The Alentejo (“beyond the river Tejo”) is a region in the south of Portugal, north of the Algarve. It is the origin of today’s dish, which is known and loved throughout Portugal in many variations. Bread, especially stale bread, broth,…
Lenticchie in umido
Lenticchie in umido is an Italian dish made from lentils that are slowly cooked in a flavoursome sauce. It is often prepared with Salsiccia or Cotechino, two types of Italian sausage. In Italy, there is a tradition of eating “lenticchie…
Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Unfortunately it is unknown who invented how to achieve the great crinkle effect on cookies. The characteristic cracks or “crinkles” that appear during baking are not only nice to look at, but also contribute to the special texture and taste…
Pasta e fagioli
Pasta and beans, that’s what this is all about. Pasta e fagioli is one of our absolute favourite dishes from rural Italian cuisine. It is prepared in a very similar way to pasta e ceci, a dish with chickpeas. In…
Blue cheese soufflé, double baked
Baking a soufflé can be a tricky affair, especially when it’s a dessert. Today’s soufflé is much easier to prepare. You can enjoy it after the first baking or, like us today, bake it a second time. It then doesn’t…
Pan de cristal
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…
