Tag: pistachio
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Pistachio & Date Nankatai: A Delicious Indo-British Biscuit Recipe
I love a good Indo-British food mash up. Nankatai are an exotic take on Scottish shortbread popularised by Parsi bakers in the wealthy trading city of Surat in Gujarat. They are yet another example of the rich multi-cultural food influences of the Indian subcontinent. Nankatai are eggless and so suitable for vegetarians which are in…
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Alice’s Pear, Pistachio and Chocolate Cake Recipe | Simple and Delicious
My friend Alice bakes the best cakes. This pear, pistachio and chocolate cake was one of the first cakes she baked for me when we became friends. I remember when I first tasted it and I paused for a long moment in stunned silence before blurting out something along the lines of… THIS CAKE… is……
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Crunchy Sesame and Pistachio Damascus Cookies Recipe
Last week, when most of the people I knew were engaged in the great Australian bake-off of Anzac Biscuits for Anzac Day, I decided to swim against the tide and bake some Damascus cookies. Many years ago, I used to work in a café in Melbourne and we sold massive amounts of a house-made version…