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Melktert: Milk Tart

South Africa | Desserts

Milk tarts are regarded as the quintessential Afrikaans dessert. No church social is complete without one. A proper milk tart...

Banana Enrolada: Banana Rolled in Pastry

Cape Verde | Desserts

Combine flour, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. With your fingertips, work the butter into the flour mixture until...

Mango Snow

Tanzania | Desserts

In a pot with just enough water to cover the bottom, steam the mango slices until they are very soft...

Mescouta: Date Cake

Morocco | Desserts

USe 1 tablespoon of the butter to grease an 8-inch tube cake pan. Dust with a tablespoon of the flour...

Chinchin: Fried Pastries

Nigeria | Desserts

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar by beating vigoursly with a sturdy spoon or a large...

Plantain Gingerbread

Liberia | Desserts

Use a tablespoon of the butter to grease a 9-inch square baking dish. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar...

Cocada Amarela: Coconut Pudding

Angola | Desserts

Our tests of this unusual dessert did not produce uniform results; perhaps skill at candy making would be helpful. But,...

Banana Fritters

Desserts

Fruits or vegetables fried in deep fat are popular all over the African continent, as they traditionally have been in...

Orange Desert Salad

Morocco | Desserts

Combine oranges, dates and almonds in a serving bowl. Gently stir in lemon juice and chill until ready to eat...

Chlada Fakya

Desserts | Algeria

Look for water at a specialty food store.

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