Recipes by Balicravings (Page 4)

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	Lemon Berry Pie With Meringue Top by Balicravings Spring is here. The supermarkets are full of berries, although the self picking season is still far away.We do love picking fruits and vegetables and eating them fresh from the trees or bushes. Summer is the time that we are out in the fields, and return home directly to the kitchen…..But for now, frozen berries can give the smell,…	1 vote 417 views
	Coconut Semolina Cake by Balicravings This is one of my truly favorite cakes. Similar to the Egyptian Basbousa. It is moist, gets better as the days pass and just delicious!	1 vote 3731 views
	Mimuna 2013 by Balicravings The Mimuna was wonderful, with 150 people stopping by and celebrating this great day with us.We are not Moroccan, but this tradition is so wonderful that I had to adopt it 3 years ago. What intrigued me was the open heart and generosity in this tradition. The idea of opening your home, inviting people to stop by and share time with…	0 votes 308 views
	Farina, Moroccan Bread Baked on Pebbles by Balicravings This bread is fantastic. Easy, fun and smells amazing. The best part is it only takes about 10 minutes to bake so it is the perfect bread for any dinner. Well, any dinner where you have a sauce you can dip the bread in or a spread of any kind…I guess that is why it was invented…. No Knife needed. You just break a piece and eat.I love…	0 votes 181 views
	My Winter Comfort Food by Balicravings I like the phrase Comfort Food. Sometimes, food does give you the feeling of comfort, nostalgic. It is very cultural though. When I see food shows in the US, and they show all these fatty, fried foods, or foods in heavy gravy or sauce, and describe them as Comfort, I don’t get it. That for me would be the opposite of comfort.Comfort…	0 votes 351 views
	Babka – A Folks-Tail Kind of Cake by Balicravings When I think of Babka, I think of a soft brioche like yeast cake, filled with a juicy chocolate, cinnamon or nutty filling, that almost drips on your fingers as you eat a bite. The smell is heavenly of yeast with chocolate or cinnamon and you almost peel the dough a part while eating. It is a cake to be eaten with your fingers, no…	0 votes 378 views
	A Mouth-Full of Delight – Turkish Lukum by Balicravings Turkish Delight or LUKUM or Rahat Lukum is a truly sweet treat.Lukum in Turkish means a mouth-full and I can not think of a better name for this. It has a jelly consistency although no jelly in it. It is sweet, melts in your mouth and you can add nuts, rose water, vanilla or any other thing you like to it.I decided to try and make it…	1 vote 220 views
	St. Patrick’s Day by Balicravings Today is St. Patrick’s and I’m a bit late to the game. About 12 years ago, I found the most wonderful Guinness cake that I love making this time of year. It demands patience and dedication and to be ready today, I should have started it 3 days ago…..So this year, we will use the left over Guinness from today’s celebration to prepare…	1 vote 287 views
	Turkish Delight- Take 2 by Balicravings After the wonderful Lukum made with rice flour (see my post A Mouth-full of Delight), curiosity got the best of me and I had to try making it with cornflour to experience the difference.I went over many recipes trying to find one I like. Working with cornflour is harder than rice flour. This process is longer, there is a need to use a…	0 votes 289 views
	Pita- A Heavenly Pocket by Balicravings I have already expressed my love for yeast. Any dough with yeast is wonderful to work with. I know many fear yeast and fear it won’t rise, but if you make it with care and knead the dough enough, it will.One of breads greatest inventions are Pita. Those round puffed up individual breads that you can fill up with anything you like.As…	0 votes 368 views