The writing prompts invite postcrossers to write about a different topic on their postcards’ messages every month. These are just suggestions though — if you already know what you want to write about, or the recipient gives you some pointers, that’s great too!
December is a sweet month in many countries, which got us thinking… what are some traditional desserts from your country? If we visited today, what would you serve us as a treat after lunch or perhaps mid-afternoon, with tea?
Portugal’s confectioneries are numerous and legendary… but sometimes the simplest pleasures are the nicest ones, is it not?
Traditionally made with just 3 ingredients, “Pão de ló” is a fluffy cake you’ll find mostly in the north of the country… but also in places like Japan where it was taken to in the 16th century by Portuguese merchants. Similar to sponge cake, it is most delicious when made “wet” by undercooking, so that it can be eaten with a spoon. And as with most cakes and sweets around here, it takes a ton of eggs to make, which is why all our sweets are very yellow. :)
What about your country? What are those special desserts everyone should try? Share them in the postcards you send this month… and in the comments as well, so that we can make a list of delicious stuff to try when we visit your country! 😋
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I love cream cake. I don’t know how my wife cooks it, but the taste is “Tongue Swallow”)))
My favorite pie is Buttermilk Chess Pie:
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 unbaked pie crust
In This Recipe
Directions
Heat oven to 350. Combine sugar and flour in a large bowl. Add eggs and buttermilk, stirring until blended. Stir in melted butter and vanila and pour into unbaked pie crust.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack at least an hour before serving. Store leftovers, well-wrapped in refrigerator.
That dessert sounds good and the Buttermilk Chess Pie too. Thanks for putting the recipe up, i might make it today for company. I have a" sweet tooth', so have a hard time picking my favorite, will have to post the choice abd recipe later,
I love baking and I think desserts truly make someone happy. :) I really love a nice vanilla layer cake that is moist with yummy fluffy icing. Some coconut wouldn't be a bad thing either! :)
So excited about this months prompt. Thanks a bunch, Postcrossing!
Apple pie is a definite American favorite as well, though many already know the saying, "As American as apple pie." ;)
Glutinous rice dumplings, a layer of glutinous rice wrapped in sesame paste, super delicious is a symbol of reunion.
This writing prompt is fantastic ♥
Some British classics: Dundee cake, Battenburg cake, scones with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry jam, Eton mess, and English trifle.
I look forward to hearing about some wonderful international desserts. Douglas, thank you for that recipe! ;) And Anne, I adore kipferl too.
Ingredients of the recipe recipe
2, 5 cups of sugar
1 cup water
Lemon salt
2 bowls of flour
Ice Molds
Preparation of the recipe
2, 5 cups of sugar 1 cup of water and start to boil by mixing.
On the other hand, we take 2 bowls of flour to our pan and roast.
In order to understand that the sherbet, which is boiling, takes 1/2 consistency of cold water to get the consistency of paste.
In the meantime, we throw lemon salt and butter on our tray, we put the ice molds under the tray and mix it with the help of wooden spoon.
When it comes to the consistency of putty we take it.
We pour it on a table or a counter that we had prepared before.
We make a putty ring and put it in the flour.
It is better if you make it with at least 2 people. Enjoy your meal 😋turkish dessert İzmit
A classic, but a cinnamon bun with swirls of sugar, cinnamon and butter in it. 😋🤗 or now in December I would recommend a star-shaped Christmas pastry (joulutorttu) made of leafy puff pastry with plum marmelade on top. Other alternatives exist as well with apple or damson marmelade, but a Christmas pastry with plum marmelade is the one for me.
Hi I'm Dutch but live in Canada. I think the favorite desert in The Netherlands is still; "Apple pie" and the Canadian is, I think; "Pumpkin pie". My personal favorite is; "Key Lime pie". The best Key Lime pie I ever ate was on The Keys in Florida, USA, but in "The Cactus Club" (restaurant chain in Canada) have very good Key Lime pie too.
- Enjoy -
I am from Malaysia, one of the favourite dessert is Onde-onde. There are sweet glutinous rice balls, is a traditional Southeast Asian green-coloured balls of rice cake filled with liquid palm sugar and coated in grated coconut (coconut flakes).
Is pao de lo similar to egg tarts in Macau where the Portuguese also went to?
In the Philippines, we have the leche flan made with egg yolks, sugar and condensed milk. Sinful! But very delicious. :-)
Uniquely Canadian desserts include the Nanaimo bar and the butter tart... both delicious :) I usually buy them ready-made, though... *blush*
SO NICE -=
Sachertorte and Apfelstrudel - of course! :)
Dresdner Christstollen - christmas "cake" from my hometown and well known. ;o)
Hello
how many ideas for good sweets🤗
Kutia or kutya is a ceremonial grain dish with sweet gravy traditionally served in Ukraine during the Christmas - Feast of Jordan holiday season. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kutia
Hello here in South Tyrol ( north Italy) we bake ZELTEN it's a kind of bread with dried fruits and nuts, before you bake it you decorate the top with Almonds. It's a very old and traditional recipe. Cookies especially Gingerbread, Spitzbuben are made too.
Enjoy have a great x mas holiday
Dutch apple pie.
I'm German and now live in the USA, but my favorite dessert remains forever Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte. I have found some over here, but it's not the same.
American desserts tend to be super sweet. By the same token, savory foods are very salty. One theory is that it is because industrialization started here, and sugar and salt were used for preservation of food and heavily advertised to get consumerism going.
My taste buds have not gotten used to either, but I do like a good cheesecake. I think that's an American food. :-)
As a Bengali we have an affinity towards sweets, our sweets are milk based products with main ingredient as "chena", a kind of cottage cheese. Among many other sweets you must try "rasogolla", when visiting my city Kolkata.
My grandma makes a great cake! We usually eat this in the New Year. All of my relatives like this.
It's called "Anthill".
Strange name, right?😅😜
But it has anthill shape (like a triangle).
Of course, there aren't ants. This cake is chocolite with cream.
So, we all like it!
I think, very few families make that. But, maybe, all like this, haha~
Yesterday, duro g a meetup, we were talkimg over Brazilian desserts for tu is Season. And the conxlhsion was that those desserts até not original Brazilian.
There is the Italan panetonne, The Portuguese rabanadas.
Anyway, it is a sweet Season, full with Love and hope.
Everyone's recipes sound SO GOOD.
I don't bake, but this time of year I love chocolate-covered cordial cherries. To drink? Egg nog!
Ah... I can say that there is special beauty in the city I live in. It called "Bomba", means "Bomb". There is a reason for that name cause it is a really thin dough filled with melted chocolate. When you take a bite, the chocolate fulls your entire mouth with a tempting taste. I have to warn you, it is nearly impossible to finish it with clear hands, your finger's gonna be covered with melted happiness.
I like nagasari, it's a snack with banana filling :)
Where I live in Racine Wisconsin the specialty is Kringle which is also the official state pastry. I bring at least one to any holiday gathering. My postcrossing friends in Denmark may be familiar with Kringle as well!
I am currently in culinary school so this is right up my alley! I cook fresh wholesome foods, sometimes described as "California Cuisine," which is appropriate as I live in California, USA. My favorite new recipe is a simple four ingredient chocolate mousse. It is quick to make and delicious!
Chocolate Ricotta Mousse
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 pound ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 - 1/3 cup honey
Blend all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor, until very smooth. Pour into cups and chill.
Apple pie is synonymous with America. In the Southeast, it's all about red velvet cake, cobblers and pies, hummingbird cake, etc. In Florida, key lime pie is where it's at. Sweet and tart. Always yellow, never green.
An American favorite from the St. Louis, Missouri area is called Gooey Butter Cake. You can find it in many bakeries and grocery stores throughout the region. Of course I am partial to the ones my mom bakes; simply because I cannot find one that is better!
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