A little, potato-shaped candy made of marzipan and coated with dark, unsweetened cocoa. A true delight!
Author: Anna Bembry
German Fruit Bread (Früchtebrot)
This German fruit bread has the perfect balance between mild sweetness and an amazingly rich flavor. It’s bursting with dried fruit, infused with rum, for an extra festive touch. Hazelnuts and almonds give it a nice crunch and a hint of a nutty taste. Stored in an airtight container or covered with a cloche it […]
Italian Cherry Liqueur (Liquore di Ciliegie)
This Italian cherry liqueur is a delicious fruit-based alcoholic cordial, particularly delicate and fragrant. The addition of cherry pits gives this liqueur a delicate almond note. Be sure to choose mature, juicy cherries so that the alcohol infusion is more intensely flavored. And don’t forget: be patient! Give the liqueur the time it needs to […]
Pumpkin Soup with Curry
Cook up this easy pumpkin soup as a starter for a dinner party or a light supper when you need a bit of comfort – it has a lovely silky texture. Don’t forget crusty bread for dunking!
The Perfect Scrambled Eggs
Perfect for a leisurely, hearty family breakfast or brunch.
Moelleux Au Chocolat (Warm chocolate tartlets)
Moelleux Au Chocolat is a wonderful dessert on cool and rainy autumn and winter days and if you are expecting guests, you can prepare the chocolate cream in advance up to 8 hours and fill it into the cups. Cover the cups with plastic food wrap and place in the refrigerator. However, the baking time […]
Risotto ai funghi (mushroom risotto)
Risotto is THE Italian rice dish. There are countless risotto variations, but a mushroom risotto is unquestionably one of the timeless classics. Some people prefer the mushroom risotto exclusively with porcini mushrooms (also known as ceps), but porcini are expensive and often hard to find. Others, on the other hand, don’t like the intense taste […]
Sourdough Bread with Toasted Walnuts
The aromatic starter – made from wheat flour and rye sourdough – gives this bread not only a distinct and rich flavor but also a particularly fluffy crumb. The toasted walnuts add a welcome crunch. Try also my other sourdough breads:
Limoncello
This homemade Limoncello will fill your senses with an intense lemony richness. Serve it ice cold as a dessert or digestif.
How to make your own sourdough
Baking with sourdough is considered the King’s Discipline of bread baking. Sourdough begins with a combination of flour and liquid and can range from the classic starter made entirely with rye flour and water (like the one I’m sharing here with you) to a liquid batter of milk and cornmeal – with many variations in […]