Currant mascarpone cream in a chocolate coat
We did a bit of experimenting and created a little sin with our currant-mascarpone cream in a chocolate coat... The ingredients for this currant-mascarpone cream in a chocolate coat: about 200 g dark couverture chocolate 180 g mascarpone 120 g low-fat quark 40...
Tomato casserole with fresh basil for warm summer evenings
Summer often spoils garden and balcony owners with aromatic home-grown tomatoes. But what to do with the large amount of garden tomatoes when the tomato plants are overly generous? In our tomato casserole, the home harvest is perfectly showcased. And the best part:...
Quail egg quiche with prawns and spinach leaves
Own quail eggs are wonderful in the warm season. The children search for the speckled little works of art in the barn and are delighted with each egg. It's even better when the eggs can be showcased in summery recipes. Years ago, we came up with this quail egg quiche...
Tortiglioni with fried mushrooms in gorgonzola cream
Gorgonzola is a dreamy cheese. The DOC seal (Denominazione d’Origine Protetta) - the Italian version of the German PDO seal or the French AOP seal - guarantees its origin from Northern Italy and the distinctive spicy note of this slightly sweet blue cheese. In our...
Sardine rillettes à la cook drink love, a delicious discovery in Royan
A discovery in the marina of Royan The sea, the salty scent and the gentle lapping of the waves, while in the background the soft light of the setting sun makes the sailboats and yachts glow in golden tones. It was precisely at this moment, in an excellent restaurant...
Oysters au gratin from Marennes-Oléron: a culinary experience
It was a mild late summer day on the French Atlantic coast when we set off for the Cité de l'Huître in Marennes. Our curiosity about oysters and the secrets of their preparation led us there. The charming director of the interactive oyster museum not only taught us...
The Kir Normand: a sensory journey to Normandy
Cider - the magic of Normandy Before we turn our attention to the Kir Normand, let's say a few words about the main protagonist of this drink: cider. A sparkling drink made from the fermented juice of apples and deeply rooted in the traditional orchards of Normandy....
Wild tomatoes + raw cane sugar = wild tomato jam
One of the wild tomato plants Golden Currant with ripe and unripe fruits. Is there anything more beautiful than taking the sweet fruits of the summer harvest into the winter to bridge the long, cold season with them? Apart from snacking on them directly from the bush,...
Even daisy flowers can make jelly
Now, we have already given away a few jars of this fine delicacy on Facebook, but we haven't yet published the matching recipe. That shouldn't be! After we published our recipe for dandelion blossom jelly some time ago, here is now the recipe for daisy jelly. Or more...
Vegan honey, without bees – another recipe with dandelion flowers
Now for the last, promised article on the dandelion. As announced in the article "Dandelion! - A song of praise for the underestimated little flower", a recipe for making vegan dandelion blossom honey, particularly suitable for urban gardeners. But making honey...