Lebkuchen is “the cookie” of the Advent Season in Germany. The German Christmas is unimaginable without it. The soft, moist and spicy sweet cookie with a cake-like texture bursts with heartwarming flavours. Filled with ground nuts, marzipan, and candied orange and lemon peel, and flavoured with a mixture of warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, coriander,…
PASTRY & SWEETS
FORÊT NOIRE (JUICY BLACK FOREST CAKE)
This glorious and indulgent Forêt Noire belongs to my culinary traditions rituals. The same way I cherish Maamoul (Semolina cookies) for Easter, cookies and Bûche de Noël for Christmas, I can’t imagine my Birthday without this juicy fruity creamy cake for a cosy teatime with my friends. Everyone always looks forward to my special day…
SFOUF (SEMOLINA CAKE WITH TURMERIC)
Sfouf is a Lebanese eggless cake made of semolina, turmeric, milk and oil. It is usually not very sweet and thus considered very healthy. Its Arabic name “sfouf, which means rows or lines, reflects the way the cake is cut into a grid of squares or diamonds. I love this cake for its distinct flavours…
MHALLABIEH (CREAMY MILK PUDING)
Ever since my daughter returned home to study for her final exam in med school, I have been preparing this creamy milk pudding almost every day. Stirring it until it is thick enough to be infused with orange blossom water evokes fond memories of my own childhood. I loved opening the fridge to find small…
