715 finnish recipes

Warm pineapple mousse baked in souffle dishes with a hidden layer of shredded coconut, finished under the broiler with caramelized powdered sugar. An elegant tropical dessert.

Braised duck breast in a peach-orange cream sauce with mushrooms, honey, and guava jelly. An elegant French-inspired dish finished under the broiler.

Microwave fresh tomato scallop with Parmesan bread crumb and pecan topping, finished with Worcestershire sauce. A quick summer side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Chewy praline cookies with brown sugar, butter, and chopped pecans. Thin, crisp-edged, and candy-like with a soft center. Just six ingredients and 20 minutes start to finish.

Arizona chicken with mustard-rubbed breasts pan-seared in butter, then simmered in a quick salsa-lime sauce and finished with fresh cilantro. A 30-minute Southwest weeknight dinner.

Saussarelle d'escargots with snails in red wine, tomato, and espagnole sauce finished with brandy and fennel, served in artichoke bottoms. A refined French appetizer.

Roasted Cornish hens stuffed with lemon, garlic, and rosemary, basted with honey-lemon glaze and finished with a white wine pan sauce. Elegant individual portions for special occasions.

Midori cake is a pale-green Bundt built on yellow cake mix and pistachio pudding, soaked with melon liqueur and finished with a Midori-cream cheese glaze. Retro doctored cake mix at its showy best.

Aunt Catherine's Italian Cookies: a heirloom cookie with almond extract, cinnamon, and chopped nuts, finished in pastel-colored powdered sugar icing. Stores for months in tins.

Bhartha, a classic Indian curried eggplant roasted until smoky and tender, then cooked down with tomatoes, onions, and ghee. Finished with fresh coriander.

Pineapple fudge cooked stovetop with crushed pineapple, marshmallows, and pecans, then beaten to a creamy, old-fashioned finish. Ready in 30 minutes and yields nearly 49 pieces.

Thin-pounded pork chops coated in Dijon mustard and ginger-flour, pan-seared and finished with a maple syrup and toasted pecan sauce. Quick weeknight dinner in 35 minutes.

German hasenpfeffer: rabbit braised with bacon, carrots and mushrooms in a vinegar-spiked broth, finished with sour cream. The classic German hunter's stew over noodles or dumplings.

Sugared fruits coated in meringue powder and granulated sugar for a sparkling, crystallized finish. A stunning edible centerpiece or garnish for holiday tables and buffets.

Hungarian baked chicken with paprika-browned breasts layered over cabbage, sliced apples, and onions, finished with melted Swiss cheese. Sweet, savory, and hearty.

Broccoli simmered in reduced chicken broth with garlic, onion, and caraway seeds, then finished with dollops of ricotta that melt into a creamy, light sauce over pasta.