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Banana Enrolada: Banana Rolled in Pastry

Desserts | Cape Verde

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

Banana Fritters

Desserts

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

Chinchin: Fried Pastries

Desserts | Nigeria

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

Chlada Fakya

Desserts | Algeria

Look for water at a specialty food store.

Cocada Amarela: Coconut Pudding

Desserts | Angola

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

Mango Snow

Desserts | Tanzania

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

Melktert: Milk Tart

Desserts | South Africa

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

Mescouta: Date Cake

Desserts | Morocco

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

Orange Desert Salad

Desserts | Morocco

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

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...

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