What to do when you promise your Grandfather you will bake him a cake, but he is on a strict no-sugar diet? You turn to super-plantains! Yes, plantains did save the day.
Category: Dessert
Did anyone say sweet banana beignets?
2 out of 2. Two times I tried a new cooking technique in a recipe from Cameroun, two times I was highly skeptical and doubtful, and two times I was proven wrong in the tastiest way possible! (Thanks to my friend Astrid for telling me about this particular recipe!) So, do you remember the plantain fritters… Continue reading Did anyone say sweet banana beignets?
Bizcochuelo, light and spongy cake
Name: Bizcochuelo Eaten in: Colombia Category: Modern I made this cake as the base for the pastel borracho (Colombian-style drunken) cake. It is a very light cake (lots of egg whites) and on the dry side, which is why it is perfect to soak
Gateau mal élevé, Martinique sweet potato dessert
Name: Gateau mal élevé (ill-mannered cake) Eaten in: Martinique (French Caribbean) Category: Traditional This flan-like cake gets his name from the local slang as its main ingredients take on completely different and colorful meanings