On some days I wake up really early without apparent reason. Nobody’s ringing the doorbell, no early duties and the rain isn’t about to flood into the cellar (this summer I want to express my special thanks to the pump). Today was one of those days, so I used the peaceful morning to pick some apples from my apple tree to make some delicious jelly for breakfast. How to make simple apple (any fruit) jelly: […]
Always looking for tasty recipes without animal products I invented the sweet fruit pizza. The dough is basically a pizza dough, with the addition of 4 tablespoons of sugar. I also exchanged the water in the original recipe with vanilla soy milk. Eventually all you have to do is spread out the dough on a baking tray and cover it with seasonal fruits. In the last few months I have read plenty about the positive […]
It’s so delicious, I keep offering it to everyone, so that I can excuse having more of it myself. It’s taste is traditional spanish, so every spoonful loads me up with wonderful memories. Leche Merengada is a cinnamon-and-lemon-flavoured frozen meringue. I recommend you try it with a shot of hot espresso poured over. you need: 500ml whole milk (soy milk works the same for me) 100g sugar Pinch of salt 1 cinnamon stick or a […]
Since strawberries are in full season now (we can pick them ourselves in endless strawberry fields nearby), I have been looking for some more exciting recipes than the familiar cakes, creams and yoghurts. Here is the result of my research: The STRAWBERRY SORBET comes from David Lebovitz’ book The perfect Scoop, the best ice cream book I ever owned. Every so often I prepared it, it disappeared in the twinkling of an eye. Believe me, it’s […]
Granita de Caffé 1l espresso or very strongly brewed coffee 300g sugar Mix the warm espresso with the sugar until the sugar is dissolved. When cooled down, place the mixture in the freezer. Once it begins to freeze around the edges, take a fork and stir the mixture, breaking up the frozen parts from the edges into smaller chunks and raking them toward the centre. Return the dish to the freezer and repeat the […]
One of my most loved cookbooks at the moment is Breakfast, Lunch, Tea from Rose Bakery in Paris. Rose Bakery offers a modern, simple and healthy cuisine, using first quality, organic ingredients from regional suppliers. Just what I’m trying to do here in my everyday kitchen for my family and friends. One of Rose’s recipes I tried out lately is the pistachio cake. I was looking for a nut cake, because I had some leftover […]
I hope this recipe comes still in time…. because usually the good quality sicilian blood oranges are sold by the end of February. If nevertheless you decide to have a try in your own kitchen, you should start NOW with the adventure race in search for the last organic blood oranges. I promise it’s worth the effort: this Jam is to die for! “La Marianna” is not organically grown. I bought 1kg of organic oranges […]
Browsing food blogs some days ago I made an amazing discovery: Cafe Fernando by Cenk who describes himself as a “food blogger, novice photographer, seasoned home baker and a shameless chocoholic from Istanbul, Turkey”. Food Blogger: no doubt about; novice Photographer: a big NO to “novice”, his photos are outstanding, real works of art, supermotivating; shameless chocoholic : makes him absolutely and utterly adorable! As I got to know today independently of each other my […]
So soft and sweet and rich! It absolutely has the potential to make you addict. It’s summer and happiness. Exactly what I need in this moment…. And it’s so easy to prepare: For 4 servings 250g Mascarpone 200g mild plain creamy yoghurt 3-4 ts Muscobado sugar plus additional Muscobado for the topping fresh or soft dried red fruit Mix Mascarpone,yoghurt and sugar. Spoon it in glasses and top generously with more Muscobado sugar and red fruit. […]