Christmas

melted sheep and goat’s milk butter (about 300 grams; see explanation below) • blanched almonds (about 180 grams) • powdered sugar (about 55 grams) • brandy (about 25 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 500 grams) • baking powder • Powdered sugar for dusting, or you can cover them with chocolate (instructions for chocolate coating in another post)

all-purpose flour (about 380 grams) • powdered sugar (about 150 grams) • unsalted butter (about 250 grams) • egg yolks • cherry and apricot jam (about 100 grams) • brandy

unsalted butter (750 grams) • powdered sugar (150 grams) • all-purpose flour (500 grams) • almonds (100 grams) • vanilla • baking powder • brandy • baking soda • Powdered sugar for dusting

self-rising flour (about 250 grams) • baking powder • butter or margarine (about 225 grams) • sugar (about 300 grams) • chopped walnuts (about 100 grams) • eggs • green apples • espresso cup brandy (about 2 ounces or 60 ml) • milk (about 120 ml) • vanilla pods or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • ground cinnamon • ground cloves •

boneless pork leg • potatoes • lemons • Rosemary • Olive oil • Carrots and cinnamon sticks (optional) • mustard • honey • olive oil • Pepper • vegetable bouillon cubes • honey •

thin phyllo dough for desserts • finely chopped walnuts • sugar • cinnamon • butter • water • sugar • cinnamon stick • cloves • small piece of lemon peel (be careful not to include the white pith)

eggs • sugar • salt • whole milk • heavy cream (about 150 grams) • cinnamon • brandy (about 200 ml)

egg yolks • sugar • milk (about 500 ml) • heavy cream (about 250 ml) • egg whites + 1 tablespoon sugar • bourbon (American whiskey) • Nutmeg

almond milk • dates • heaping tablespoon cocoa powder • peanut butter or hazelnut butter • salt • stevia (optional) for a sweeter taste

egg yolks • sugar (about 120 grams) • light milk (about 480 ml) • heavy cream (about 240 ml) • ground nutmeg • ground cinnamon • ground ginger • whiskey • vanilla extract • salt

melted butter (113 grams) • crushed graham crackers (250 grams) • mini marshmallows (150 grams) • sweetened condensed milk (200 grams) • shredded coconut

unsalted butter, at room temperature • powdered sugar • large egg • vanilla extract • peppermint or almond extract (optional) • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • salt • red food coloring, or as needed to achieve desired color

all-purpose flour or bread flour (for challah or brioche) • active dry yeast • warm water • egg yolks • Weigh the egg whites and use half that amount of warm milk instead • Zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon • sugar • vanilla extract • orange extract • almond extract • salt • unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon for finishing •

all-purpose flour (about 750 grams) • baking soda • baking powder • unsalted butter, at room temperature (2 sticks, 226 grams) • granulated sugar • freshly grated ginger or ground ginger • ground cinnamon • ground cloves • ground black pepper • coarse salt • eggs • molasses •

sweetened condensed milk (14 oz/397 grams) • whole milk (600 ml) • bittersweet chocolate (250 grams) • unsalted butter (250 grams) • cornstarch • sliced almonds • tea biscuits or plain cookies (400 grams) • Heavy cream and powdered sugar to make whipped cream (optional)

unsalted butter, at room temperature • granulated sugar • large egg • vanilla extract • all-purpose flour (about 312 grams) • Food coloring, optional