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Amarula Cheesecake
Traditional South African dessert of cream liqueur cheesecake, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Anmitsu
Japanese dessert bowl with kanten jelly, anko, fruit, mochi and black sugar syrup.
Apfelstrudel
Apfelstrudel is a traditional German dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that…
Arroz Doce
Arroz Doce is a traditional Portuguese dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish tha…
Baklava
Baklava is a traditional Greek dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that makes…
Basler Läckerli
Basler Läckerli is a traditional Swiss dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish tha…
Berliner Pfannkuchen
Berliner Pfannkuchen is a traditional German dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet fini…
Budino di Riso
Budino di Riso is an authentic Italian dessert from Tuscany, written with precise measures and a traditional serving…
Cannoli
Cannoli is a traditional Italian dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that make…
Cape Brandy Pudding
Traditional South African dessert of warm brandy syrup pudding, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Churros con Chocolate
Churros con Chocolate is a traditional Spanish dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet fi…
Crema Catalana
Crema Catalana is a traditional Spanish dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish th…
Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée is a traditional French dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that…
Dobos Torte
Dobos Torte is a traditional Hungarian dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish tha…
Es Teler
Es Teler is a traditional Indonesian dessert from national dessert and street drink, built around clear regional flav…
Flan de Huevo
Flan de Huevo is a traditional Spanish dessert from Spanish home desserts, built around eggs, milk and caramel and th…
Galaktoboureko
Galaktoboureko is a traditional Greek dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that…
Gesztenyepüré
Gesztenyepüré is a traditional Hungarian dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish t…
Granita Siciliana
Granita Siciliana is an authentic Italian dessert from Sicily, written with precise measures and a traditional servin…
Hertzoggies
Traditional South African dessert of jam and coconut tartlets, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Île Flottante
Île Flottante is a traditional French dessert from French home desserts, built around poached meringue and crème angl…
Koeksisters
Traditional South African dessert of plaited syrup-soaked pastries, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Kroštule
Kroštule is a traditional Croatian dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that ma…
Loukoumades
Loukoumades is a traditional Greek dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that ma…
Malva Pudding
Traditional South African dessert of warm apricot sponge pudding, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Mango Pomelo Sago
Hong Kong dessert-shop classic with mango puree, sago pearls, pomelo and coconut milk.
Melktert
Traditional South African dessert of cinnamon milk custard tart, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Nusstorte
Nusstorte is a traditional Swiss dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that make…
Palacsinta
Palacsinta is a traditional Hungarian dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that…
Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta is a traditional Italian dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that…
Pastéis de Nata
Pastéis de Nata is a traditional Portuguese dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finis…
Peppermint Crisp Tart
Traditional South African dessert of no-bake caramel mint tart, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Povitica
Povitica is a traditional Croatian dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that ma…
Rizogalo
Rizogalo is a traditional Greek dessert from Greek home desserts, built around rice, milk and cinnamon and the techni…
Romeu e Julieta
Classic pairing of guava paste and Minas cheese served simply or as a plated dessert.
Roz Bel Laban
Roz Bel Laban is a traditional Egyptian dessert with a clear cooking method, measured ingredients and a real place on…
Rožata
Rožata is a traditional Croatian dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that make…
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte is a traditional German dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet…
Spotted Dick
Spotted Dick is a traditional British dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that…
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding is a traditional British dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet fi…
Tarta de Santiago
Tarta de Santiago is a traditional Spanish dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish…
Tipsy Tart
Traditional South African dessert of date pudding with brandy syrup, with proper technique, timing and serving ideas.
Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a traditional Italian dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that mak…
Toucinho do Céu
Toucinho do Céu is a traditional Portuguese dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finis…
Treacle Tart
Treacle Tart is a traditional British dessert with a memorable texture, a sense of occasion and the sweet finish that…
Umm Ali
Umm Ali is a traditional Egyptian dessert with a clear cooking method, measured ingredients and a real place on Egypt…
Arroz con Leche
Arroz con Leche is a traditional Spanish dessert from Asturias and Spain-wide, built around rice, milk, cinnamon and…
Baba al Rum
Baba al Rum is an authentic Italian dessert from Campania, written with precise measures and a traditional serving st…
Basbousa
Basbousa is a traditional Egyptian dessert with a clear cooking method, measured ingredients and a real place on Egyp…
Bene Balls
Bene Balls is a traditional Trinidadian dessert built around sweetness, texture, festival memory and the local use of…
Bubur Sumsum
Bubur Sumsum is a traditional Indonesian dessert from Java, built around bubur sumsum is comfort food.
Cassata Siciliana
Cassata Siciliana is an authentic Italian dessert from Sicily, written with precise measures and a traditional servin…
Cendol
Cendol is a traditional Malaysian dessert built around sweetness, texture, festival memory and the local use of milk…
Champurradas
Champurradas is a traditional Guatemalan dessert built around sweetness, texture, festival memory and the local use o…
Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry Clafoutis is a traditional French dessert from Limousin, built around black cherries and egg batter and the te…
Crostata di Marmellata
Crostata di Marmellata is an authentic Italian dessert from Across Italy, written with precise measures and a traditi…
Dadar Gulung
Dadar Gulung is a traditional Indonesian dessert from Java, built around clear regional flavour, careful technique an…
Dulce de Jocote
Dulce de Jocote is a traditional Guatemalan dessert built around sweetness, texture, festival memory and the local us…
Éclairs au Chocolat
Éclairs au Chocolat is a traditional French dessert from Paris pâtisserie tradition, built around choux pastry, pastr…
Ensaimada
Ensaimada is a traditional Spanish dessert from Mallorca, built around yeasted dough and lard or butter and the techn…
Halua ya Zanzibar
Halua ya Zanzibar is a traditional Tanzanian dessert from Zanzibar celebration sweets, built around spiced starch swe…
Kaimati
Kaimati is a traditional Kenyan dessert built around sweetness, texture, festival memory and the local use of milk, g…
Karydopita
Karydopita is a traditional Greek dessert from Greek celebration baking, built around walnuts, cinnamon and syrup and…
Kashata ya Karanga
Kashata ya Karanga is a traditional Tanzanian dessert from street sweets and tea tables, built around peanuts and sug…
Kashata ya Nazi
Kashata ya Nazi is a traditional Tanzanian dessert from coastal sweet stalls, built around coconut and sugar, practic…
Kiri Pani
Kiri Pani is a traditional Sri Lankan dessert built around sweetness, texture, festival memory and the local use of m…
Klepon
Klepon is a traditional Indonesian dessert from Java, built around klepon matters because it turns a small rice-flour…
Kokis
Kokis is a traditional Sri Lankan dessert built around sweetness, texture, festival memory and the local use of milk…
Kolak Pisang
Kolak Pisang is a traditional Indonesian dessert from Java and Ramadan markets, built around clear regional flavour…
Kouign-Amann
Kouign-Amann is a traditional French dessert from Brittany, built around butter, sugar and laminated dough and the te…
Kourabiedes
Kourabiedes is a traditional Greek dessert from Greek festive baking, built around butter, almonds and icing sugar an…
Kue Lapis
Kue Lapis is a traditional Indonesian dessert from Java and layered kue traditions, built around clear regional flavo…
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Indian Food Gewürztraminer
Pairing wine for Indian recipes.
Indian Food Sweet Muscat
Pairing wine for Indian recipes.
Australian Moscato or Botrytis Semillon
dessert wine suited to Australian recipes.
Mascarpone
A rich Italian cream cheese famous for tiramisu and luxurious sauces.
Brillat-Savarin
A luxurious triple-cream cheese named after the gastronome Brillat-Savarin.
Cuajada
A fresh curd cheese served with sweet syrups or bread.
Fromage Blanc
A fresh French cultured cheese similar to quark or fromage frais.
Fromage Frais
A fresh, lightly tangy dairy cheese used in sweet and savoury dishes.
Gjetost
A brown Norwegian whey cheese with distinctive caramel flavour.
Leipäjuusto
A Finnish squeaky cheese usually toasted and served with cloudberry jam.
Minas Frescal
A fresh Brazilian cheese often paired with guava paste as Romeu e Julieta.
Mizithra
A Greek whey cheese made fresh and soft or dried for grating.
Ricotta
A soft whey cheese used in both savoury and sweet Italian cooking.
Sakura Cheese
A Japanese soft cheese decorated with cherry blossom leaf, known for delicate flavour.
Sakura no Ha Cheese
A Japanese-inspired cheese flavoured or wrapped with salted cherry leaves.