerstkransjes – Dutch Christmas Cookies Kerstkransjes, Dutch Christmas Cookies are the cutest, easiest cookies I’ve baked. These cookies are unique in that they are traditionally wreath shaped and hung on Christmas trees. How cute is that! With lemon zest they are flavourful and the topping adds a bit of a crunch. Melt in the mouth kind of cookies, you can bake them with your kids. They can help with the topping and cutting the cookies. Memories The first time I baked these cookies were in Dec 2015. Hubby and I were going to Dubai to visit our son for Christmas. It also meant that we would be spending our first Christmas with our daughter in law. She loves cookies and I wanted to take…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Ginger Cookies Ginger Cookies, ginger snaps or simply ginger nuts are made with ginger powder along with some golden syrup. These cookies tend to be slightly hard, making them ‘dunkable’ in milk, tea or coffee. They are quite different from the classic gingerbread cookies that are usually baked during Christmas time. Gingerbread cookies have a mixture of spices and tend to be soft and chewy. These ginger cookies are not chewy as they not contain eggs. The recipe below is a small batch recipe. To bake more, simply double triple the recipe as per your need. Memories My mum was not into baking a variety of cookies but then who did bake so much back then. She would only make Kenyan Biscuits and that…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Mushroom & Chestnut Stuffed Pasta Shells Mushroom & Chestnut Stuffed Pasta Shells are a bit different from the usual cheese, spinach stuffed ones. With a stuffing of mushrooms, roasted chestnuts and a creamy sauce, this dish is ideal as a pasta dish for parties. The creamy luxurious sauce and the flavours of mushrooms and chestnuts makes this pasta dish a five star dish but served at home. Sharing This Recipe With Sunday Funday Renu who blogs at Cook With Renu suggested we use chestnuts, fresh, tinned, flour, etc. A challenging theme for me as I have not grown up enjoying chestnuts. In fact the first time I tasted them were during my visit to UK during winter many years ago. My sister roasted them…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Clementine Cheesecake Clementine Cheesecake is a sweet and tangy easy to make, creamy, delicious dessert that will definitely impress your guests at any party. I made the mini version for my Diwali party. The reason I did that is because I had several dessert and Indian sweet options. By making them all mini or small, I wanted my guests to taste them all. Worked out perfectly except that I couldn’t remove the base of those mini tart molds. But they didn’t mind that. Go ahead and make it for your Christmas Party. I know I am along with my Clementine Cookies. Next time I will definitely be using a 4 inch spring form cake tin or may just have to buy mini cheesecake molds.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Kahk -Egyptian Cookies Kahk are traditional Egyptian Cookies that are generally baked during Eid. These cookies are amazingly tasty with a fabulous fine crumb, melt in the mouth texture, and aromatic. They are baked plain or with a filling. And believe me both taste so good. You’ll not be able to stop at one. Best part is that they are not overly sweet. Whenever I come across a recipe that I like, I tend to pin to my Pinterest Board called Must Try. Most pins just sit there some for several years. Egyptian Eid Cookies as they are also known as is one of them. Sharing This Recipe With Sunday Funday Group Wendy who blogs at A Day in the Life on the Farm…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Poha Phirni Poha Phirni is a gluten free rich creamy pudding made by using rice flakes and full fat milk. To make it more healthy and filling I love to add mixed fresh fruits and nuts to it. This recipe as such is not a traditional Indian dessert or mithai as generally poha is used for savoury dishes like Vegetable Poha. So how did I think of using rice flakes or poha for a milk pudding? Well, I had come across this recipe on the Tarla Dalal website. I first tried out the recipe as per the recipe for Sharad Poornima. Usually Gujaratis prepare Doodh Poha on this auspicious day. I wanted to make something different. Over time I did away with the cornflour…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Date Bark – Viral Recipe Date Bark – Viral Recipe is one of the easiest and quickest dessert recipe I have tried. Basically you need 4 basic ingredients to make this delicious and healthy sweet treat. It does taste a bit like Snickers without all that refined sugar. Whenever I buy a fresh batch of dates, I make Date Coconut Energy balls. So this date bark is a much needed change. Why Date Bark For The Theme Healthy Desserts? Well, I first came across the viral Tiktok video sometime in September 2023. And I thought, well this is something hubby and I may like as we always crave for some chocolate after our meal. Had all the ingredients at hand so went ahead and…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Chickpea Sweet Potato Curry Chickpea Sweet Potato Curry is a healthy, mildly spiced, gluten free, vegan curry that is made in a jiffy. A totally different kind of curry from the normal curries that well known in the Indian Cuisine. A few every day pantry ingredients and the curry comes together within 30 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, green chillis according to your taste. I find this curry is well received and thoroughly enjoyed by my non Indian friends. Sharing This Recipe With Sunday Funday Group Renu who blogs at Cook With Renu suggested we make a snack, sweet or main dish for Diwali. Right now it is a bit too early for me to think of something sweet, as Diwali is almost a month…
