Spanish pan de cristal, which translates as “glass bread”, has an incredibly crispy, delicious crust and an airy, large-pored crumb. It is the perfect accompaniment not only to tapas, but also the ideal base for pa amb tomàquet, a roasted…
Orange and Almond Creme Caramel
A flan is a popular dessert in the Spanish-speaking world, in France it is known as crème caramel. This dish is always prepared with eggs and gently cooked in a bain-marie. The basic version of a flan has a very…
Hummus
Hummus (Arabic حمص, Hebrew חומוס) is a dish that is particularly ubiquitous in Israel and Palestine as well as in Lebanon and Syria and is well known in many parts of the world. Hummus is ideal as an appetiser, side…
Banana bread
The sweet smell of freshly baked banana bread wafting through the kitchen brings back memories of cozy Sunday afternoons and is the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of tea in foul weather. Today we are sharing a recipe for…
Japanese radish salad
This Japanese radish salad has an unusual and exciting flavor profile. It is a very interesting side dish and easy to prepare. Radish is a very healthy raw vegetable, especially in winter, because it contains lots of vitamin C, mustard…
Pretzel dumplings
Potato, bread and napkin dumplings are all delicious side dishes that can easily be sautéed and turned into a main course with other ingredients. For us, however, roasted pretzel dumplings taste best. So you need pretzels or pretzel rolls, preferably…
A different take on red cabbage
Red cabbage is called “Blaukraut” in Bavaria and is a classic and delicious side dish. The chopped cabbage is usually cooked in a broth made from icing sugar, reduced port and red wine and vegetable stock and then flavoured with…
Khadi Pakora
Khadi pakora is a traditional North Indian dish that boasts an enormous variety of flavours. The preparation is less complex than it may seem, so don’t be put off by the seemingly long list of ingredients. This speciality combines crispy…
Mujaddara
Mujaddara (مجدرة) is an ancient and simple dish of lentils and rice (or bulgur) of Arabic origin, particularly found in Middle Eastern cuisine. Another common spelling is Mejadra. We recommend always having some Baharat in the pantry, an Arabic spice…
Pisto
Pisto is a rural dish that is often said to originate from the Spanish region of La Mancha. It is therefore often referred to as Pisto Manchego. However, it is prepared in slightly different versions in almost all of Spain.…
