MAURETANIA: Meni-Meniyong Meni-Meniyong INGREDIENTS: 1 cup sesame seeds1 cup honey4 Tablespoons unsalted butter DIRECTIONS: On the stove top over a low flame, toast the sesame seeds in a sauce pan until they just begin to change color, taking care not to burn them. Set aside In another sauce pan melt together the honey and butter... Continue Reading →

MARTINIQUE: Banana Tarte Tatin  Banana Tarte Tatin INGREDIENTS: 1 sheet frozen puff pastry2 tablespoons butter1/2 cup rum sauce3 bananas (cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices) DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 425 F. Working on a clean surface, roll the pastry dough into an 11-inch circle and chill. Melt the butter in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet. Add... Continue Reading →

MACAU: Pasties de Nata  Pasties de Nata I slightly overlooked mine, but they were still outstanding.  YouTube video at the bottom! INGREDIENTS: PUFF PASTRY:2 1⁄2 cups flour1 tablespoon powdered milk2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated vegetable shortening, chilled1⁄4 teaspoon salt1 egg1⁄3 cup ice water3⁄4 cup butter CUSTARD:1⁄2 cup sugar2 egg yolks1 1/4 cups milk1⁄2 cup heavy cream1/4 cup... Continue Reading →

MARSHALL ISLANDS: Macadamia and Coconut Pie Macadamia and Coconut Pie Redonculously easy and simply heavenly. Not a million miles away from a pecan pie... INGREDIENTS: For the dough: (amount for 2 pie shells, you can freeze the remaining half) 2 cups flour10 tablespoons butter (at room temperature)½ cup icing sugar1 pinch salt1 egg (at room... Continue Reading →

MALTA: Imqaret Imqaret Can be served alone or with ice cream. Divine! INGREDIENTS: For the filling: 800 grams pitted dates choppedZest of 2 lemon, 2 orange and 2 clementine1 tablespoon lightly crushed aniseeds1 tablespoon aniseed liqueurJuice of 2 oranges and 2 clemntines2 teaspoon vanilla essence2 teaspoon cinnamon2 teaspoon cloves For the pastry: 830 grams flour200... Continue Reading →

MALI: Corn Pudding Corn Pudding *YouTube below... INGREDIENTS: 3 tbl Melted butter3 lrg Island eggs, beaten3 tbl flour2 tbl Sugar1 can (16 oz) creamed corn1 can (12 oz) whole kernel corn8 oz evaporated milk DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients and pour into a buttered 1½ quart casserole. Bake at 350 °F for 50 minutes or until... Continue Reading →

MALDIVES: Dhigaafathulee Hunihakuru folhi Dhigaafathulee Hunihakuru folhi This gorgeous recipe was suggested by our old friend Ma’rifa Hussan. I used banana leaves to steam and substituted jasmine water for a 1/3 cup rose water. Also used more of Holly Gillster’s amazing honey. Special, I recommend highly ❤️ INGREDIENTS: 3cups grated gabulhi (medium coconut grated)1cup sugar1/2cup dhiyaa... Continue Reading →

MALAYSIA: ABC ABC This recipe brings back many happy memories of living in Kuala Lumpur. This is a whacky dessert that uses many ingredients that are traditionally seen as savory in the West. Don’t be put off, you’ll love it, and as soon as I ate a spoonful I was back in Melaka. Happiness indeed.... Continue Reading →

MALAWI: Mbatata Mbatata Lots of love from Malawi ❤️! INGREDIENTS: ½ cup mashed sweet potatoes 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted1 c unbleached all purpose flour¼ c brown sugar, loosely packed2 tsp baking powder¼ tsp salt1 tsp cinnamon¼ c raisins DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes and melted butter. Add flour,... Continue Reading →

MADAGASCAR: Koba Ravina  Koba Ravina Sorry we haven’t posted for a bit. We’re back and we’re bad and there’ll be a YouTube for this (see below) at Just Desserts Tim Crofton... INGREDIENTS: 5 bananas (ripe)1½ cup glutinous rice flour½ cup brown sugar1 vanilla bean½ cup peanuts , coarsely groundBanana leaves DIRECTIONS: Mash bananas. Mix with... Continue Reading →