Nanaimo Bars - CanadaBottom Layer
½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter 5 Tbsp (75 mL) cocoa powder ¼ cup (50 mL) granulated sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 ¾ cups (425 mL) graham wafer crumbs 1 cup (250 mL) shredded coconut ½ cup (125 mL) almonds, finely chopped Middle Layer ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter, softened 2 tbsp + 2 tsp (40 mL) whipping or heavy cream 2 Tbsp (30 mL) vanilla custard powder 2 cups (500 mL) icing sugar Topping 4 oz (115 grams) semi-sweet chocolate 2 Tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter English Cottage Pie - Great Britain1 pound (450 grams) lean ground beef
1 onion, diced 3 carrots, diced 2 tablespoons (25 mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon (15 mL) Italian seasoning 2 tablespoons (25 mL) chopped fresh parsley 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) beef broth 1 tablespoon (15 mL) tomato paste salt and pepper to taste 4 potatoes, peeled and diced 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened 1 cup (250 mL) milk salt and pepper to taste 1/4 pound (112.5 grams) shredded Cheddar cheese |
Bûche De Noël - France2 cups (500 mL) heavy cream
1/2 cup (125 mL) confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla extract 6 egg yolks 1/2 cup (125 mL) white sugar 1/3 cup (75 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons (5 mL) vanilla extract 1/8 (0.5 mL) teaspoon salt 6 egg whites 1/4 cup (50 mL) white sugar confectioners' sugar for dusting Swiss Meringues - Switzerland3 eggs whites
1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) cream of tartar 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar 3/4 cup heavy cream, (175 mL) chilled 2 tablespoon (25 mL) powdered sugar 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) sliced strawberries |