Grape Tart

For the grape tart, crumble flour with butter. Spread 2/3 of the mixture on a baking sheet. For the mass, beat the snow with sugar and fold in the nuts. Now spread the filling on the dough and spread the grapes on top. Put the remaining third of the dough as a lattice on the … Read more

Spiced Cappuccino Chocolate Punch

Dry roast almond kernels while stirring, then chop coarsely. Chop chocolate with a heavy kitchen knife. Slit vanilla beans lengthwise and scrape out pith. 2. Add 750 ml boiling water to the vanilla pulp, cinnamon and coffee powder, stir well and cover for 5 minutes. Pour broth through a fine sieve. (It is best to … Read more

New Year’s Eve Cocktail

Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice, strain into champagne glass and pour chilled dry sparkling wine (using champagne as a mixed drink ingredient is pure waste). No decoration! This excellent drink has enough self-confidence to do without frippery.

Pancake Sack with Blackberries and Pot Sauce

For the pancakes, mix flour with a little milk, eggs and oil. Add lemon zest, vanilla sugar and a pinch of salt and gradually stir in the remaining milk to make a thin batter. Pass through a sieve and let rest for 20 minutes. If necessary, thin the pancake batter with a little more milk. … Read more

Dutch Oliebollen

A simple but delicious cake recipe: Sift flour into a suitable bowl, press a bulge in the center and crumble the yeast into it. Stir with 100 ml of milk, sugar and a little bit of flour to a steam. Cover and leave in a warm place for 20 minutes. Then add the rest of … Read more

Boeuf Stroganoff

Remove the skin from the onions, cut into very fine cubes and sauté in two tablespoons of oil. Sprinkle with the flour and pour in the gravy while stirring. Simmer for 15 min at low heat. Then fold in the sour cream and season the sauce with salt, pepper and juice of one lemon. Cut … Read more

Dolcetti Di Marzapane

For dolcetti di marzapane, fill praline molds alternately with half walnut kernels and a pitted date. Mix egg whites, almonds, lemon juice and powdered sugar. Spread half of the marzipan mixture on the walnut halves with a small spoon. Fill the pitted dates with the other half. Let the Dolcetti di Marzapane dry in a … Read more

Chocolate Shortbread

Cream the margarine and gradually add the sugar, vanilla sugar and egg whites. Stir in the sifted flour mixed with baking powder by the tablespoonful. Fold in the almonds and chocolate. Fill the dough into a pastry bag with a star-shaped nozzle and pipe crescents onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Bake in … Read more