The famous cake of three milks, pastel de tres leches is believed to have originated in Nicaragua. It has become very popular throughout Central America and is becoming more and more common in the United States.
Tag: Baking
Pastel de Tres Leches
Pasta per Torte Salate
(Italian olive oil dough for savory tortes)
Here is a simple recipe to make the base dough for the crust of Italian torte salate, or savory tortes. It’s a keeper.
Papaya Pie
(Caribbean papaya-filled tart)
This tasty tropical treat uses papaya, one of the more popular fruits in the Caribbean. Papaya pie is even funner to eat than it is to say.
Panforte
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)
This fruit and nut confection has been made in the Tuscan city of Siena since the Middle Ages. This recipe for panforte Margherita, the most popular version, makes a tasty homemade Christmas treat.
Pan de Muerto
(Mexican anise-scented bread for the Day of the Dead)
Pan de muerto is a sweet bread served during Mexico's Días de los Muertos celebrations. The bread is offered up at altars to loved ones who have passed away.
Pan de Jamón
(Venezuelan ham, raisin and olive bread)
Pan de jamón is a traditional Venezuelan Christmas bread, but you can enjoy it any time of the year. A sweet, soft dough is rolled up around savory ham, sweet raisins and pimento-stuffed olives.
Apple Pie
(American apple tart)
This sweet treat came to be so identified with the the United States that the phrase "as American as apple pie" eventually entered into the lexicon.
Apple Cake
(American tender cake with apples)
Apple cake is popular throughout the United States, especially during the fall when the new apple harvest is coming in. This simple, moist, rich cake really hits the spot.
Apfelstrudel
(Austrian apple strudel pastry)
Hot apple strudel is one the most famous and delicious desserts to come out the kitchens of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
ANZAC Biscuits
(Australian, New Zealand oatmeal and coconut cookies)
These tasty biscuits got their beginning during World War I when mothers and wives worried their boys in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) weren't eating well.