Cooking Contest

Are you guys thinking on participating on the Cooking Contest the school is organizing? Remember it's one of the activities scheduled for the Culture Festival we're celebrating on March 21st. In case you're participating on the contest, here are some ideas of delicious British/American/Australian desserts you could make. Food from the English-speaking countries is much more than burgers and hot dogs, which is what first comes to people's minds when they're asked about typical dishes from those countries. However, they do have a lot of desserts that are known and respected worldwide. For different reasons, desserts have resisted the pass of time much better than traditional savoury dishes.

Next, we're going to present a list of different desserts, with links to their recipes:

- American Pie (US): It's the one from the picture above. Apples are its main ingredient and it's normally served with vanilla ice-cream, what is known as American Pie á la mode.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/All-American-Apple-Pie/Detail.aspx

- Apple crumble (UK): Delicious British dessert, also containing apples as its main ingredient. The British like to side it with warm custard and cherry jam.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/applecrumble_2971.shtml

- Brownie (US): If you love chocolate, this is definitely your dessert. Try it warm and topped with ice-cream, it's not to be missed!

http://www.myhomecooking.net/brownies/brownie-recipe.htm

- Trifle (UK): A multi-layered cake with jam, custard and whipped cream.

http://www.dessert-recipes.co.uk/DESSERT-RECIPE-trifle-recipes.htm

- Cookies (US): Chocolate-chip ones are by far the most truly American. They tend to be soft, and not crispy, as most people think.

http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateChipCookies.html

- Blueberry muffins (UK): Similar to Spanish "magdalenas", but bigger and softer.

http://www.joyofbaking.com/muffins/BlueberryMuffins.html

- Banana bread (US): Don't be misled by the word bread, since it's actually more like a cake.

http://www.joyofbaking.com/breakfast/BananaBread.html

- Plum Cake (UK): A soft cake filled with fruit, perfect to eat with a cup of tea or coffee.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Plum-Cake/Detail.aspx

- Pumpkin Pie (US): The most traditional dessert for Thanksgiving Day. Often sided by whipped cream.

http://www.joyofbaking.com/pumpkinpie.html

- Pavlova (Australia): A Down Under cake with fresh fruit and whipped cream.

http://www.joyofbaking.com/Pavlova.html

Any ideas already? If you're not that a good baker, my advice is for you to try brownies or apple crumble, they're really easy to make. In case you're a baking expert, you could try something a bit more challenging, like an American pie or a pumpkin one...they're so delicious! I'll also be cooking one of these desserts for the Culture Festival, but I'm not telling you which, so you'll have to come to find out!

See you in class and, hopefully, at the Festival, too!