Pumpkin and fetta side dish |
April 19, 2012
For the love of pumpkin
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Sides,
Vegetables
April 15, 2012
Better Plum Crumble
What´s not to love about crumble. It´s the ultimate comfort food and one of those easy recipes I don´t really need any instructions to make. But that was before I came across the ultimate Plum Crumble.
Swedish mother and daughter duo Anna and Fanny Bergenström are amazing cooks. I was looking through one of their cookbooks the other day when this Plum Crumble caught my eye.
Crumble on the top...yes, yes I´m with you. But how about two layers of crumble with gooey plums in the middle! Yes please! This is an utterly scrumptious crumble and here´s the recipe:
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Desserts
April 14, 2012
Dreams are made of ammonium carbonate
These biscuits are melt in the mouth buttery with a hint of cinammon. Currently a favourite of mine - I find I'm baking them quite a bit.
They're reminiscent of a traditional Swedish biscuit called Drömmar, translated Dreams. The secret ingredient is ammonium carbonate, which is commonly used in Scandinavia. It yields a very light airy product in baked goods and a texture impossible to achieve with bicarbonate soda or baking powder.
If you're able to get your mitts on some ammonium carbonate, or Hjorthornssalt as I know it, be careful to seal it properly as the smell will penetrate everything. But don't worry, the smell of ammonium doesn´t affect the baked goods as it dissipates on cooking.
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Afternoon tea,
Biscuits,
Swedish Food
April 1, 2012
Sunday pork Swedish style
Pork neck is one of the most flavoursome cuts of meat around. It' the star in this is a classic Swedish dish: Plommonspackad Flaskarre. It roughly translates as plum stuffed pork and is filled with dried plums, better known under the not so sexy name prunes.
It is delicious served with a cream gravy and hasselback potatoes. I couldn't be bothered with fancy potatoes and served mine with parboiled taters. Also, I went a bit heavy on the prunes and used 18 which was way too much - you don't need more than 8-10.
Here's the recipe:
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Swedish Food
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