I had a beautifully ripe, large mango at home, and I came up with this recipe for it. Since it was made for a birthday, I prepared a sponge roll …
carnival-dishes
Bluefin Tuna Steak with Roasted Beetroot and Potato Salad
Last week, during one of my gastro-psychology lectures, someone from the audience asked what I would prepare using beetroot. This recipe didn’t even cross my mind then, although I think …
Pistachio Rugelach – Jewish-style Cream Cheese Pastries
This masterpiece of Jewish cuisine is one of my all-time favorites. I love its tender, flaky, and crunchy texture, not to mention the endless possibilities for the filling. Most recently, …
Mushroom Piroshki – Traditional Russian Yeast Pastries
Together with my favorite book club, we read Marina Stepnova’s „The Women of Lazarus”. This is how the idea for piroshki came to me, as they appear several times in …
Puff Pastry Wreaths with Savory Toppings
A show-stopping appetizer that doesn’t require breaking a sweat in the kitchen. I love recipes like this. The base is a wreath made of puff pastry, which I bake in …
