I really liked the combination of dark chocolate and passion fruit at Casa Velha in Portugal, so back home I developed a recipe based upon that idea without trying to copy the dish at Casa Velha. The end result was …Continue readingDark Chocolate and Passion Fruit Tartlet
A dessert that we had at Alma in Lisbon that we really liked, was more or less the combination of three desserts that are already on my blog: Almond ice cream (leave out the cherries and crumbled amaretti)… …almond madeleines… …Continue readingAlmond Ice Cream, Almond Madeleine, and Orange Curd
Clafoutis is a famous French pie with cherries. You can find my rendition of the classical version here. Since cherries work well with chocolate, I thought there must also be a variation with chocolate. Some googling did indeed confirm that …Continue readingChocolate and Cherry Clafoutis (Clafoutis chocolaté aux cerises)
Strawberries are in season and this cake is a simple yet delicious way of serving them. It is an Italian recipe without whipped cream like in this strawberry cake and I reduced the amount of sugar, so it is quite …Continue readingStrawberry Cake (Torta di Fragole)
当烘焙似乎受欢迎in lockdown, or at least the idea of baking must be, because flour, yeast, and other baking supplies are sold out everywhere. But pears were on sale and I had walnuts that needed to …Continue readingPear and Walnut Cake (Torta di Pere e Noci)
Stefano of Italian Home Cooking, an Italian chef who lives in the UK, always has great authentic regional Italian recipes. When I saw this very unusual cake from Monferrato in Piemonte on his blog, I decided at once that I …Continue readingItalian Apple and Pumpkin Cake (Torta Monferrina di mele e zucca)
Elia suggested this recipe from Pati Jinich as the dessert for our Mexican feast. It is called “impossible” chocoflan, because the two batters look like a mess when you put them into the oven, but when the flan comes out, …Continue readingChocolate and Vanilla Flan with Pecans (Chocoflan Imposible)
Scarpaccia is a zucchini cake from the northern coast of Tuscany. There are two versions: savory from the town of Camaiore, and sweet from Viareggio. I had already prepared and blogged about the savory version, so now it’s time for …Continue readingScarpaccia di Viareggio (Zucchini Cake)
Tarte Tatin is a famous French tart that is often prepared with puff pastry, but the original is made with more of a shortcrust kind of pastry. In this variation I used pears instead of apple, and I used a …Continue readingTarte Tatin aux Poires (Pear Tarte Tatin)
Pumpkin season has arrived. We did not have this pie during our recent trip to Italy, but the inspiration for it did come from Italy. Paola recently blogged about a pumpkin, gorgonzola, and pear tart. I have combined gorgonzola and …Continue readingPumpkin, Pear, and Blue Cheese Pie (Crostata con zucca, gorgonzola e pere)
甜菠菜挞？对真的。它很美味。我已经发现了这款原始甜点来自北 - 意大利雷吉亚州的雷吉奥·艾米利亚，感谢来自该地区的Simona，并拥有精彩的意大利食品博客Grembiula da Cucina ......Continue readingErbazzone Dolce (Sweet Spinach and Almond Tart)
Stefano Arturi is an Italian food blogger who lives in the UK and has blogs in both Italian and English. He always has interesting traditional recipes and does a lot of research about the historical background of recipes. Recently he …Continue readingScarpaccia Salata (Savory Zucchini Cake)
Nathan Myhrvold, known for the 2,500+ pages Modernist Cuisine, has done it again and has published Modernist Bread, another 2,500+ pages reference book. It consists of 5 volumes, 1 with history and fundamentals, 1 about ingredients, 1 about technique, and …Continue readingHigh Hydration Bread
I had never heard about Kräuterprinten until I noticed I would need them to prepare Sauerbraten. I googled them and found out they are German spiced cookies that are not available around here, so I decided to bake them myself. They …Continue readingKräuterprinten (German Spiced Cookies)
Darya has a wonderful blog and I especially like her Middle-Eastern recipes as they are so new to me and always delicious. Last year she posted a recipe for Iraqi date cookies that I put on my list of recipes …Continue readingIraqi Date Cookies (Kleichat tamur)
在荷兰治疗c,它是司空见惯的o-workers to baked goods for your birthday. These are usually sweet, but can also be savory (in that case, it’s usually sausage rolls). The baked goods can be either store-bought or …Continue readingWholemeal Stevia Apple Cinnamon Raisin Muffins
Happy New Year, everyone! That 2018 may bring you a lot of great food. I am not really a new year’s resolution kind of guy myself, as I believe you don’t have to wait until January 1 to make a …Continue readingSpelt Stevia Speculaas Madeleines
This recipe started as a joke, but it turned out so good that I will make it more often! Dutch pea soup (erwtensoep) is a winter favorite in the Netherlands. When I found some leftover dried split peas from last …Continue reading‘Dutch Pea Soup’ Muffins (Erwtensoepmuffins)
I am on a mission to gain lean body mass, and this involves a lot of nutritious but at the same time tasty meals that I can easily take with me to work. Meals should be high in protein and …Continue readingRed Lentil Muffins with Indian Spices
Sachertorte is a famous cake from Vienna that I had never made before. Thanks to CampariGirl’s post I was reminded of it. A Sachertorte is a chocolate cake with two layers, separated by a layer of apricot jam and finished with a …Continue readingSachertorte
Lately I’ve been creating recipes to make snacks that keep well at room temperature, are nutritious, tasty, and easy to transport. These savory muffins made with chickpea flour (garbanzo bean flour) certainly fit the bill. Chickpea flour is very high in …Continue readingChickpea Muffins with Sundried Tomatoes or Peas
Duivekater is a traditional festive bread that originates in Amsterdam and surroundings and is now still popular in the Zaanstreek where I grew up (and still live), just north of Amsterdam. There are sources as far back as the 16th …Continue readingDuivekater
When Paola presented this savory tart on her blog she suggested to make this quickly before Spring arrives, as this leek and squash tart is more suitable for Winter. I was intrigued by the combination of leeks and squash, as …Continue readingLeek and Squash Tart
One of my favorite Italian food bloggers was Silva Rigobello. Unfortunately I have to write in past tense, as she passed away in 2015. I still prepare her recipes from time to time, and in this case it is a …Continue readingPineapple & Coconut Upside-Down Cake
当我在咪咪的博客上看到这个酸奶蛋糕时，我想直接脱掉它。她在伦敦的一家餐馆吃了它在摩洛，并在家里做了这么多。我可以看到 …Continue readingYogurt Cake with Pistachios and Pomegranate
For months now I’ve been making muffins for breakfast with oat bran, quark (or cottage cheese or skyr), eggs, and stevia as the base. I bake them every weekend to eat for breakfast during the week. These muffins are nutritious …Continue readingBanana Oat Bran Quark Stevia Muffins
Stroopwafels are a Dutch treat that is very popular both inside and outside the Netherlands. They are thin round waffles, filled with syrup that has a hint of cinnamon. They are very addictive! When a Dutchman wants to charm a …Continue readingHomemade Stroopwafels (Dutch Syrup Waffles)
Brioche is white bread enriched with eggs and butter, and thus perfect for the holidays. In this case I made one big loaf, but you can also make smaller loaves or buns. For the characteristic shiny top, braze the top …Continue readingHomemade Brioche Bread
Madeleines are classic French small cakes that have to be slightly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, with a wonderful aroma of either vanilla, citrus zest, or, as in this case, almonds. They are not difficult to …Continue reading杏仁玛德琳
Yes, you’ve read it correctly, a cake that contains beets (also known as beetroot). When I saw this recipe on Polianthus’ blog, I was intrigued and knew I had to try it. I am glad that I did, because the …Continue readingHazelnut and Beet Cake
