Pollo Pepe (Sherry Chicken)
It has been forever since I posted the last entry on this blog. How does time run so fast? Anyway, I long back wanted to share the recipe for this amazingly juicy and savory chicken dish with you. I learnt it in Spain last year from a dear friend, cautiously saved the recipe for future … Continue reading
Vitasia Tandoori Kit
I love Indian food. The colours, smells, spices and variety amaze me. I have my favorite Indian place here in Hungary where they make the BEST samosas and curries. However people are curious beings and love to experiement, isn’t that so? I found a DIY Vitasia Tandoori Chicken kit in the local Lidl supermarket – … Continue reading
Cocoa Brioche Knots
These beautiful brioche knots were prepared based on the recipe I use for the traditional Easter brioche bread, adjusting it just a bit with the help of Dutch cocoa powder for a fancier result. Ingredients: 500g flour 7g instant dried yeast 50g sugar pinch of salt 250ml whipping cream 2 eggs + 1 egg white … Continue reading
Brown Sugar Palmier Bites
These palmiers are one of my boyfriend’s big favorites. Back in Spain they would be partly covered in chocolate (and would be way bigger in size), here at home he gets the simple sugary version. You will need a pre-made puff pastry sheet, some brown sugar and 5 minutes total prep time (not counting the … Continue reading
Breakfast Brioche Muffins
I have been chatting today with one of my colleagues about his recent vacations in France. His most vivid memory at the time seemed to be the fresh, soft piece of brioche he and his wife bought for each day’s breakfast, to be accompanied by a cup of espresso. His enthusiasm about this piece of pastry … Continue reading
Easy, Juicy Orange Duck
Somehow it did not feel right to share this recipe while the recent bird flu that surfaced in Hungary calmed down but now it should do no harm 🙂 I was a bit “scared” of baking duck as I always had the feeling there is no way it won’t be dry as the desert – … Continue reading
La Tasca De Los Vinos – Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
As I mentioned we have been to a couple of good restaurants during our recent trip to Gran Canaria, Spain, but I have to highlight this one. Hidden in the small Calle El Cid in Las Palmas, the restaurant La Tasca de los Vinos is a true gem of Uruguayan cuisine. Meats from Uruguay, small … Continue reading
Sweet Temptation: Churros from Barcelona, Spain
It is that time of the year again, right? When you can indulge without remorse – we are allowed to devour all the Christmas cookies that we can and sit back with a big mug of cinnamon hot chocolate topped with cream and chocolate sprinkles… So why not enjoy a batch of Catalonian Churros with … Continue reading
Italian Foodie Adventures 2014 – Part2
Following in the footsteps of an earlier post about our adventures in Italy, let me share with you some more photos from our foodie trip in this wonderful country. Having visited Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Rimini and the micro country San Marino, we took ourselves to the Garda lake up North. This year again, there was … Continue reading
Sugar-Free Cake of Hungary Award 2014: Csokis Kaland (Chocolate-y Adventure)
Click here to see the winner of the (normal, sugary) Cake of Hungary Award 2014! This year’s Cake of Hungary Award winner in the sugar-free category is a pretty good looking chocolate cake, the Csokis Kaland (Chocolate-y Adventure). Created by the Nándori Patisserie, it has no added sugar and no white flour but seems to … Continue reading
While He Was Out 