Tagged With: pistachio
Pistachio and cranberry Christmas baklava
I think pistachio, cranberry and orange are the tastiest Christmas flavors you can find. And if you combine them with fragrant aniseed, cardamom and honey your Christmas baking can’t go wrong. In my variation on the classic walnut and raisin …
Rangeena cookie from Qatar
In the desert country Qatar the date palm is king. Even in this hot, dry land without much proper fertile soil, the tree produces large bunches of dates. They are the ultimate desert food, high in calories, easy to keep …
Pistachio cookie with Turkish delight
Even though Bulgaria is a proper Balkan country, its back rubs against the Middle East. That means you will find many Arabic influences in the kitchen. From neighboring Turkey comes the sweet soft Turkish delight – lokum – which …
Pistachio grapefruit cookie
The bitter almonds in the classic amaretti from Italy give this simple little cookie just that extra kick. But not everyone can easily get bitter almonds. For my own variation on amaretti I thought that grapefruit zest could perhaps give …
Pistachio orange cookie
The traditional šape cookie from Bosnia has a soft, almost cake-like inside with crunchy nuts and a nice crispy outside. Far too nice to change! By using pistachios instead of walnuts, and orange zest instead of lemon, the cookie keeps …