Marillenknödel (Austrian Apricot Dumplings)
Austrian marillenknödel are tender potato-dough dumplings wrapped around fresh apricots and rolled in buttery sweet breadcrumbs.
Sweet recipes
100 sweet recipes across every cuisine in the catalogue, with the full method on each page. Page 2 of 2.
Mazamorra Morada (Peruvian Purple Corn Pudding)
A classic Peruvian purple corn pudding with pineapple, apple, cinnamon, cloves, and cornstarch.
Moong Dal Halwa
Moong dal halwa roasts ground mung dal in ghee for the better part of an hour, which is what gives it its depth.
Nariyal Ladoo
Nariyal ladoo binds desiccated coconut with condensed milk, needing no cooking down.
Nolen Gurer Sabudana Payesh
Nolen gurer sabudana payesh simmers tapioca pearls in milk sweetened with date palm jaggery.
Odia Khaja
Khaja fries layered pastry and soaks it in syrup, so it shatters into leaves when bitten.
Parsi Lagan Nu Custard
Lagan nu custard bakes a set milk custard with nutmeg, served at Parsi weddings.
Parwal Ki Mithai
Parwal ki mithai hollows pointed gourd and fills it with khoya, a Bihari sweet that begins as a vegetable.
Phalahari Chhena Poda
Phalahari chhena poda is a fasting-day version of the Odia baked cheese cake, set with arrowroot rather than semolina.
Pisang Goreng (Indonesian Banana Fritters)
Pisang goreng fries ripe banana pieces in a light flour and rice-flour batter for a crisp Indonesian snack with a soft sweet center.
Pori Urundai
Pori urundai binds puffed rice with jaggery syrup into balls, pressed while the syrup is still warm.
Portokalopita (Greek Orange Phyllo Cake)
Portokalopita is a Greek orange phyllo cake soaked with citrus syrup for a moist, fragrant dessert with soft phyllo layers.
Pudim de Leite (Brazilian Condensed Milk Flan)
A smooth Brazilian condensed milk flan baked in caramel until creamy, glossy, and sliceable.
Punjabi Dodha Barfi
Dodha barfi cooks milk down with broken wheat until it darkens and turns grainy.
Punjabi Panjiri
Panjiri roasts wheat flour in ghee with edible gum and dried fruit, traditionally eaten in winter and after childbirth.
Quindim (Brazilian Coconut Egg Custard)
A glossy Brazilian coconut egg custard baked gently until rich, golden, and spoon-soft.
Rajasthani Wheat Churma
Churma crushes ghee-fried wheat dough into a coarse crumb and sweetens it with jaggery.
Rajgira Sheera
Rajgira sheera is a fasting-day amaranth flour halwa, roasted in ghee and sweetened lightly.
Revani (Turkish Semolina Syrup Cake)
A Turkish semolina yogurt cake soaked with lemon syrup until moist, tender, and fragrant.
Sama Ke Chawal Ki Kheer
Sama ke chawal ki kheer simmers barnyard millet in milk until it thickens, a fasting-day version of rice kheer.
Seviyan Kheer
Seviyan kheer simmers roasted vermicelli in milk until it thickens.
Shakarkandi Chaat
Shakarkandi chaat tosses roasted sweet potato with pomegranate and green chilli, eaten on fasting days.
Sholeh Zard (Persian Saffron Rice Pudding)
A fragrant Persian saffron rice pudding flavored with rose water, cardamom, and nuts.
Sindhi Khorak
Sindhi khorak roasts wheat flour with ghee and edible gum into a crumbly sweet kept through the cold months.
Singhara Flour Halwa
Singhara flour halwa roasts water chestnut flour in ghee and sweetens it.
Singhare Ki Barfi
Singhare ki barfi sets roasted water chestnut flour with sugar and ghee.
Soft Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamun fries khoya dumplings and soaks them in rose syrup until they swell.
Sooji Ka Halwa (Sheera)
Sooji ka halwa roasts semolina in ghee before the sugar syrup goes in, which keeps the grains separate.
South Indian Kasi Halwa
Kasi halwa cooks grated ash gourd in ghee and sugar until it turns translucent.
South Indian Rava Kesari
Rava kesari cooks semolina with sugar and saffron into a bright, ghee-heavy sweet.
Spongy Rasgulla
Rasgulla boils fresh chhena balls in light syrup until they swell and turn spongy.
Sweet Potato Halwa (Shakarkandi)
Shakarkandi halwa cooks mashed sweet potato in ghee and milk until it thickens and darkens.
Tarta de Queso Vasca (Basque Burnt Cheesecake)
A Basque-style burnt cheesecake with a deeply caramelized top and creamy center.
Tarte Tatin (Upside-Down Apple Tart)
Tarte Tatin is a French upside-down apple tart with caramel-coated apples and crisp puff pastry turned out while warm.
Tirunelveli Halwa
Tirunelveli halwa cooks wheat milk with sugar and ghee for hours until it turns glossy and elastic.
Traditional Balushahi
Balushahi fries a soured dough that flakes as it cooks, then soaks it in syrup.
Upwas Sweet Potato Poriyal
Upwas sweet potato poriyal cooks diced sweet potato dry with cumin, for fasting days.
Vegan Coconut Barfi
Coconut barfi sets desiccated coconut with coconut milk, made without dairy.
Vegan Gajar Ka Halwa
Vegan gajar ka halwa cooks carrots down in almond milk and coconut oil in place of the usual milk and ghee.
Vegan Peanut Chikki
Peanut chikki sets roasted peanuts in jaggery, snapped into pieces once it cools hard.