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Mandazi (African Donuts)

Mandazi (African Donuts)

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, sugar, egg, instant yeast, salt, and cardamom in a large bowl. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough comes together and is easily handled. Knead dough on a flat work surface until no longer sticky. Return dough to the bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Press dough down gently. Knead briefly, then divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball; keep covered with a cloth to prevent dough from drying.
  3. 3 Roll 1 dough ball into a 1/3-inch-thick circle on a floured work surface. Cut into 4 triangles using a pizza cutter; cover with a cloth. Repeat with remaining dough balls.
  4. 4 Heat 2-inches oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan over medium heat.
  5. 5 Working in batches, fry dough in hot oil until puffed, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip dough and continue frying until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

By chiakitchen

South African Melktert (Milk Tart)

South African Melktert (Milk Tart)

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix together sugar and butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy. Sift in cake flour, baking powder, and salt; stir until well-blended. Mix in milk and vanilla until combined.
  3. 3 Whip egg whites with an electric mixer in a separate bowl to stiff peaks. Fold into batter. Pour into the prepared pie plate; sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue baking until the center is set when pie is gently jiggled, 25 to 30 minutes.

By TWAKMUIS

Saharan West African Peanut and Pineapple Soup

Saharan West African Peanut and Pineapple Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak dried pineapple in a bowl of water until softened, at least 30 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sweet onion, celery, and leek in hot oil until tender, about 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Sprinkle curry powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt over the vegetables; stir to coat. Cook and stir until strongly fragrant, about 4 minutes more.
  4. 4 Add peanut butter to the pot. Drain about half the juice from the tomatoes and discard; pour remaining tomatoes and juice into the pot. Cook until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Pour 3 cups water into the pot; add drained pineapple.
  5. 5 Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer soup for 1 hour. Stir cream, green onion, and garlic into the soup.

By Joy Kimberly

South African Brown Pudding

South African Brown Pudding

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat 2 cups sugar and eggs with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, vinegar, and apricot jam. Pour in 2 cups of milk and stir until well combined. Spoon the batter into a greased, 2 quart oven-proof baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Pierce the baked pudding several times with a skewer or fork.
  4. 4 Place 1 cup sugar, water, 1 cup milk, butter, and vanilla in a saucepan and stir over medium heat. When the mixture comes to a boil remove it from the heat and slowly pour the mixture over the hot pudding. Serve warm.

By Olivia

Milk Tart

Milk Tart

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a medium mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Add 1 egg and beat until mixture is smooth. In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture just until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Press mixture into bottom and sides of two 9-inch pie pans.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
  4. 4 In a large saucepan, combine milk, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from burner.
  5. 5 In a separate bowl, mix together 2 1/2 tablespoons flour, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup sugar. Add beaten eggs to sugar mixture and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk mixture into milk. Return pan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 5 minutes. Pour half of mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Chill before serving.

By Rene Conradie

Cornes de Gazelle (Gazelle Horns)

Cornes de Gazelle (Gazelle Horns)

4.7

Prep
1 min
Cook
45 min
Total
76 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread almonds over the baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until almonds are fragrant and roasted, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Prepare pastry dough while almonds are roasting. Combine flour, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, and salt in a bowl and rub together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg, oil, and 1 1/2 tablespoons orange blossom water; knead everything into a smooth pastry dough. Add a little water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if dough is too dry. Shape pastry dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and set aside for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove almonds from oven and cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Place almonds in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely and evenly ground. Add 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon, egg, and 1 tablespoon orange blossom water in that order to the food processor, pulsing after each addition until mixture is evenly combined and resembles a paste.
  5. 5 Remove small walnut-sized portions of filling with greased hands. Roll them into small logs with thin ends. Set aside.
  6. 6 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. 7 Roll out half of the pastry dough on a lightly floured surface until very thin. Place one of the almond paste logs on the edge of the pastry, fold pastry over the filling, covering it completely, and seal the edges. Mold with your fingers into a crescent shape. Using a pastry cutter, cut around the crescent, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until gazelle horns are lightly golden and baked through, about 20 minutes. They should not get too dark. Let cool slightly, about 3 minutes.
  9. 9 Heat honey in a small saucepan over low-medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon orange blossom water. Dip gazelle horns into the honey and place on a serving plate. Sprinkle with crushed pistachios.

By babou72

Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)

Dziriat (Algerian Almond Tarts)

5.0

Prep
120 min
Cook
25 min
Total
1585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare the almonds the day before. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, and add the almonds. Let the almonds soak in water for about 5 minutes, then drain and peel. Spread the almonds on baking sheets, and bake at 200 degrees F(95 degrees C) until completely dry and toasted. This takes several hours, and needs to be prepared ahead. Be careful not to burn the nuts, as this will give a bitter taste to the filling.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice, reduce heat to low, and let it simmer until syrupy, about 30 to 40 minutes. Stir in orange blossom water, and remove from heat. Set sugar syrup aside.
  3. 3 Combine flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Make a hole in the center, and pour oil, egg, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon orange blossom water into the center. Mix with fingers until the dough resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually sprinkle with warm water while mixing until the dough becomes soft and pliable. Divide into 4 equal portions. Cover dough with a wet cloth, and set aside.
  4. 4 In a food processor, finely grind the almonds. Measure 3 cups of the finely ground almonds into a mixing bowl, and stir together with 1 cup sugar, baking powder, vanilla powder, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons orange flower water. Mix in three eggs one at a time, stirring constantly; mix until you get a sticky, paste-like mixture.
  5. 5 Sprinkle cornstarch on the rolling surface to prevent sticking. Roll each portion of dough very thinly, 1 to 2 millimeters (1/16 inch). Cut the rolled dough into circles of about 10 centimeters (4 inches) in diameter each. Lightly wipe the surface of each circle with cornstarch, and fit into a tart mold, cornstarch side down to prevent sticking. Gently press the dough onto the sides and bottom of the mold, and trim extra dough from around the rim. Fill three quarters of each mold with the almond filling.
  6. 6 Bake on the top shelf at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the surface of the tart is golden and the dough is firm. Remove the tarts from the molds as soon as they come out of the oven. Dip each tart in the sugar syrup while still hot. Stick a pine nut into the middle of each tart for decoration. Place on a wire rack to drain.

By RECIPEDOCTOR

Dough Ornament Recipe

Dough Ornament Recipe

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all your ingredients, and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk together flour and salt in a mixing bowl until well combined. Gradually stir in water, about 1/2 cup at a time, until a dough forms. When it gets too difficult to stir with a spoon, use your hands to mix it.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a floured work surface and knead until soft and pliable.
  4. 4 Roll out to a thickness of 1/8 inch; cut desired shapes with cookie cutters.
  5. 5 Transfer dough shapes to ungreased cookie sheets; use a toothpick to make a hole in each ornament for hanging.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until hard, about 1 hour, switching racks halfway through.
  7. 7 Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature. Decorate as desired with acrylic paint and craft varnish to preserve. Thread a string through each hole.
  8. 8 Decorate and enjoy!

By Phyllis

Ornament Dough

Ornament Dough

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine flour, water, and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a floured work surface; continue kneading until soft and pliable, adding more flour as needed if sticky.
  4. 4 Roll out dough to ⅛-inch thickness; cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
  5. 5 Place shapes on ungreased baking sheets. Use a toothpick or skewer to make a small hole in each ornament for hanging.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until firm and dry, about 30 to 60 minutes depending on size and thickness. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.

By Darlene Coleman

Laura Shirk's Shortbread

Laura Shirk's Shortbread

3.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cream butter and sugar together. Add flour and salt, stir until blended. Roll out 1/2 inch thick on floured board and cut into shapes with small (2 inch) cutters.
  3. 3 Bake for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar.

By Sally Box

Strawberry Champagne Soup

Strawberry Champagne Soup

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the strawberries into a blender, and sprinkle with sugar and salt. Process until smooth. Cover, and chill for 2 hours. Stir in champagne just before serving.

By Tara Besares

Melt In Your Mouth Cookies III

Melt In Your Mouth Cookies III

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the butter, flour and confectioners' sugar together. At first it will have a pie crust consistency. Roll into one large log and wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap. Chill for at least one hour.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Slice chilled log into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place cookies on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until edges just begin to turn golden, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully so they don't burn.

By Linda K

Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding II

Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding II

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
90 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a 1 quart baking dish combine rice, salt and sugar. Stir in scalded milk and dot with butter.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until rice is very tender and milk is thick and creamy. Stir gently with a fork every 15 minutes during the first hour.

By Kim

Snickerdoodle Mix in a Jar

Snickerdoodle Mix in a Jar

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and sugar. Stir with a whisk, then place into a one quart canning jar.
  2. 2 Attach a tag with the following recipe to the jar: Snickerdoodles 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup of butter and 2 eggs. Pour in the snickerdoodle mix, and stir until a dough forms. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, roll the balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. 3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be light brown. Cool on wire racks.

By Diane

Balsamic Rhubarb Compote

Balsamic Rhubarb Compote

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chopped rhubarb in a medium-sized saucepan. Add sugar, balsamic vinegar, and salt; stir to coat rhubarb evenly. Let sit for 10 minutes until rhubarb has released its juices.
  2. 2 Bring rhubarb mixture to a light boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is soft and mixture has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Mixture will further thicken upon cooling. Place in a jar or storage container and refrigerate for up to a week.

By France Cevallos

Cheater No-Cook Pastry Cream

Cheater No-Cook Pastry Cream

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend heavy cream, pudding mix, sour cream, and salt in a medium bowl using a whisk or a hand mixer set on medium speed until well-blended and smooth. Refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes.

By Stacey Ballis

Cookies 'n' Creme Fudge

Cookies 'n' Creme Fudge

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt white chocolate squares, sweetened condensed milk, and salt. Remove from heat; stir in crushed cookies.
  2. 2 Spread evenly into a wax paper-lined 8-inch square pan. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Turn chilled fudge onto a cutting board; peel off wax paper. Cut fudge into squares. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.

By Allrecipes Member

Mom's Chocolate Chip Meringues

Mom's Chocolate Chip Meringues

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
240 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Blend egg whites and salt with an electric mixer until peaks begin to form. With the mixer still running, gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all is incorporated, then add the cream of tartar.
  3. 3 Gently fold in chocolate chips using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Using a teaspoon, drop batter onto prepared cookie sheet. Place in the oven, and turn off heat. Leave in the oven at least 4 hours, or overnight for even better results.

By Leigh Cotter

Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry

Classic Lard Two-Crust Pie Pastry

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in lard with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. 2 Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending gently with a fork or pastry blender until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans the sides of the bowl.
  3. 3 Divide the dough in half and shape flattened rounds. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

By SandraJ

Vanilla Pudding

Vanilla Pudding

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, combine the sugar, corn starch and salt. Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Add vanilla and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour into individual molds rinsed with cold water; chill until firm and unmold.

By Sandra

Forgotten Cookies I

Forgotten Cookies I

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat egg whites with the salt until foamy. Slowly add sugar, one tablespoonful at a time, beating after each addition until the meringue stands in stiff peaks.
  3. 3 Stir in vanilla and fold in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a lined baking sheet and place in preheated oven.
  4. 4 After 2 minutes, turn off oven. Leave meringues in oven overnight. Remove from pan and store in cookie tin lined with paper towel.

By Pat Kersteter

Meringue Crust

Meringue Crust

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form. Add vanilla; slowly beat in sugar until very stiff and glossy. Spread meringue mixture into a 9-inch pie plate to form a shell.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes. Turn the oven off; leave meringue in oven for 1 hour. Let cool.

By Carol

Old-Fashioned Hot Fudge Sauce

Old-Fashioned Hot Fudge Sauce

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill the lower pot of a double boiler halfway with water and bring to a boil. Melt chocolate, butter, and salt together in the upper pot. Add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition.
  2. 2 Gradually add evaporated milk, a little at a time, and continue stirring until well mixed.
  3. 3 Serve hot over ice cream. Extra sauce may be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the microwave.

By Cathy

Grandma's Secret Pie Crust

Grandma's Secret Pie Crust

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 In large bowl mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening with two butter knives.
  3. 3 In a separate bowl, mix together egg, vinegar, and water. Drizzle wet mixture into dry mixture, cutting it in.
  4. 4 Roll out dough, and fit into two 9-inch pie pans.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.

By Felicia Bass

Passover Chocolate Chip Cocoa Meringues

Passover Chocolate Chip Cocoa Meringues

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift 1/4 cup sugar, cocoa, and salt into a small bowl.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks begin to form. Mix in remaining 1/4 cup of sugar gradually, and beat until medium-firm peaks form. Sprinkle in cocoa mixture gradually, and continue beating until egg whites are stiff. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop mixture onto baking sheets by rounded teaspoonfuls, spacing about 1 inch apart.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes for crispy cookies. Cool cookies on baking sheets.

By Lauren

Rich and Gooey Hot Chocolate Mousse Cake

Rich and Gooey Hot Chocolate Mousse Cake

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Combine dark chocolate, sugar, butter, and salt in top of a double boiler over simmering water; heat, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in eggs until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until edges pull away from the sides of the baking dish, about 35 minutes.

By lanicook

Buttercream Frosting

Buttercream Frosting

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cream butter until soft. Add salt and part of the sugar gradually, blending after each addition. Then add egg yolks and vanilla; blend well. Add remaining sugar, alternately with milk, until preferred consistency for spreading is reached, beating after each addition until smooth.

By Carol

Pecan Caramel Sauce

Pecan Caramel Sauce

3.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
18 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir in heavy whipping cream and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat to cool slightly, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chopped pecans.

By Brenda F

Old Fashioned Flaky Pie Crust

Old Fashioned Flaky Pie Crust

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk flour with salt in a bowl; use a fork to stir in vegetable oil. Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, before adding more water. Gather dough into a ball, divide in half, and roll out on a floured work surface.

By LaDonna Langwell