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food recipe CAKE BATTER 4 eggs (medium) 185 g light brown sugar 8 g vanilla sugar (1 packet) 0.1 g salt (a pinch) 65 g unsalted butter 100 ml sunflower oil 125 ml milk 2 g cinnamon powder (⅔ teaspoon) 225 g walnuts 100 g milk chocolate 200 g all-purpose flour 8 g baking powder FILLING 175 g caramel TOPPING 75 ml heavy cream (unwhipped) 150 g milk chocolate 25 g caramel GARNISH walnuts Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Let it cool completely. Finely grind the walnuts and milk chocolate using a food processor. Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Add the light brown sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt. Whisk with a mixer until airy. Pour the melted butter, sunflower oil, and milk into the egg mixture. Mix until well combined. Add the cinnamon powder, ground walnuts, and ground milk chocolate. Mix thoroughly. Sift the flour and baking powder into the bowl and mix until smooth. Pour one-third of the batter into a baking pan lined with parchment paper and greased. Pipe a layer of caramel over the batter. Repeat with another third of the batter, followed by caramel, and finish with the remaining batter. Bake the cake for 30-40 minutes in a preheated oven at 175°C (347°F). Check regularly, as ovens can vary. Let the cake cool completely. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until just below boiling. Remove from heat and add the milk chocolate. Let it sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth to create a ganache. Pour the ganache over the cooled cake. Pipe some caramel over the ganache and let the cake set in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Slice the cake into pieces and garnish with walnuts.

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food recipe DOUGH 350 g flour (all-purpose) 4 g salt (⅔ teaspoon) 10 g honey 125 ml water 90 g cream cheese TOMATO MIXTURE 70 g tomato paste 120 ml water 1 g Italian seasoning FILLING 275 g grated cheese Place the flour, salt, water, honey, and cream cheese in a large bowl. Mix well and knead the dough for 10-12 minutes. Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 10-20 minutes. In a separate bowl, combine the tomato paste, water, and Italian seasoning, stirring until smooth. Divide the dough into 9 equal pieces and shape into small balls. Take a ball of dough and roll it out into a flat circle. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on one half, then sprinkle with some grated cheese. Moisten the edges of the dough with a little water and fold it over, sealing it well. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the filled dough on both sides until golden brown and fully cooked. Cover with a tea towel to keep the gozleme soft.

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food DOUGH 200 ml lukewarm milk 30 g white caster sugar 8 g vanilla sugar (1 sachet) 7 g instant yeast (1 tbsp or 1 sachet) 1 egg (medium) 50 ml sunflower oil 25 g unsalted butter 450 g all-purpose flour 4 g salt (⅔ tsp) EXTRA 1 egg (medium) 38 g vanilla pudding mix (1 sachet) FOR THE FILLING 250 g mascarpone 8 g vanilla sugar (1 sachet) 50 g powdered sugar 250 ml heavy cream (unwhipped) Half of the prepared vanilla pudding (see steps 3 and 4) TOPPING powdered sugar fruit ________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS Add lukewarm milk, white caster sugar, vanilla sugar, and yeast to a deep bowl. Mix well and let sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast. Add the whisked egg, sunflower oil, melted butter, flour, and salt. Mix and knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer for 10-12 minutes until smooth. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Prepare the vanilla pudding according to the package instructions. Set aside half for the cream filling. In a deep bowl, combine mascarpone, vanilla sugar, and powdered sugar. Mix for about 1 minute. Gradually add the heavy cream while mixing until firm. Fold in half of the prepared vanilla pudding. Transfer the cream to a piping bag fitted with a nozzle and refrigerate. Deflate the dough and divide it into 10 equal portions. Shape each piece into a ball. Roll out each ball into a circle. Then roll the dough into a log. Press the ends of the log firmly closed and gently flatten it with a rolling pin. Place the dough on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Pipe a thin layer of vanilla pudding on top of each log. Brush the sides with whisked egg. Let the dough rise in a warm place for another 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Bake the bread for 10-15 minutes until browned. Check periodically. Allow the bread to cool completely. Slice each roll horizontally in half. Pipe a layer of cream on the bottom half and place the top half back on.

food recipe DOUGH 425 g all-purpose flour 75 g fine semolina 7 g instant yeast (1 tablespoon or 1 packet) 8 g salt (1⅓ teaspoons) 0.5 g thyme 12 g honey 25 ml olive oil 280 ml water (lukewarm) CHICKEN PESTO 600 g chicken thighs 4.5 g salt (⅔ teaspoon) 2 g cayenne pepper (⅔ teaspoon) 3 g garlic powder (1 teaspoon) 4 g onion powder (1⅓ teaspoons) 2 g cumin (⅔ teaspoon) 30 ml olive oil 25 g unsalted butter 45 g fresh green pesto 150 g roasted red bell pepper (1 roasted red bell pepper) 75 g red onion (1 red onion) 150 g cheese (your choice) SAUCE fresh green pesto truffle mayonnaise In a large bowl, combine the flour, fine semolina, yeast, salt, thyme, honey, olive oil, and lukewarm water. Mix well and knead for 10-12 minutes until smooth. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Deflate the dough and divide it into 14 equal pieces, about 57 grams each. Shape each piece into a ball. Roll one ball into a circle and fold it in half. Place the folded dough on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining dough. Allow to rise for another 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Bake the rolls on both sides until golden brown, a few minutes per side. Wash and cut the chicken thighs into pieces and place them in a large bowl. Add salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and olive oil. Mix well. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Add the green pesto, sliced roasted red bell pepper, and red onion. Stir and cook for another 3-4 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through. Remove the skillet from the heat and place cheese slices over the chicken. Cover with a lid to help the cheese melt. Open each roll and fill it with the chicken pesto mixture. Serve with green pesto and a drizzle of truffle mayonnaise for added flavor.

food recipe RED VELVET BATTER 150 g unsalted butter 200 g white caster sugar 8 g vanilla sugar (1 packet) pinch of salt 2 eggs (medium) 4 g red gel food coloring 180 g flour (all-purpose) 8 g cocoa powder 3 g baking powder 100 g white chocolate CHEESECAKE BATTER 600 g cream cheese 250 g mascarpone 135 g granulated sugar 8 g vanilla sugar (1 packet) 45 g cornstarch 3 eggs (medium) chocolate cookies TOPPING 100 g white chocolate 45 ml heavy cream GARNISH whipped cream red velvet crumbs chocolate cookies RED VELVET BATTER Melt the butter (150 g) over low heat in a saucepan, then let it cool. Chop the white chocolate (100 g) into small pieces. Combine the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder in a bowl. Mix well. In a large bowl, add the melted butter, white caster sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt. Mix for 1 minute. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth. Add the red gel food coloring and mix well. Sift the flour mixture over the bowl and mix for 1 minute. Fold in the chopped white chocolate. Grease a springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Spread the red velvet batter evenly over the base. Place the pan in a preheated oven at 170°C (340°F) and bake for 25-28 minutes. CHEESECAKE BATTER In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese and mascarpone and mix for 1 minute. Add the granulated sugar and vanilla sugar, mixing for another minute. Sift the cornstarch over the bowl and mix until smooth. Set aside the mixer and use a spatula to fold in the eggs one at a time. ASSEMBLY Pour half of the cheesecake batter over the warm red velvet layer. Spread the chocolate cookies over it, pressing them lightly into the batter. Pour the remaining cheesecake batter on top and smooth it out. BAKING Preheat the oven to 125°C (260°F) and bake the red velvet cheesecake for 55-65 minutes, until the sides are set and the center jiggles slightly. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour to prevent cracking. TOPPING Heat the cream until just below boiling. Add the white chocolate, let it sit for 1 minute, and stir until smooth to create a ganache. Pour the ganache over the cheesecake and refrigerate for several hours, preferably overnight. GARNISH Slice the red velvet cookie cheesecake into pieces. Garnish with dollops of whipped cream, red velvet crumbs, and chocolate cookies.

food recipe 🍞 DOUGH 190 ml milk (lukewarm) 🥛 7 g instant yeast (1 tablespoon) 🍞 30 g white caster sugar 🟡 16 g vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract) 🌿 35 g unsalted butter 🧈 1 egg (medium) 🥚 400 g flour (all-purpose) 🌾 4 g salt (⅔ teaspoon) 🧂 🍫 FILLING 200 g chocolate spread 🍫 🍩 COATING Granulated sugar 🟡 Add the lukewarm milk 🥛, instant yeast 🍞, white caster sugar 🟡, and vanilla sugar 🌿 to a large bowl. Mix well. Add the melted butter 🧈 and beaten egg 🥚, and whisk until combined. Then, add the flour 🌾 and salt 🧂. Mix and knead the dough for 10-12 minutes until smooth. Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour in a warm spot 🌞, or until it has doubled in size. Deflate the dough (I like to punch it 👊) and divide it into 12 equal pieces, about 58 grams each. Shape each piece into a ball 🟠. Roll each ball of dough into a flat circle. Place the chocolate spread 🍫 into a piping bag 🎨 (or use a sandwich bag 🛍️). Fill the dough with a small amount of chocolate spread and fold the dough over. Press the edges firmly with your fingers ✋ to seal the filling inside. Let the filled dough rise again for 30 minutes, or until they’ve doubled in size ⏳. Heat a layer of sunflower oil 🌻 in a frying pan over medium heat 🔥 (175°C). Fry the dough until golden brown on both sides. While they are still warm, roll them in granulated sugar 🟡.

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food DOUGH 80 g chips of your choice 450 g flour (pastry flour) 25 g chips 40 ml sunflower oil 7 g instant yeast (1 sachet - 1 tablespoon) 7 g salt (1⅙ teaspoon) 10 g honey 225 ml water (lukewarm) TOPPING 45 g crushed chips 15 g Parmesan cheese 20 g young Gouda cheese EXTRA Milk MEAT MIXTURE 35 ml olive oil 600 g ground meat 4.5 g salt (⅔ teaspoon) 3 g garlic powder (1 teaspoon) 4 g onion powder (1⅓ teaspoon) 3 g cayenne powder (1 teaspoon) 1 g black pepper powder (⅓ teaspoon) 0.5 g dried parsley 25 g tomato paste 65 ml water 20 g sweet soy sauce 15 g sambal Cheddar cheese (4 slices) Additional crushed chips Finely grind the chips (of your choice) using a food processor. In a bowl, combine the flour, 25 grams of the finely ground chips, sunflower oil, yeast, salt, honey, and lukewarm water. Mix and knead the dough for 10-12 minutes. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 hour, or until it doubles in size. Deflate the dough and divide it into 9 equal pieces, each weighing about 85 grams. Roll each ball of dough into a flat circle about 9 cm in diameter. In a bowl, mix the finely ground chips (45 grams), Parmesan cheese, and young Gouda cheese. Dip each piece of dough first into the milk and then into the cheese-and-chips mixture. Place the pieces of dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and carefully make a few slits on the tops. Allow the rolls to rise for 30 minutes, or until they double in size. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Bake the rolls for 12-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Cover the bread with a clean tea towel immediately after baking. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground meat, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne powder, black pepper powder, and dried parsley. Cook for 6 minutes. Add the tomato paste, water, sweet soy sauce, and sambal. Mix well and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Layer the cheddar cheese slices and the remaining crushed chips over the meat mixture. Let it cook until the cheese is fully melted.

food recipe No bake COOKIE MIXTURE 220 g Maria biscuits 100 ml heavy cream 300 g milk chocolate 150 g caramel TOPPING 100 g milk chocolate 25 g caramel Instructions: Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until just below boiling point. Remove from heat and add 300 g milk chocolate. Let it sit for 1 minute, then stir into a smooth ganache. Roughly chop the Maria biscuits using a food processor or a knife. Place them in a large bowl and mix with the chocolate ganache until combined. Spread half of the cookie mixture into a tray and press it down firmly. Evenly drizzle 150 g caramel sauce over it. Cover with the remaining cookie mixture and smooth out the top. Use plastic wrap to press it down tightly. Refrigerate for at least 4-5 hours, preferably overnight. Melt 100 g milk chocolate using a double boiler (bain-marie). Pour the melted chocolate evenly over the cookie mixture. Immediately drizzle 25 g caramel sauce in thin lines over the chocolate. Use a toothpick or skewer to create a decorative pattern in the caramel and chocolate. Cover and refrigerate until the topping is set. Slice the chocolate-caramel bars into squares and serve.

food recipe 🍞 DOUGH 150 ml milk (lukewarm) 🥛 125 ml water (lukewarm) 💧 12 g granulated sugar 🟡 7 g instant yeast (1 tablespoon or 1 packet) 🍞 25 g margarine 🧈 400 g flour (all-purpose flour) 🌾 8 g salt (1⅓ teaspoon) 🧂 🍗 CHICKEN MIXTURE 30 ml olive oil 🫒 700 g chicken thighs 🍗 3 g garlic powder (1 teaspoon) 🧄 4 g onion powder (1⅓ teaspoon) 🧅 3 g cayenne pepper (1 teaspoon) 🌶️ 3 g turmeric (1 teaspoon) ✨ 5 g salt (⅚ teaspoon) 🧂 🍶 SAUCE 100 g onion sauce 🧅 10 g sweet soy sauce (ketjap manis) 🍯 50 g chili sauce 🌶️ 50 g Algerienne sauce 🍅 80 g red onion (1 red onion) 🧅 Mix the lukewarm milk 🥛, lukewarm water 💧, sugar 🟡, and yeast 🍞 in a large bowl. Stir well. Add the margarine 🧈, flour 🌾, and salt 🧂. Knead the dough for 10-12 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm spot, or until it doubles in size. Deflate the risen dough and divide it into 10 equal pieces (about 71 grams per piece). Shape each piece into a ball. Roll each dough ball into a round sheet. Fold in half. Place the folded sheets on a baking tray lined with parchment paper 📃. Let them rise for 30 minutes or until they double in size. Heat a layer of sunflower oil 🌻 (about 2 cm/1 inch) in a frying pan over medium heat 🔥 (175°C / 347°F). Fry the buns on both sides until golden brown. Heat the olive oil 🫒 in a frying pan over medium heat 🔥. Add the chicken thighs 🍗, garlic powder 🧄, onion powder 🧅, cayenne pepper 🌶️, turmeric ✨, and salt 🧂. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked. Mix the onion sauce 🧅, sweet soy sauce 🍯, chili sauce 🌶️, Algerienne sauce 🍅, and chopped red onion 🧅 in a bowl. Add the cooked chicken 🍗 and stir until combined.

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Food RASPBERRY MIXTURE 200 g raspberries 60 g granulated sugar COOKIE DOUGH 200 g Maria biscuits 75 g macadamia nuts (unsalted) 100 ml heavy cream (unwhipped) 250 g white chocolate COATING Grated coconut TOPPING 125 g white chocolate Place the raspberries and sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Simmer gently for 5-7 minutes, stirring regularly. Place a sieve over a bowl and pour the raspberry mixture into the sieve. Press firmly with a spatula or spoon to separate the juice from the seeds. Transfer the raspberry mixture into a piping bag and set aside. Finely grind the Maria biscuits in a food processor. Finely grind the macadamia nuts as well. Bring the heavy cream to just below boiling (do not boil). Add the white chocolate (250 g, broken into pieces). Let it sit for 1 minute and then mix until smooth. In a deep bowl, combine the ground Maria biscuits, ground macadamia nuts, and white chocolate ganache. Mix well. Take 20 g of dough and roll it into a ball. Repeat until all the dough is used. Spread grated coconut on a plate. Roll each ball in the coconut until fully covered. Place the coated balls on a sheet of baking paper. Use a cookie cutter or ring (Ø 4 cm) to center each ball. Gently press a shallow hole in the middle with the back of a wooden spoon, your finger, or another tool. Repeat for all the balls. Melt 125 g of white chocolate in a bain-marie (double boiler). Transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag. Fill each indentation with a layer of raspberry mixture. Drizzle melted white chocolate on top. Finally, pipe a small amount of raspberry mixture on each cookie and use a toothpick to create a decorative pattern. Cover the raspberry macadamia cookies and refrigerate until set, preferably overnight.