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Q & A: Reshikas

Hi, Janet, Have you ever heard of rechikas?  My grandmother (and later, my mother) made these little dry cookies, not very sweet at all, crunchy and absolutely DELICIOUS, especially when dunked in some Turkish coffee!  OMG, I’m drooling.  Please say … Continue reading

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Biscochos (glosario)

  BISCOCHO (“bis-CO-chu”)  - como el francés biscuit y el italiano biscotto – significa literalmente “cocido dos veces”. Un biscocho se trata de una masa de galleta firme, no demasiado dulce, que se hornea una vez y se vuelve a hornear … Continue reading

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BISCOCHOS (glossary)

BISCOCHO (“bis-KŌ-ch ōō”)  – like the French biscuit and Italian biscotto- literally means “twice cooked.” A biscocho is a firm, not-too-sweet, shortbread cookie that is baked once and then re-baked for crisping.  Oil gives the dough great elasticity, making it easy … Continue reading

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