MOZAMBIQUE: Bolo Polana Bolo Polana Well this is a whacky one — potato and cashew cake... INGREDIENTS: 3 medium-sized boiling potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and quartered2 tablespoons + 3 x ¼-pound sticks unsalted butter, softened2 tablespoons flour2 cups sugar2 cups roasted unsalted cashews, finely chopped or pulverized in a blender or with a nut... Continue Reading →

MOROCCO: Meskouta Meskouta YouTube below! INGREDIENTS: For the Cake:4 large room-temperature eggs1 1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup vegetable oil2 cups all-purpose flour4 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup milk2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons lemon zest1 teaspoon vanilla For the Optional Glaze: 1 cup confectioners' sugar1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice DIRECTIONS:  Place the rack in... Continue Reading →

MONTSERAT: Black Cake  Black Cake This took some making and had to leave fruit to soak for four days. Also, very boozy. Epicly good. I recommend very, very highly ❤️ INGREDIENTS: 1 pound pitted prunes1 pound raisins1 pound dried currants1 pound dried cherries, deseeded4 ounces mixed dried citrus peel2 cups cherry brandy (Manischewitz Concord Grape Wine... Continue Reading →

MONTENEGRO: Šampita Šampita Ooh la la! Italian meringue in a pie. What’s not to love! ❤️ INGREDIENTS: For the cake 6 large egg yolks6 tbsp sugar3/4 tsp vanilla extract3 tbsp milk1 tbsp + 1/4 tbsp vegetable oil5 tbsp flour3/4 tsp baking powder For the meringue: 2-1/2 cups sugar1/2 cup + 2 tbsp water6 egg whites3/4 tsp... Continue Reading →

MONGOLIA: Apple Crumble Apple Crumble Made a few apple crumples/crisps in my time. This one is for Mongolia! (for “crisp” just add roll oats to the crumble mixture) ❤️ INGREDIENTS: Crumble:  1 1/3 flourpinch of salt3/4 cup brown sugar6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed at room temperature Filling:3 medium apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1" x 1/2"... Continue Reading →

MONACO: Millefeuille Millefeuille Perfect way to impress someone for Valentine’s Day...❤️ YouTube video below! INGREDIENTS: 2 cup milk3/4 cup sugar4 egg yolks1 vanilla pod sliced lengthwise3-1/2 til corn flour1/4 cup butter2/3 cup whipping cream1-1/2 lbs fresh strawberriesPuff pastry sheets1 cup milk1/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup butter1 cup white sugar1 tsp. vanilla extract DIRECTIONS:... Continue Reading →

MOLDOVA: Babka Babka YouTube below! INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour1.5 cups granulated sugar1 1/2 tbsp baking soda1 cup neutral oil (such as light olive oil)1 cup buttermilk2 1/4 cups milk2 tbsp vodka (rum or brandy will work)10 large eggs DIRECTIONS: Combine dry with oil: In a large mixing bowl mix 2 cups flour, 1 1/2... Continue Reading →

MEXICO: Rosca de Reyes Recipe Rosca de Reyes Recipe This takes a fair amount of time, but is worth the effort. Reminds me a bit of a hot-cross bun, but rather than Easter, this is served in Mexico in celebration of the epiphany. Traditionally a baby doll is baked into the cake — who the... Continue Reading →

MAYOTTE ISLANDS: Sinior/Vitumbua Sinior/Vitumbua I have to be honest, I’d never heard of the Mayotte Islands — a small enclave of France located in the northern Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Southeast Africa. Thrilled to be cooking a dessert from this tiny island group. Apparently the cuisine of the islands... Continue Reading →

MAURITIUS: Napolitaines Napolitaines Our first post of 2020 is from Mauritius and it’s a lovely one — simple, quick, easy and divine. I recommend highly. Watch out for our YouTube below! Happy New Year everyone...here’s to to lots of baking ❤️ INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup unsalted butter, softened1/4 cup strawberry or raspberry jam2 cups... Continue Reading →