Chocolate truffle with chestnut puree
Yes, one more sweet little something for Christmas… A small chocolate truffle with chestnut puree!
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Saffron fudge with crunchy almonds
In Sweden, it is very common to prepare your own christmas candy. We gather with family and friends and make caramel, marzipan, gingerbread and chocolate for a whole day. We drink mulled wine, do small talks, cooking and trying not to finish all goodies. Finally you roll home with a full stomach and hopefully a bowl of homemade candy to enjoy for Christmas (if you didn’t eat it all during the making of…).
Chocolate mousse with mango
Oh boy! This. Is. Perfect. Any day really. Or maybe for breakfast even? Today I serve chocolate mousse with mango!
Rå matglädje and Viennese nougat
Sometimes you get a book in your hand that you wish you had written yourself. This book is one just like that. The first time I flipped through it, I didn’t know where I should look or how fast I could read everything. Everything looks so terrible good in this book! Just like the Viennese nougat that I’m making from the book…
Guestblogger and mango and pineapple nice-cream with cinnamon sauce
Last Sunday I was a guestblogger at the Swedish blog Grönt varje dag (translated Greens every day). A great blog with many nice recipes, all gluten free and with lots of greens in many ways. For the post, I had prepared a delicious mango and pineapple nice-cream with cinnamon sauce and salty pecans. Here you get the translated recipe from the post.
Raw gooseberry compote
I really like gooseberries but I don’t manage to find them very often. This time I was lucky and I came home with a liter. Now what? And then I knew, of course I should make compote. Like all grandmother did when I was a child (at least I think they did)… Today I’m making raw gooseberry compote in my kitchen!
Fresh dessert with coconut milk, red berries and rose water
The inspiration for this dessert I had years ago in an Indonesian restaurant. I have never had it since but the tastebuds hadn’t forgotten about it. It was time to create a copy-cat from an old food memory, fresh dessert with coconut milk, red berries and rose water!
Vegan rhubarb and elderberry pannacotta with strawberries
Today is not any day, today its my birthday. Even though not celebrating big, I still enjoy eating good (just like any day hihi, who am I kidding!). For today I have prepared a vegan version of a creamy pannacotta, a rhubarb and elderberry pannacotta with strawberries.
Avocado pancakes with cashew cream and fresh blueberries
Some days are better than others. Or you just decide to make them better. No matter what. Making these avocado pancakes with cashew cream and fresh blueberries could most possibly be a good way in right direction.
Raw fika and pear and mint pie
As you may have noticed, I just love cooking books! I read them in English, Dutch and Swedish. Today I have chosen a real nice Swedish one for you, Raw fika. Let me just explain the Swedish word fika first.