M’hencha are a North African pastry made with a dough called Diouls sheets or Brick sheets, and filled with almond paste. These sheets (diouls/brick) are on sale every where in Algeria (and also in other North African countries), as they are used for savory recipes, and many sweet desserts. This pastry originates from the Ottoman Empire….
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Strawberry Jam Cookies, Sablés à la Confiture de Fraises
Here is my little Strawberry Jam Cookies for Fiesta Friday #17. I always like simple cookies, as I find they go so well with a good afternoon tea or coffee. I have always made cookies or Sablés (in French), and they are very easy to make! Thank you, Angie (from The Novice Gardener), Jhuls (from The…
Sunshine Award
Last month, I was very lucky to be nominated for many Sunshine Awards from these 5 lovely ladies; Indu from Indu’s International Kitchen, Julianna from Foodie On Board, Sam from Tea and Sesame, Maulshri from Joie De Vivre, Gaby from Cooking without Limits and lastly Frankie from frankiesfeast. Indu’s blog is a must for anyone…
Pistachio Biscotti, Croquets à la pistache
I have always had a soft spot for anything crispy, crack in the tooth that smells pistachio, the bitter almond or orange blossom with my coffee or tea. Today I propose you a simple recipe for Pistachio Biscotti and this is what I will be bringing to this Fiesta Friday, hosted by Angie. Serves 12/14…
Mackerel Escabeche
Escabeche is a Spanish dish that is also very popular throughout the Mediterranean region. This is a marinade made with olive oil and vinegar with fish like sardines, mackerels, and bonitos. Always eaten the following morning. I bought fresh mackerels for this recipe Serves 4 Ingredients: 8 fresh Mackerels 2 white onions 6 cloves of garlic…
Crêpes en Aumonière
We love crêpes, easy to prepare and so many choices for the stuffing! This will also be my recipe for the 6th Fiesta Friday! Serves 8/10 (large crêpes) Ingredients : For the crêpes: 250g of plain flour/ all purpose flour 500ml of full fat milk 4 medium eggs A pinch of salt 70ml of melted…
Quince Paste, Pâte de Coing
More sweets for the 5th Fiesta Friday, however not the easiest recipe! I started experimenting with this recipe 2 years ago, with the help of my mother of course After many failures, I am finally satisfied with this Quince Paste. Quince is a wonderful fruit, hard to the touch but so tender when cooked. Serves 20 pieces/24…
Almond Cigars
Hey, hey! 4th Fiesta Friday. Angie is a wonderful hostess, I’m delighted to go with my Petite Paniere full of surprises. Today, something sweet and full of flavor to share with you. Almond Cigars made with a dough called Diouls sheets or Brick sheets. It’s made with fine semolina a pinch of salt and spread…
Tarte au Fromage Blanc, White Cheese Tart
It is finally the weekend and I have decided to treat my family with something sweet, plus I have a Fiesta Friday organized by thenovicegardener. I attended last week and I met lovely people I was so excited that I forgot to mention it (as usual). I made a delicious Tarte au Fromage Blanc, it…
Brioche with Milk
A basket of brioches for a family breakfast! Serves 10 Ingredients: 500g of plain flour 20g of fresh yeast 80g of caster sugar 2 eggs 200ml of warm milk 120g of soft butter 1 egg yolk for the brush 100g of fresh pine nuts or walnuts Procedure: In a Kitchen Aid or similar, add the…
Petite Panière 