Desserts

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pumpkin cheesecake is a delightful dessert that combines the rich, creamy texture of traditional cheesecake with the warm, spiced flavors of pumpkin. Its origins can be traced back to the early 20th century in the United States, where pumpkin pie was already a popular dish, especially during the fall and Thanksgiving season. The […]

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Portuguese Custard Tarts

Portuguese Custard Tarts Portuguese custard tarts, also known as Pastéis de Nata, are delicious and popular Portuguese pastries. Ingredients For the pastry 2 sheets of puff pastry Flour, for dusting For the custard filling 1 cup (240ml) whole milk 1 cinnamon stick 1 strip of lemon zest 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup (200g) sugar

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Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie Key lime pie is an American dessert pie. It is made of lime, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk. Key lime is naturalized throughout the Florida Keys. While their thorns make them less tractable, and their thin, yellow rinds more perishable, Key limes are more tart and more aromatic than the common

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Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta Panna cotta is the kind of dessert recipe that looks complicated but is actually so easy that you can make the base in less than 30 minutes. Panna Cotta means “cooked cream” in Italian. Ingredients: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (about 1 tablespoon) 2 tablespoons cold water 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup half

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Tiramisu

Tiramisu Tiramisu is a coffee flavored Italian dessert. It is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavored with cocoa. The recipe has been adapted into many varieties of cakes and other desserts. INGREDIENTS Yield: 6 to 8 servings For the Cream 4 large egg

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Cannolo

Cannolo Cannoli (the singular is cannolo) are one of the best known and loved desserts in the Sicilian tradition. They are ricotta-filled tube-shaped shells of pastry dough made of flour, cocoa, coffee, sugar and butter. Ingredients Shells: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter,

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