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chilled watermelon & tomato soup with feta and pine nuts

10. July 2025
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700g watermelon, without rind1kg ripe tomatoes, with skin50ml olive oila small handful basil leaves 2 cloves garlic2 tablespoons red wine vinegarsalt, black pepper Cayenne pepper or chipotle Tabasco sauce to taste Basil leaves, chopped feta and roasted pine nuts for topping Throw the ingredients into your high speed blender and blend until they turn into a soft and silky liquid. Add cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce to your liking. Top with chopped feta or mozzarella, […]

bone broth

15. October 2024
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Bone broth 2 kg bones from a good source (marrow and knuckle)1 cup vinegarwater Place the bones in a 5l pot, fill completely with cold water and add the vinegar. Heat the water to a gentle boil and let it simmer slowly for 8 to 12 hours. The vinegar helps to extract the minerals from the bones. Let it cool and skim off the fat for further use. Discard the bones. Freeze small portions of […]

Baltic beet soup

6. August 2022
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The remedy for the summer’s heat came to me from the Baltic countries: an earthy, slightly sour, chilled red beet soup. Sophie from Café Goldfisch introduced me to it, hers in a striking baby pink shade, mine a bit more on the magenta side. Anyway, as long as you use the traditional main ingredients red beet, gherkins, dill, spring onions and kefir (yoghurt, sour cream…) you can’t go wrong. Baltic beet soup(yields 4) ca. 600g […]

giant bean soup

6. March 2022
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In our internal ranking system the giant bean soup unanimously scored a 10, which translates to 3 Michelin stars, 7 golden ladles or 5 chef’s hats. The combination of veggies and beans results in a humble yet luxurious comfort food. Root vegetables, especially burdock root, are very strengthening and make for a warming winter dish, much needed in the cold month of March. giant bean soup Ingredients: 400g giant beans, canned1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, […]

cauliflower and celery root soup with roasted mushrooms

24. January 2021
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cauliflower and celery root soup with roasted mushrooms 3 cloves garlic, sliced1 onion, dicedolive oilsea salt1 medium head cauliflower, cut in chunks1 medium celery root, peeled and cut in chunks1 1/2l water + instant vegetable powder tamari and black pepper to seasonmushrooms to garnish In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add garlic and onion and a pinch of salt , sauté until golden. Add cauliflower, celery root and vegetable broth. Bring to […]

lentil soup with rosemary, squash and leafy greens

15. November 2020
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Lentil soup with rosemary, squash and leafy greens 1 1/2 cups lentils, soaked overnight7 cups water2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 medium onion, diced1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste6 garlic cloves, minced1 tablespoon minced, fresh rosemary 1/2 butternut squash (or Hokkaido), peeled, seeded and cut into bite sized pieces3 cups leafy greens like kale, cabbage or chard, sliced 2 teaspoons tamari2 teaspoons balsamic vinegarfreshly ground black pepper Drain and rinse lentils, place in […]

freestyle lobster soup

3. May 2020
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Lobster in the pantry? Dinner for three? Assuming you have some booze left from the quarantine and some vegetables I recommend you take another step into uncertainty with this freestyle lobster soup. The recipe came to me by way of a seven line Whatsapp message with absolutely no quantities. We will pass on the instructions to you as we received them. The result was marvelous! Boil the lobster, remove the meat from the claws and […]

red pepper, potato and pear soup

2. March 2019
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This is one of the soups I prepare  when I’m craving a “juicy” detox week, but the temperatures are still too low to fully enjoy the raw freshness.  red pepper, potato and pear soup 4 red bell peppers, halved, cored and seeded 3 tablespoons butter 1 onion, diced 3 garlic cloves a sprig of thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 pear, peeled, cored and diced ca. 1,5l  vegetable broth parsley, finely chopped […]

raw baby spinach soup

7. October 2018
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raw baby spinach soup (recipe inspired by Anthony William) 1 generous handful baby spinach 1 orange, peeled 2 tomatoes 1/2 avocado chili salt and freshly ground black pepper For more spiciness add a clove of garlic, chili, cilantro or basil. First blend the orange with the tomatoes, then add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Enjoy cold or lukewarm. Top with sprouts, herbs or roasted seeds.

creamy cauliflower soup with lemon and thyme

9. February 2017
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creamy cauliflower soup with lemon and thyme (yields 4-6 servings) 1 tablespoon butter  1 white onion, diced 2 tablespoons water 500ml milk or sugar free nutmilk 1 cauliflower, 100g freshly grated parmesan 2 teaspoons fleur de sel a few twigs of fresh thyme 1/2 lemon, peeled and diced pink or white pepper 4-6 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil In a saucepan melt the butter, add the diced onion, a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons […]