Don’t know what to do with all the leftover pumpkin from Halloween? Or you’re simply addicted to your pumpkin spiced latte? Then you’re better try these pumpkin spiced cookies out. They are easy to make and taste fantastic. My little daughter helped me this time and we even made a fun stop motion video. Watch the video here to learn how to bake them: Pumpkin … Continue reading Pumpkin spiced oaty chocolate chip cookies
There’s only one thing I love more than a cream bun it’s a lemon cream bun. The fluffy pastry is filled with the lemony cream, topped with the dark purplish blueberries. When you hold one in your palm it’s as light as a chubby marshmallow. Its sweet flowery fragrance slowly drifts up to your nose, and seduces you completely. For the pastry: 4 tsp caster … Continue reading Lemon cream buns
I prepared these mini cakes for my daughter”s birthday because raspberries are her favorite things in the world, after a grey donkey of course! As soon as she grasped one she knew something good was coming and her angel-face just lit up. She foraged all the raspberries off the cake before plunging her fingers in the icing. She carefully examined the texture then licked a … Continue reading Chocolate and raspberry cakes
Hungarian cheese rolls are another favourite from my childhood. I remember queuing in the best bakery in town, slowly creeping forward and passing those cool windows which were guarding the cheese rolls. The air was hot and the only air movement came from the big fans from the sealing, yet my finger tips were firm up against the ice cold glass, drawing the twisty shape … Continue reading Cheese rolls
Vargabéles is a traditional Hungarian dessert which can be eaten as a main course as well. It”s very common in our cuisine that after a filling soup, such as goulash soup, we prefer to have something sweet that also substantial. The original recipe calls for only raisins but I think it’s simply beautiful using a few apricots too. Its best to eat hot, straight from … Continue reading Sweet noodle cheesecake – Vargabéles
This cheese pie is also called as cheese sweet bread as it was often made from the remaining bread dough. The texture of the pie is light and fluffy covered with the creamy cheese, sizzled with the exotic dill and indulged with the juicy blueberry. Have a nice cup of tea, coffee or even a big glass of cold milk and you’re day is sorted. … Continue reading Cheese pie with dill and blueberry
I learnt this recipe from my grandma, Neni. When she lived down the countryside, we visited her on some weekends. The sweet smell of the dessert filled up her kitchen and I would go straight off on my cake hunting expedition. I desperately wanted to discover the location of the cake. I opened all the cupboards and even stole the larder key from the hook. … Continue reading Cherry and almond slice
Hungarians are famous from their dumplings. We like them in soup, served with stew, hot or spicy, or even as a dessert. The method of making the dough is very similar each time, but the result is so versatile. The light texture of the golden dumpling is gently flattened first then stuffed with the perfume-like apricot jam, embraced with warm butter, rolled about in crunchy … Continue reading Golden dumplings with sweet wine mousse
As the melting chocolate and coconut fuse together, a sweet smell emerges and sneak up into your brain to tickle your soul. You are already in love. Then you have a bite. Under the soft surface comes the cherries: fresh, tangy and juicy. The alcohol appears gently for a second then drifts away with the dark chocolate. You can’t help it, you want more. Ingredients … Continue reading Divine coconut balls with drunk cherries
I love it when a cake gives double the pleasure and half the calories. This chocolate coffee cake lets us enjoy its flavours without us having to think about tomorrow’s workout.The slices are weightless on our plate, no flour, just crumbling golden hazelnut. Ingredients: 200 g dark chocolate 150 g butter 1 tablespoon coffee 6 eggs 2/3 sugar 1 1/2 cups hazelnut meat zest of … Continue reading Flourless chocolate coffee cake
During hot summers Hungarians love having a cold fruit soup for lunch. The most common is made with sour cherry and cloves and it gives you a vitalizing refreshment. My velvety strawberry soup mingles sublimely with crunchy almond bites, and the roasted fennel and black pepper leave a vibrant aftertaste on your palate. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 400 g strawberry 370 ml single cream 250 … Continue reading Spicy strawberry soup
This pink miracle is my favourite cake as a child. I could only get it from the confectionery as I needed more skill to make it. The sugar fondant took hours to make and none of us had the patience. That’s the reason I decided to use a different icing for my cake, so everybody can do it easily at home and enjoy a slice … Continue reading Rum punch cake
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