This is a proper romantic dinner, and not too cumbersome to make.
Category: A little effort
Requiring a little more skill, patience, and/or time.
Međimurska gibanica
While I was living in Croatia, this was my favourite cake ever. Period. And it is only now that I decided to make it. Perhaps it is a touch of nostalgia for my home country, perhaps coincidence. In any case, we now have a recipe for a really traditional and beloved cake.
Danube waves (Donauwellen)
I will now post a recipe for a cake I made, but without a picture. *ghasp*
And it is not because the cake is not pretty: simply, when I cut it up and packaged to take to work, I did not have the presence of mind to take some photos.
I am sure I will be making another iteration of it, as the boyfriend did not try it, and I am positive he would like it. So there will be a photo opportunity yet.
Baklava
This recipe is not for the faint of heart, or for the diabetics. However, apart from being extremely sweet, the flavours are really nice. Strange how you can still recognize the subtlety of cinnamon, cloves, and lime zest despite the shocking amounts of sugar.
Pâte sablée
This recipe is adapted from Michel Roux’s book Pastry. It is very delicate and melts in your mouth, great for making small pastry shells or cookies.
Hedgehog cookies
Pâte brisée
This recipe is adapted from Michel Roux’s book Pastry. It is the easiest shortcrust pastry to work with, and very versatile.