Showing posts with label Recipe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recipe. Show all posts

Sunday 25 November 2018

Vanillekipferl - Baking Recipe for Hazelnut Vanilla Shortbread

Vanillekipferl Recipe Viennese Hazelnut Shortbread Baking Recipe


Vegans, dieters and the health conscious should look away now. 

Though I can occasionally be found dabbling in vegan baking, in this weekend's ventures I made full use of butter, eggs, conventional flour and refined sugar to produce a batch of Vannillekipferl. These crescent-shaped, vanilla-flavoured shortbreads (originally an Austro-Hungarian import into the German cuisine) are a popular Christmas biscuit in German-speaking parts of Europe. Alongside the ubiquitous Stollen, they are synonymous with Christmas baking in Germany.


Vanilla Crescent Shortbread baking recipe
Vanillekipferl Baking Recipe



Vanillekipferl Baking Recipe
Vanillekipferl

Vanillekipferl are best described as a type of shortbread. With the inclusion of vanilla seeds  straight from a pod or vanilla extract / paste and chopped almonds or hazelnuts, the Vanillekipferl is a little more glamourous than the humble butter shortbread. 


Saturday 24 February 2018

Another Lentil Recipe: Red Lentil Curry with Pumpkin, Spinach, Brussels Sprouts...and whatever else I could find in the fridge

Unlike my baking experiment with red lentils, this was a rather more pleasant lentil experience...


Vegan Red Lentil and Pumpkin Curry

Red lentil stews are a failsafe, and during my three-week elimination diet, they were a staple. Stews are filling, flavoursome and suitable for all those with restrictive dietary requirements. In my case, this means gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free. 

Sunday 18 February 2018

Gluten-free Baking with Lentils: The Quest for a Recipe that Works

My quest to find wholesome, dairy, egg, gluten and soy-free recipes continues. This morning I once again tried to master the art of baking with soaked red lentils and, once again, I failed. 

Gluten-free baking with lentils - Savoury Lentil Muffins

Tuesday 13 February 2018

Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies - gluten, egg and dairy free recipe

Gluten-free, egg-free, and dairy-free Vegan Brownie Recipe



I was celebrating my first week on an elimination diet and ended up concocting my own version of vegan sweet potato brownies. 

In addition to staying dairy and egg-free, I am also trying to cut out / reduce wheat, gluten, unfermented soy and caffeine. Strictly speaking, I should also cut out sugar. But hey (!), we all have our cheat days. 


Vegan Sweet Potato Brownies (gluten, dairy and egg-free)

Friday 20 February 2015

Damson Jam Recipe

Damson Jam Recipe








Back in September, I promised to publish my recipe for damson jam. Nearly six months later, I finally managed to find the time to write it up: 




Saturday 31 January 2015

Beetroot, Carrot and Apple Salad

I fell in love with beetroot and carrot salad, when I tried this combination in a cafĂ© in Bloomsbury, just a short walk away from the British Library.


Beetroot, Apple and Carrot Salad