Author: Caterina Borg, Good Food Gourmet
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Mastering The Greek Easter Bread (Tsoureki)
Easter is one of my favorite times of the year. Aside from the spiritual meaning for Greek Orthodox christians, it is also a time when we can enjoy so many delicious treats. Some of my guilty pleasures during this time of the year are those Russell Stover marshmallow bunnies dipped in milk chocolate and…
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An Art Deco Easter Egg
Growing up in a Greek home, it was not uncommon for us to set a whole day aside during Easter week to color eggs and bake the traditional braided Greek bread called tsoureki (pronounced tsu-re-ki). The beautifully bright colored eggs that adorn this delicious bread are first boiled, then colored and then baked into the…
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Really Sticky, Sticky Buns
A few weeks ago I made my infamous cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting. If you’re not much for the cream cheese topping, then I know you will love my caramel topping that turns the same rolls into the stickiest pecan rolls you’ve ever had. The procedure is essentially the same in producing the rolls,…
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HUSH! Puppies
Did you know that the legend of how these golden battered beauties came about started way back in the Wild, Wild West? Apparently, cowboys who used dogs to help herd their cattle across the range would fry up leftover corn batter and would use them as treats for their dogs to keep them quiet at…
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No Bake Alsatian Cheesecake
I developed this recipe after travelling to Europe several years ago and enjoying something very similar in a quaint French restaurant I visited in Heidelberg, Germany. The texture is exactly like the one I had at the restaurant, primarily due to the use of egg yolks. I know, I know…you’re worried about raw yolks…well, I…
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A Healthier Waffle
My friend Jen and I go back about 20 years. When we met, she was an inside sales rep at Albert Uster Imports, and I was just starting out as a Pastry Chef working in a large hotel. Jen knew the daily demands of the food industry, and she always made sure that I had…
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Homemade Mascarpone Cheese
Recently, I’ve been thinking of taking on the challenge of cheese making…not to the extent that I would want to try my hand at many of the aged cheeses, but I definitely want to familiarize myself with some of the easier products to make…like mozzarella and feta. A good way to start is by trying…
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Chocolate Orange Crepe Cake
One of the easiest and quickest desserts to make is crepes. Once you have a good recipe and understand the procedure, they are really a breeze to make. You can make them ahead of time and freeze them, and then when you want to serve them, just prepare whatever delicious filling you’d like to add…
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Lazy Sunday Cinnamon Rolls
Sundays are great for catching up on some much needed sleep, reading the paper and having breakfast in bed…well, if you’re lucky enough to have a thoughtful significant other prepare it for you. If you are extra lucky, that breakfast in bed may also include warm cinnamon rolls straight out of the oven. When I…
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Sweet Cheese Kunafa (Knefe)
Both of my parents were born and raised in Cairo, Egypt and although our Nationality is Greek, the food we ate at home was inevitably influenced by the Middle Eastern flavors and textures of their youth. One of the items that we used quite often when making desserts is a product known in the…