Bread
Italian biscotti with chickpea flour: the crunchy, healthy and protein-packed recipe that changes from the classic biscuit
To make Italian chickpea flour biscotti, mix 180 g wheat flour, 120 g chickpea flour, 120 g sugar, 2 eggs, 70 ml sweet olive oil, yeast, salt, citrus zest and almonds. Form two logs, bake them once at 180°C for 20 to 25 minutes, slice them diagonally, then dry them a second time at 160°C.…
Aish baladi: the recipe for Egyptian flatbread with wholemeal flour
Aish baladi is Egypt’s most iconic flatbread. Prepared with wholemeal flour, slightly leavened and then baked in a very hot oven, it puffs up when baked like pita bread and forms a perfect pocket to accompany everyday dishes. Rustic, supple and nutritious, this Egyptian bread can be served with ful medames, taameya, mezze, stews or…
Tunisian casse croûte: the tuna and harissa sandwich
The Tunisian casse croûte, or kaskrout tounsi, is a street-food sandwich filled with harissa, tuna, hard-boiled eggs, Tunisian salad, olives, chili pepper and sometimes potatoes, capers, mechouia or candied lemon. It is usually prepared in a Tunisian Italian bread, which is softer than a classic baguette. Since we had mentioned the famous Tunisian fricassee a…
Harley Quinn’s Sandwich: The Famous Egg Sandwich from Birds of Prey
Harley Quinn’s sandwich in Birds of Prey is an ultra-gourmet American breakfast sandwich: eggs, crispy bacon, melty cheese, hot sauce and buttered bread. Here’s how to reproduce Sal’s famous sandwich in 15 minutes.
Senegalese dibis, just like at a dibiterie: grilled lamb and onions with mustard
Dibi is a Senegalese street food dish made with grilled meat, most often lamb, cut into pieces and then served with onions, mustard and bread. Prepared in the dibiteries, this great classic of Dakar grills seduces with its smoky, tender and spicy meat. Today we’re making a delicious dibi, a quintessentially Senegalese street food made…
Senegalese Tapalapa: the four-flour bread
Tapalapa is a traditional bread from West Africa, very popular in Senegal, Gambia and Guinea. Denser than a classic baguette, it is prepared with a mixture of flours: wheat, millet, corn and cowpeas. Its crust is crispy, its crumb is nutritious, slightly rustic, and its taste is reminiscent of country breads baked strong, with a…
Bánh chuối nướng: Vietnamese banana and coconut milk cake
Bánh chuối nướng is a Vietnamese baked dessert, prepared with ripe bananas, stale bread or sandwich bread, coconut milk, condensed milk, sugar and sometimes butter. Its texture is somewhere between cake, flan and bread pudding. Bánh chuối nướng is a Vietnamese cake with banana and coconut milk, melting, fragrant and slightly caramelized. Despite its name…
The Persian Vavishka
Today we take a little break with a very simple recipe to make, gourmet and accessible to all: the vavishka. The vavishka Vavishka is a traditional dish that originated in the Gilan region of Iran, on the coast of the Caspian Sea. It is a region made up of green land, covered with Hyrcanian forests,…