Finally after months of struggle, I managed to get the pretzel rolls that I dreamed of. For some reason, all this time, every attempt I made ended in failure, either because of the dough, or the shape that didn’t quite work for me, but most of the time… because I was a nub. Read More…
Posts tagged: sugar
Baklava
It is not certain who invented baklava though many Eastern European countries claim it as their own. There are some variations as well but I think the recipe is pretty open to all kinds of improvements and/or new ingredients. In my case I simply substituted the walnuts with awesome pecans. Amazingly it can be ready within an hour, so I say it is fast and the sweetness of this damn thing can put you in a hyperglycaemic shock, but it’s all good. 
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Naan
I love to bake, I mean is not a passion per se, but being able to make your own stuff and experiment new things is just awesome. However, I do have a passion for bread 
and this beautiful Naan is my latest fixation. I have been making it continuously for the past couple of weeks and I don’t think I had enough yet. Anyway, here’s my recipe. Enjoy! Read More…
Lemon Poppy Seeds Muffins
Ever since I tasted those lemon poppy seeds slices at Starbucks, I thought about making some at home but it didn’t really work out. I mean I really like them but I figured they look too much like a bread, and though it is nice to have one in the morning, they kind of look boring on a plate when you have guests… so I turn them into muffins. Read More…
Apricot Rugelach
If you are interested in a quick desert, then this is it. Rugelach is pastry of Jewish origin, made in the form of a crescent by rolling a triangle of dough around a filling. Can include raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, chocolate, marzipan, poppy seed, or fruit preserves which are rolled up inside… I am thinking Nutella right now! Sigh! Read More…
