layered Recipes
43 delicious layered recipes from around the world
Caldeirada (Portuguese Fish Stew)
A hearty and traditional Portuguese fisherman's stew featuring layers of firm white fish, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, gently simmered in white wine. The key is to avoid stirring, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
Classic English Trifle
A quintessential British layered dessert, featuring cubes of sponge cake soaked in sherry, topped with fruit, rich custard, and whipped cream. A beloved centerpiece for celebrations, especially Christmas.
Dresdner Eierschecke
A traditional Saxon layered cake from Dresden, featuring three distinct layers: a yeast dough base, a creamy quark filling, and a rich egg custard topping.
Herring Under Fur Coat (Selyodka Pod Shuboy)
A classic Russian layered salad featuring savory herring beneath a 'fur coat' of colorful, grated vegetables, bound together with creamy mayonnaise. This visually striking dish is a traditional centerpiece for celebrations, especially New Year's Eve.
Kulebyaka (Russian Layered Pie)
A magnificent and festive Russian layered pie, traditionally filled with fish, rice, and eggs, encased in rich yeast dough. This impressive dish is a showstopper for any special occasion.
Mille-Feuille
A classic French dessert, also known as a Napoleon, featuring delicate layers of crisp puff pastry, rich pastry cream, and a smooth fondant topping. The name 'Mille-Feuille' translates to 'thousand leaves,' alluding to the many flaky layers.
Napoleon Cake
A classic Russian celebration cake featuring numerous delicate layers of crisp puff pastry generously filled with a rich, creamy custard. This impressive dessert requires patience but rewards with a delightful contrast of textures and a comforting, sweet flavor.
Pastitsio
A classic Greek baked pasta dish featuring layers of al dente tubular pasta, a rich, spiced ground meat sauce, and a creamy, decadent bΓ©chamel, all baked to golden perfection. Often referred to as 'Greek lasagna'.
Salat Mimosa (Layered Fish Salad)
A classic Russian layered salad, often served during celebrations, featuring flaky fish, tender vegetables, and creamy mayonnaise, all topped with a vibrant egg yolk "mimosa" garnish.
Seledka Pod Shuboy (Herring Under a Fur Coat)
A classic Russian layered salad featuring savory herring beneath a 'coat' of colorful, grated root vegetables and creamy mayonnaise. It's a festive and iconic dish, especially popular for New Year's celebrations.
Tumbet
A classic Mallorcan layered vegetable dish featuring thinly sliced and fried eggplant, potatoes, and roasted red peppers, all bound together with a rich tomato sauce. It's a delightful and hearty vegetarian main or side.
Su BΓΆreΔi
Turkish water bΓΆrek - layered pastry boiled then baked with cheese. Unique texture.
PatlΔ±canlΔ± Musakka
Turkish cold moussaka - layered fried eggplant with tomato meat. Served cold.
Fatteh
Lebanese layered chickpea dish - toasted pita, chickpeas, yogurt, pine nuts. Celebration breakfast.
Fatteh
Lebanese layered dish - bread, chickpeas, yogurt, pine nuts. Festive breakfast.
Maqluba
Lebanese upside-down rice - layered rice, vegetables, meat flipped onto platter. Dramatic.
Fatteh Hummus
Lebanese layered chickpea dish - pita, chickpeas, yogurt layers. Breakfast feast.
Kibbeh bil Saniyeh
Lebanese baked kibbeh - layered kibbeh in tray. Classic preparation.
Maqluba
Palestinian upside-down rice - layers of rice, fried vegetables, and meat flipped dramatically onto a platter.
Maqluba
Palestinian upside-down rice - layered rice, vegetables, and meat flipped onto a platter. Dramatic presentation, incredible flavor.
Fatteh Hummus
A classic Lebanese layered dish featuring crispy pita bread, tender chickpeas, and a creamy yogurt-tahini sauce, often enjoyed as a hearty breakfast or a light meal. The dish is finished with toasted pine nuts and a drizzle of spiced butter.
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani (Kachchi Style)
A regal Hyderabadi specialty, this 'Kachchi' (raw) biryani features marinated raw meat layered with fragrant Basmati rice and slow-cooked using the 'dum' (steam) method. The result is incredibly tender meat infused with aromatic spices and perfectly cooked rice.
Kue Lapis Legit (Indonesian Thousand Layer Cake)
Kue Lapis Legit is a rich, dense, and fragrant Indonesian layer cake, a beloved Dutch-Indonesian specialty. It's characterized by its many thin, distinct layers, each infused with warm spices, creating a beautiful marbled effect and a complex flavor profile. Traditionally served during festive occasions like Christmas and Lebaran.
Lapis Surabaya (Surabaya Layer Cake)
A classic Indonesian birthday cake, Lapis Surabaya is a rich, three-layer butter cake famously filled with strawberry jam. Its name refers to the city of Surabaya, a major culinary hub in East Java.