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"Little Porcupines" Pastries - Їжачки (Yizhachky)

realtormarina wrote in bakebakebake Aug 15, 2014 13:13

These little guys remind me the pastries of my childhood - they had different shape but similar taste. I would say this is a recipe for a beginner chef - impossible to mess up.Well, aren't those really genius recipes?

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!step-by-step, cupcakes, european

Traditional Easter Bread - Paska #Ukraine

realtormarina wrote in bakebakebake Apr 21, 2014 08:41

We usually bake Paska either on Thursday or on Saturday before Easter Sunday. This is a type of sweet bread that requires from the baker utter concentration, precision, positive attitude. Don't you even try to make Paska without a prayer on your mind. But if you start the process with light heart - results would be very rewarding.

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!step-by-step, european

Dutch Banket

mamapranayama wrote in bakebakebake Sep 30, 2013 00:31

My mother was born in the Netherlands and emigrated to the U.S. in the 1950's and this is one of my favorite recipes from her home country. The flaky, buttery crust combined with a delicious, almond filling makes this pastry a unique treat. I don't get the chance to make this very often, but when I do, it never lasts long around my family as they ( Read more... )

!theme post, nuts, phyllo and puff pastry, european

Pindakoekjes

kukalaka wrote in bakebakebake Sep 21, 2013 20:35

Dutch people love peanuts, it's everywhere: peanut butter (translated literally from Dutch it's actually peanut cheese), peanut sauce, peanut cookies.
So I decided to try to make the peanut cookies myself as they are one of my boyfriend's favorites. (I'm actually German, but I live in the Netherlands. When I bake, I'll use my German recipes.)

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!theme post, cutout cookies, nuts, european

Gevulde koeken

12april2014 wrote in bakebakebake Sep 08, 2013 22:23

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Panallets

syolen wrote in bakebakebake Nov 04, 2012 12:00

Hello, everyone!
First post here...

Panallets are a traditional Catalan sweet made for All Saints Day. There are literally tons of them in the bakeries of Barcelona at this time of the year!

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hispanic, vegetarian, nuts, potatoes, dairy-free, european

Mocha Cake

enochia wrote in bakebakebake Oct 31, 2012 23:52

I love the monthly theme. I end up discovering new recipes or at least trying out some I always keep leaving for later.

So I had a mocha cake recipe, but I didn’t like it. I went around browsing and then I hit gold: mocha and chocolate. What could possibly go wrong?

A lot.

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!theme post, coffee, sponge cake, chocolate cake, european, chocolate

Old-fashioned Honey Cakes

enochia wrote in bakebakebake Sep 24, 2012 00:53

Old-fashioned Honey Cakes

I love Honey Cakes, but they are very hard! A lot of people add butter to soften, but I don’t like the idea of ruining the traditional recipe. I tried both of Grandma’s recipes, but they turn out like rocks. Tasty rocks, but still. This recipe I copied from a cooking magazine (“Hrana I Vino”) when home for holidays. I also ( Read more... )

!theme post, honey, nuts, biscuits and scones, european

My Birthday Cake

enochia wrote in bakebakebake Sep 12, 2012 21:22

So, being a student far from home, I decided to make myself a birthday cake. Due to rush, it didn’t turn out pretty, but it sure turned out tasty!

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cakes, box mixes, nuts, sponge cake, european, chocolate

Fun With Brioche

sleepwalker41 wrote in bakebakebake Aug 21, 2012 09:33

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!theme post, yeast breads, european