5 unique food and drink recipes for Pride Month

Pride Month, celebrated annually in June, aims to honor the diversity of human gender identities. Traditionally, Pride Month around the world has been associated with vibrant and colorful parades; however, this year, due to the pandemic, the event has been postponed, replaced by smaller-scale celebrations. This is also an opportunity for people to share unique ideas to celebrate Pride Month, from colorful outfits to rainbow-themed food and drinks.

Proud Pancakes

This colorful cake, made from dozens of layers of pancakes, will be the centerpiece of your Pride party.

Ingredient

Cake portion:

2 cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup sugar

¾ teaspoon salt

3 cups of whole milk

6 eggs

8 teaspoons (1 stick) unsalted butter

Creamy part:

2 cups of whole milk

½ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 egg yolks

6 teaspoons of cornstarch

3 teaspoons unsalted butter

1 pinch of salt

1 cup of fresh cream

Food coloring

With the cake

- Mix the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Beat the eggs with the milk in a pouring cup, then slowly pour it into the flour mixture and mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight (8 hours).

- After the dough has rested for the required time, take it out and mix it with the melted butter (reserve some butter for frying the pancakes).

- Place a pan on the stove, wait a while for it to heat up, then spread butter on the pan. Pour a ladleful of batter into the pan and spread it to fill the pan completely. Fry the pancake for about 2 minutes, then use a spatula to flip it over so that both sides cook evenly. Repeat until all the batter is used up.

With the cream

- In a small saucepan, combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, and butter. Place over low heat and simmer for about 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Once cooked, pour the mixture into a large bowl and refrigerate until cool.

Whip the fresh cream until fluffy, then mix it with the cooled mixture. Divide into small portions and mix each portion with food coloring.

- Arrange the cakes on a plate, spread a layer of cream on top of each finished cake layer, and then insert a toothpick for decoration.

Magic Cheese Sandwich

Simple and easy to make, this sandwich with a long rainbow cheese band will be a delightful experience during Pride Month.

Ingredient

Sandwich

Butter

Cheese

Rainbow Rice Flakes

Food coloring

- Grate the cheese into small pieces and divide it into several portions. Mix the cheese with food coloring and arrange it into strips inside the sandwich.

- Place a pan on the stove, spread butter on the surface, and when the pan is hot, place the bread on it and toast for 3 minutes on each side. Once finished, cut the bread crosswise and stretch it to reveal the rainbow of cheese.

Colorful fruit Sangria

A drink that is both nutritious and visually appealing would be a great choice for your party.

Ingredient

Blueberry

Green apples

Yellow lemons

Orange

Strawberry

St Germain Wine

White wine (Côtes de Gascogne or Sauvignon Blanc)

Wash the ingredients. Dice the apples, slice the lemons and oranges, and chop the strawberries. Arrange them in the following order in a glass: blueberries, green apples, lemons, oranges, and strawberries. Add St Germain wine and white wine to the glass.

Mimosas proudly

A cold drink that dispels the summer heat.

Ingredient

Champagne

Cranberry juice

Orange juice

Strawberry-flavored lemonade

Yellow lemon juice

Blue lemonade

Purple and green food coloring

- Mix lemon juice with food coloring to create purple and green juices. Pour the juices into ice cube trays and refrigerate overnight.

- Once the juice has frozen, remove it from the tray and arrange it in a glass, then pour in the champagne to finish.

Rainbow cookies

A snack to nibble on while chatting with each other.

Ingredient

3 cups all-purpose flour

1.5 cups of sugar

1.5 cups butter (3 sticks)

1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Red, yellow, green, and blue food coloring

1 box of vanilla-flavored whipped cream

¼ cup rainbow sprinkles

- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, butter, and vanilla using an electric mixer. Divide the mixture into smaller portions and add food coloring. Roll each portion into a long strip, then join the strips together to form a large roll.

- Cut the dough strip in half, then wrap it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190°C.

- Remove the dough from the refrigerator, cut it into 0.5 cm slices, and place them on a baking tray. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are slightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool.

- Decorate by spreading a layer of whipped cream on one cake and placing a second cake layer on top to create a double cake shape, then roll it in rainbow sprinkles.

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