WINE FRITTERS

By | Kolovoz 18th, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food, School|

Ingredients:   500 - 600 g plain flour 2 eggs 1 cup  sour cream 1 - 2 tbsp rum 1 dl  white wine 1 pouch vanilla sugar 150 g icing sugar Method: Combine the flour, vanilla sugar, eggs, cream, rum and wine to make smooth dough. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes, [...]

LEMON SQUARES

By | Svibanj 20th, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food|

Ingredients: For the dough: 300 g (20 tbsp) flour 80 g (5 tbsp) icing sugar 2 tbsp starch a pinch of salt 150 g butter, cold, diced 1-2 tbsp ice-cold water For the crème: 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 ½ cup (15 tbsp) icing sugar 3 tbsp starch juice of 2 lemons 1 teaspoon grated [...]

CHOUX PASTRY

By | Svibanj 1st, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food|

Ingredients: 3 egg whites 6 tbsp sugar ½ teaspoon white vinegar or lemon juice Method: Preheat the oven to 100 °C. Line a baking tin with a sheet of parchment paper. Beat the egg whites with a mixer until stiff peaks form. Add the sugar gradually. Add the vinegar or lemon juice. Beat for [...]

GRANDMA’s LONDON-STYLE CAKE BARS

By | Travanj 16th, 2016|Cakes & Pastries, Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food|

Ingredients: 32 dag flour 17 dag granulated sugar 21 dag butter 3 egg yolks sour cherry/apricot/currant jam 3 egg whites 25 dag sugar 7 dag ground walnuts 7 dag chopped walnuts Method: Combine the flour, sugar, butter and egg yolks to make smooth dough. Roll out and place in a 35x25 cm baking tin. [...]

BROWNIE WITH NUTELLA

By | Ožujak 31st, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food, Little chef, School|

Ingredients: 2 eggs ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup flour ½ cup melted butter (60 g) 100 g chocolate, chopped 1-2 heaping tbsp Nutella a pinch of salt Method: Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Line a 20x20-cm baking tin with a sheet of parchment paper. Combine the flour and salt. Melt the butter [...]

JAFFA CAKES

By | Veljača 18th, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food|

It took me quite some time to find a fine recipe for the cakes adored by my children. Finally, I came across the following blog: www.theboywhobakes.co.uk/recipes/2015/1/28/blood-orange-jaffa-cakes and slightly adjusted the recipe. Ingredients: For the sponge: 2 large eggs 5 tbsp sugar a pinch of salt ½ teaspoon grated orange zest 4 tbsp plain [...]

PALEO BOUNTY

By | Veljača 5th, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food, Gluten-free|

Ingredients: 300 ml coconut milk 1 tbsp coconut fat (or 1 heaping tbsp butter) 1/3 cup coconut sugar 2 cups coconut rum, vanilla extract 100 g dark chocolate 1 tbsp coconut fat or butter 1 tbsp coconut milk Method: Combine the milk, fat and sugar. Bring to a boil. Stir, lower the heat and [...]

MINI DOUGHNUTS

By | Siječanj 26th, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food|

These doughnuts are not deep-fried, but rather cooked in a doughnut maker. If you do not have this particular appliance, bake them in a doughnut mould, in the oven. Ingredients: For the dough: 2 cups plain flour 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 ¼ cup milk ¼ cup melted butter 1 pouch [...]

CHOCO-NUT SQUARES

By | Siječanj 19th, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Desserts, Food, Gluten-free|

Ingredients: For the condensed milk: 3 dl coconut milk ½ cup coconut sugar 2 tbsp butter 1 teaspoon vanilla For the dough: 1 cup ground walnuts ¾ cup chopped almonds ¾ cup chopped dark chocolate ½ cup coconut ½ teaspoon cinnamon a pinch of salt 2-3 tbsp butter Method: Combine the coconut milk with [...]

BLONDIE

By | Siječanj 7th, 2016|Cookies&Treats, Food, Gluten-free, School|

Gluten-free Ingredients: ½ cup coconut flour 1 tbsp coconut sugar a pinch of salt ½ teaspoon baking powder or baking soda 2 eggs ¼ cup coconut milk 1/3 cup melted butter 1 tbsp honey 1 cup chocolate chips 1 tbsp vanilla Method: Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Combine the flour, sugar, salt [...]