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Category Archives: Nuts and seeds
Chocolate Torte: Two Flourless Cakes
By Cat, Jan 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) A cake without flour? How does that work? Is this a new-fangled food? Well, the Europeans have been perfecting flourless cakes, also called tortes, for centuries, using a large quantity of … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Cocoa, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Nuts and seeds, Sweetener
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Italian Cheesecake (Torta di Ricotta)
By Cat, Jun 2014 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Using a Springform Pan, and an Alternative; 2. Cakes & Tortes Menu Most cheesecakes are made with cream cheese, but recipes using cottage cheese or ricotta are also found. This Italian … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Baked, Candied fruit, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Flour, Nuts and seeds, Stone fruit, Sweetener
Tagged almonds, butter, cherries, citron, eggs, lemon, pine nuts, ricotta, sugar
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Cheesecake – the Real Deal
By Cat, Jun 2014 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Substitute for discontinued Zwieback or Holland Rusk; 2. Cheesecake recipe – The Real Deal; 3. Vanilla Sugar See also: 1. Berry Topping; 2. Blueberry Sauce; 3.Lemon Curd; 4. Caramel Sauce; 5. Using a Springform Pan, and an Alternative; 6. Cakes … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Bread, Citrus, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Sweetener
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All-Raw Cheesecake
By Cat, Feb 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Berry Topping; 2. Blueberry Sauce; 3. Cakes & Tortes Menu; Other sites: 1. Fine Cooking: Lemon Bar Cheesecake (2) I’m very particular about cheesecake. I don’t like the creamy, pudding-like kind at all, and will turn it down when offered. … Continue reading
Posted in Dairy, Dried fruit, Eggs, Flavoring, Nuts and seeds, Raw, Sweetener
Tagged almonds, cream cheese, dates, eggs, gelatin, honey, milk, raw, vanilla
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Moist Almond Cake – Gluten Free
By Cat, Dec 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This recipe makes a very moist cake, similar to the traditional Almond Cake found throughout Scandinavia, but is gluten free. Instead of wheat flour and almond extract, it uses a combination of almond and coconut … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Pseudo-grain, Sweetener
Tagged almond extract, almond flour, butter, coconut flour, egg, milk, vanilla
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Apple Frangipane Galette
By Cat, Dec 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I visited Scandinavian countries in 2006, I discovered that there are two very popular desserts, no matter where you go: Almond Cake/Torte, and Apple Torte: Almond cake/torte is either a very … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Pear, Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Flour, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged almond meal, apple, butter, egg, puff pastry, stevia, sugar
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Danish Almond Torte (Mandelkage)
By Cat, Dec 2011 (Photo, right, from Norway-Hei recipe for Fyrstekake (3)) A version of almond torte – layers of dough and almond paste – is made throughout Scandinavia. This recipe is the only version I have made, but I tried a version in … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Flour, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Sweetener, Uncategorized
Tagged almond extract, almonds, butter, cardamom, cinnamon, egg, flour, powdered sugar, stevia, sugar
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Cabbage Rolls (Golabki or Golubtsy) Stuffed with Rice & Mushrooms
By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Rice, Lamb & Pork, with Tomato & Sour Cream Sauce (Eastern-European); 2. Middle Eastern Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Chickpeas & Bulgur; 3. Middle Eastern Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Fat or oil, Fungi, Grain, Herbs, Lamb, Leafy Veggie, Nuts and seeds, Onion family, Spices, Stock, broth, Vine veggies
Tagged bulgur, cabbage, carrot, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, currants, dill, egg, garlic, lamb, mushroom, onion, pine nuts, rice, tomato sauce
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Brussels Sprouts: Caramelized or Roasted
By Cat, Nov 2011 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Basic Braised Greens (About) Includes: 1. Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Lemon; 2. Toasted Brussels Sprouts with Pecans It took me a long time to warm up to the cabbage family. … Continue reading
Posted in Braised, Citrus, Fat or oil, Nuts and seeds, Onion family
Tagged brussels sprouts, garlic, lemon, pecans
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Chocolate Zucchini Cake
By Cat, Nov 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Wheat (about); 2. Other True Grains (about) (includes Spelt); 3. Bread & Rolls Menu; 4. Zucchini Bread, with Nuts & Curry Spices; 5. Zucchini Bread, with Nuts & Raisins or Cranberries This recipe is adapted from one provided by my friend, Gay … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Chocolate, Cocoa, Dairy, Eggs, Fat or oil, Flavoring, Flour, Leavening, Nuts and seeds, Sweetener
Tagged baking soda, butter, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, eggs, instant coffee, stevia, sugar, summer squash, zucchini
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