KYRGYZSTAN: Apple Cake Apple Cake Last of the Ks. Kyrgyzstan is supposedly where apples originated, so who knows the age of this very simple apple cake. Used apples from our tree. Divine. Don’t forget: Blog: justdesserts.food.blogInstagram: tim_just_desserts Facebook: Tim Crofton's Just DessertsYouTube: Just Desserts Tim Crofton INGREDIENTS: 3 or 4 apples that are good to bake... Continue Reading →

KUWAIT: Gers Ogili  Gers Ogili Don’t forget: Blog: justdesserts.food.blogInstagram: tim_just_desserts Facebook: Tim Crofton's Just DessertsYouTube: Just Desserts Tim Crofton Please help spread the word ❤️ INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all purpose flour1 ½ tsp baking powder¼ tsp salt4 tbsp toasted sesame seeds ½ tsp saffron1 tbsp sugar4 eggs1 ½ cup sugar½ cup butter, melted and cooled1 cup milk, room... Continue Reading →

KOSOVO: Flija Flija From one of the world’s newest nations... Don’t forget: Blog: justdesserts.food.blogInstagram: tim_just_desserts Facebook: Tim Crofton's Just DessertsYouTube: Just Desserts Tim Crofton Please help spread the word ❤️ INGREDIENTS: Batter 1:5 cups all-purpose flour5 eggs2 tsp salt3 1/4-3 3/4 cups milk Batter 2:8 ounces sour cream1 cup kefir (plain)1 stick butter , melted DIRECTIONS: Whisk... Continue Reading →

SOUTH KOREA: Yaksik Yaksik Don’t forget: Blog: justdesserts.food.blogInstagram: tim_just_desserts Facebook: Tim Crofton's Just DessertsYouTube: Just Desserts Tim Crofton Please help spread the word ❤️ INGREDIENTS: 2 cups glutinous rice, rinsed and soaked in cold water for 5 hours¼ cup white sugar¼ cup water¼ cup dark brown sugar2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or vegetable oil)1 tablespoon... Continue Reading →

NORTH KOREA: Ho Dduk Ho Dduk Not a million miles away from a cinnamon bun...Divine and light as a feather... Don’t forget: Blog: justdesserts.food.blogInstagram: tim_just_desserts Facebook: Tim Crofton's Just DessertsYouTube: Just Desserts Tim Crofton Please help spread the word ❤️ INGREDIENTS: 10 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened2 eggs, beaten2 tablespoons yeast2 tablespoons sugar1½ cups warm water½ cup... Continue Reading →

KENYA: Mandazi Mandazi Submitted by the one, only and dearest Elishibah Msengeti Poriot (aka Elishibahzi). Here is what she posted: Hi Tim, as we (i.e. you and we your fans) approach letter K... something very typical of Kenya and Tanzania is mandazi, essentially fried dough. We don't have much by way of desserts culturally but these... Continue Reading →

KAZAKHSTAN: Chak-chak Chak-Chak What a whacky recipe. Make fresh pasta and then deep fry?! I tried to make pyramids, but I think I made the “chips” a bit too large. Still I feel I’ve captured the spirit of this Tartar treat. You’ll love, I think. Don’t forget: Blog: justdesserts.food.blogInstagram: tim_just_desserts Facebook: Tim Crofton's Just DessertsYouTube: Just... Continue Reading →

JORDAN: Baklava Baklava Baklava is everywhere in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and each country has it’s own variation on the original. Had hoped to find a distinctly Jordanian recipe, but no luck. I made a couple of changes to the recipe below: split walnuts with pistachios and added a bit of orange... Continue Reading →

JAPAN: Ichigo Daifuku (Strawberry Mochi) Ichigo Daifuku (Strawberry Mochi) It’s been almost a week since I last cooked something...sorry to abandon you. This is a soft and chewy mochi stuffed with fresh juicy strawberry and sweet red bean paste and was suggested by Smriti Shrestha. Not only have I never made a mochi before, I’ve... Continue Reading →

JAMAICA: Gizzadas Gizzadas This traditional Jamaican and Portuguese dessert was recommended by Aubrey Bodden, our Caribbean dessert officianado.  INGREDIENTS: 2 cups flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup cold water1 1/4 oz shortening1 3/4 oz margarine 1 large dry coconut, grated1 cup brown sugar1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1 tablespoon water1/4 teaspoon butterMaraschino cherries (optional) DIRECTIONS: Heat oven to 350 degrees.... Continue Reading →