All posts tagged: spring

Rhabarberkuchen mit Streuselboden

21. April 2024
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Cakes + Cookies

Rhabarberkuchen mit Streuselboden für den Teig: 300g Mehl (Typ 405, oder Dinkelmehl Typ 630)150g Butter150g Zucker für den Belag: 800g Rhabarber1 TL Butter5 EL Zucker2 EL Speisestärke Den Backofen auf 180°C (160°C Umluft) vorheizen. Mehl, Butter und Zucker zu einer krümeligen Masse vermengen und mit der Hand zu Streuseln kneten. In den Kühlschrank stellen. Für den Belag den Rhabarber waschen, putzen und in fingerbreite Stücke schneiden. Die Butter in einer großen Pfanne bei mittlerer Hitze […]

orange and nettle salad

2. April 2024
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Salads

In the late afternoon we went out for a walk to find some fresh nettle leaves. They are still very small, just regrown after the winter. Soaked in water, rolled and chopped, finally combined with orange slices and almond sauce they make for a delicious springtime salad. orange and nettle salad ingredients: 1 orange1 cup fresh nettle leaves1 tablespoon almond butter1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice1 teaspoon olive oilsalt and pepper Soak the nettle leaves […]

green rice and egg bowl

20. April 2017
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Dinner / Lunch

For my spring pesto I use bear’s garlic (Bärlauch), sorrel or even ground elder (Giersch) from the garden.  Be careful in case you go foraging for bear’s garlic, the long and slender leaves can easily be mistaken by leaves of lily of the valley, which are super toxic. green pesto 1 big handful (or a bunch if you buy it) bear’s garlic, sorrel or ground elder 20 g pine nuts parmesan 40ml olive oil salt and […]

artichoke bottoms with garlic and mint

10. March 2016
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Soon spring will be here and with it the season of fresh artichokes. I’m early  (and lucky)  this year because I brought fresh artichokes from Rome in my suitcase. Besides being the most photogenic vegetable I know, they tasted delicious cooked with garlic and mint. artichoke bottoms alla romana with garlic and mint 6 artichokes 1 lemon, halved 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 cup water 1/3 cup […]

Grandma’s Classics: rhubarb cake

1. May 2015
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Cakes + Cookies

  Grandma’s recipe is by far the quickest and easiest way to turn these tart beauties into something truly enjoyable. All it takes are a few rhubarb stems, eggs, flour, butter, sugar and 30 minutes bake…   Grandma’s rhubarb cake 15-20 rhubarb stems 250g butter 200g sugar 4 eggs 400g flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F). All ingredients should have room temperature to combine well. Butter the […]

aqua fresca scented with rhubarb, rose and vanilla

21. April 2013
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Drinks / Jams + Preserves

Whenever I prepare a rhubarb sauce for dessert I add more water than the usually needed for the cooking. Later I strain the juice into a little crystal jug and put it apart. I love to pour a sip of this essence into my  water. It’s a refreshing,  mouth-puckering springtime beverage. Even the boring oatmeal for breakfast becomes a perfumed extravaganza, if you substitute part of the milk by rhubarb essence. Don’t be disappointed if […]

what I’m going to eat tonight

6. May 2012
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Asparagus with cucumber-tomato-rocket-mushroom vinaigrette 500g green asparagus a piece of cucumber 1 tomato a handful of mushrooms a small bundle of rocket leaves olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper Boil the asparagus (about 10 minutes) until it hangs slightly curved over the fork when you lift it. In the meantime prepare the vinaigrette with the chopped vegetables. Pour  the vinaigrette over the warm asparagus, serve and enjoy!