They are not only beautiful to look at, but they also taste amazing. You can vary the recipe and enhance the flavor by using extra virgin olive or pumpkin seed oil instead of neutral vegetable oil.
Author: Anna Bembry
Hi, my name is Anna and I am the author, cook, baker and pastry chef of Edesia's Compendium. I started this small but fine virtual recipe collection in 2016. Thank you for following and enjoy browsing, reading, and cooking!
Basic Shortcrust Pastry (sweet)
Carefully prepared, with fresh ingredients, it literally melts in the mouth. A perfect ‘backdrop’ for all kinds of sweet and fruity fillings and ingredients. Well wrapped, the dough lasts up to 1 week in the refrigerator and up to 3 weeks in the freezer. Try it with my French apple tart (Tarte aux Pommes)
Italian Cherries in Alcohol (Ciliege Sotto Spirito)
Use them for decorating a variety of desserts and for serving with ice cream.
Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Bean Soup)
Italian cuisine or an American staple? Although I have visited Italy multiple times, I had never been to the most southern part of the country and (probably) therefore hadn’t heard about Pasta e Fagioli until…I came to the U.S.! Here on the East Coast, every corner deli serves their own version of this hearty Southern Italian…
Advocaat Cake with Poppy Seed
Impress your guests with this simple yet amazing cake. Advocaat is a smooth and creamy Polish egg liqueur with delicate cognac and vanilla accents. However, if you cannot find it, any egg liqueur will do.
Bread From The Pot 2.0
Three years ago I started my blogging adventure with a recipe for a simple wheat bread baked in a pot. Click here to get that recipe. 124 recipes later I would like to share with you another version of this timeless classic. This time around your bread will mature longer, with less yeast for an even…
Tarragon and Sea Salt Butter
This Tarragon and Sea Salt Butter is beautifully light and fragrant. It adds a wonderful hint of anise to your meal. Perfect for meat or fish or simply on a piece of good bread.
Polish Spiced Plum Butter (Powidła)
The natural sweetness of ripe Italian plums (in Poland known as węgierki, literally Hungarians) blends perfectly with the earthy, pungent aroma and spicy flavor of fresh ginger and the sweet, woody fragrance of cinnamon. Since ginger has a very strong flavor, I suggest that you add it gradually, spoon by spoon, to match your taste….
Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Olive Oil
The Mediterranean take on mashed potatoes, intensely flavored with extra-virgin olive oil and garlic instead of dairy products such as butter or milk.
Polish Farmer’s Bread
An express version of the classic farmer’s bread, packed with a generous portion of flax and sunflower seeds. Simply combine all ingredients, set aside to rest, knead, proof and bake. Stored in an air-tight container, bread box or a plastic bag farmer’s bread stays fresh for up to a week.
