S
ome people say that each one of us wears not just one mask, but lots of them. What do you think about that? Are you truly yourself in each and every situation, with each and every person, or, like the rest of us, you pretend to be someone else?
How to Make Croissants
W
arm, flaky croissants [kʁwa.sɑ̃], some extra butter and jam on the side, coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice, and all that served on a rooftop terrace in Paris, overlooking the Eiffel Tower. Now that’s the breakfast of champions! But did you ever wonder how to make croissants?
What is Povitica?
I
n Croatia nut roll is a very popular dessert, especially around Christmas time. Every self-respecting lady of the house is making her own nut rolls, probably using ‘secret’ grandmother’s recipe and proudly offering a slice of her homemade treat.
Chocolate Parfait with Sour Cherry Sauce
O
nce you taste this combination of silky, airy chocolate parfait and sweet and sour cherries, you will perfectly understand why parfait means “perfect” when translated from French.
How to Make Pâtes des Fruits – Irresistible Fruit Jellies
I
f you wish to treat yourself or your special someone with a delicacy that is fancy and expensive, exotic, full of fruits, yet tangy and sweet at the same time, you will, believe me, reach for pâtes des fruits [pɑt d fʁɥi]. And if you happen to be in France at the time, you’re in luck because you can find this little gem in every self-respecting pastry shop over there!
Amazing Raspberry Raw Cake
S
top! Let’s keep an open mind and have no prejudices, please! Although, I have to admit that until I tasted my first raw cake, I truly believed that no healthy dessert can be so indulgent and addictive as, let’s say – raspberry and poppy seed tart, vanilla and strawberry millefeuille or caramel choux buns, but, let me tell you – I was wrong! In my mind, I’m embarrassed to admit, it was impossible! Sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free, vegan and delicious at the same time? ‘In what universe is that possible?’ – one and only Sheldon Cooper would ask.
Orange and Violet Granita – Icy Cold Pleasure
G
ranita [ɡraˈniːta] is a frozen dessert that originated in Sicily, Italy. It is made of sugar, water and flavor of your choice – fruit juice, wine, coffee, etc. It is incredibly easy to make it, and once you taste it, you will realize what a refreshing and pleasant dessert it is!
Semifreddo
S
emifreddo [semiˈfreddo] is a famous Italian frozen dessert. When translated from Italian, semifreddo means ‘half-frozen’, however, this delicious refreshing dessert is frozen all the way!
Puff Pastry
W
e all know the fable called “The three little pigs”, right? “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll huff and I’ll puff…” and so on, the big bad wolf said many times – and what happened? He ended in the cauldron of boiling water, that’s what! Well, in this video no pigs or wolves will be hurt, but there IS going to be some serious huffing and puffing, because – today we are making puff pastry!
White Chocolate and Lemon Truffles
I
have to admit that I am not that crazy about white chocolate. Actually, if you stumble upon me in a supermarket, my shopping basket will contain a significant quantity of various chocolate bars, from creamy milk chocolate, filled with crunchy pecan and caramel bits, orange or almonds to bitter ones with high cocoa solids content. However, you won’t be able to find white chocolate inside whatsoever…