(Eng.) apple pie – charlotte. A shortcake or a semi-shortcake which is extremely popular in the United States. It is stuffed with apples mixed with sugar and cinnamon; it can be served with whipped cream. Also known as the American Pie.

The dish will be served with ice cream.

A type of a popular light cake made from eggs, wheat flour and sugar. Usually, it is the base for tortes and cakes with jelly. It also occurs in the form of small cupcakes.

Pre-baking a pastry shell, often with a weight to prevent the pastry from rising. 

A large pot containing boiling water in which smaller containers can be set to cook food slowly. Also known as a water bath. 

It is a very sweet dessert popular in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and the Balkan countries. It is made of layers of filo pastry filled with honey and walnuts or almonds. Baklava is topped with frosting or syrup made of sugar, honey, water, lemon juice and sprinkled with finely chopped pistachio nuts. Served as the culmination … Read more

Also called chemical yeast.

A mixture of dried or candied fruit used in confectionery. It consists of hazelnuts, cashews nuts, walnuts, almonds, raisins, prunes and apricots.

A very popular spice. It comes in the form of a powder or in the form of thin cinnamon bark rolls. Added to cakes, desserts and beverages, it enriches them with its sweet and spicy taste. Very aromatic.

A pastry made from pate a choux. Also known as a cream puff pastry. 

To cool a dessert in the fridge but not freeze it. 

Occurs at 149ºC and is the heating of sugar until it’s brown. There is also a characteristic flavour that develops.