Since I learned how to make almond milk I use it to make smoothies, to put it into my chai, for cooking and baking and to soak my overnight muesli in. The taste is light and crisp and the texture is amazingly creamy. From a health perspective it’s low in fat and calories but high in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. It contains vitamins and minerals such as copper, zinc, iron, magnesium, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, […]
Imagine the humble banana and walnut bread without the decoration of those beautiful rhododendron blossoms! I’m sure Lady Furnival’s Daughter (this rhododendron has been named after her) would be delighted to lend some of her blossoms in return to being dedicated a delicious banana bread. Though, don’t eat the blossoms, rhododendron is a poisonous plant. I love to use the “Blankenburg” baking mould because the cute little crown can be […]
When I was searching the internet for a lemon tart recipe ( it should be quick, easy and the best ever) I found so many enticing pictures, I read so many recipes that I ended up combining my own experience as a home baker with a bunch of helpful advice from the blogosphere. For the topping: Thinly slice a lemon. Remove the seeds. In a small saucepan add 3 tbs sugar and half a cup […]
I always remember my mother and my grandmother, who were living very close, making this braided bread at Easter when I was a child. My mother continues baking it until today for her Easter brunch. It’s one of the traditions that pass on through generations. How Grandma makes a braided Easter bread 500g flour 1 sachet dry yeast 50g sugar 1 pinch of salt 2 eggs 1/8 l milk 50g butter 1 egg yolk to […]
AUGURI to all those who celebrate their birthday today!! My kisses and wishes fly to Florence! Sarabeth’s Expresso Cake makes for a true birthday cake: the batter tolerates the fanciest baking moulds, it’s moist and smooth. With its subtle coffee flavour the cake is perfect for the birthday breakfast. Expresso Cake ( from the book Sarabeth’s Bakery) butter for the pan 1 cup hot brewed coffee 3 tablespoons instant coffee, preferably expresso 3 cups flour […]
My dear readers, this is not a joke, I really mean one hundred cookies! Antje passed by and brought me a nice little paper bag filled with some super healthy cookies. When I later asked her for the recipe, she sent me the below: Ayurvedic cookies 18 cups oat flakes 3 cups sunflower seeds 3 cups raisins (soaked in warm water, strained) 3 ts salt 6 ts cinnamon 3/4 ts clove powder 3/4 ts […]
A good cheesecake is the pride of every German housewife and apart from the famous NewYork Cheesecake (which is made of cream cheese instead of fromage frais) it seems to be a signature cake of Germany. The recipe in the cookbook requests 7 (SEVEN!?!) eggs for the filling. “No no no, that can’t be true” I thought to myself, numbers and exclamation marks filling my head. The perfect cheesecake, one that satisfies the tastebuds and […]
My dear friend Mela sent me a recipe of her grandmother and a picture of herself (cute!) as an extra feature for this blog! I was so excited about the submission so I felt rather guilty for taking so long with the actualization of the blog post! Mela, I finally baked the terrace heart biscuits, so what do you think? I must say, they were fingerlicking good! The recipe (as seen above): 120g sugar […]
Another recipe from the famous Rose Bakery in Paris! For quite a while I have fancied Rose’s maple syrup scones. When my daughter and our friend Lenka felt like trying out some new recipes for a tea party I seized my opportunity and suggested the scones. Equipped with the BREAKFAST-LUNCH-TEA cookbook and all the necessary ingredients and tools, making scones for the first time went very smooth. Rose Carrarini doesn’t exaggerate saying that these scones smell like […]
A clafouti is a great summer cake. It has no crumbly, greasy “floor”, but is juicy and moist and fruity and still doesn’t fall apart. Julie, originally from France, to be precise la Bretagne, makes the best clafouti I have ever tried. Of course I had to get the recipe and her permission to pass it on to my dear readers! Julie’s clafouti 150g flour 4 eggs 80-100g sugar 80g melted butter 1/2l lukewarm milk […]