If I close my eyes and think about December, I can smell the scent of oranges, vanilla and the softness of whipped cream in my mouth. Despite the passing of the years in which my memories of anxiously waiting for Christmas remain a bit foggy, Advent is still the best […]
Month: December 2012
Pumpkin Sformatino with Walnut Sauce
Sformatinos are always a nice way to start a meal. I experimented with steaming using the same pot where I steam the vegetables and the result creates a very soft sformatino. The cheese sauce is the same sauce that you find in Pumpkin Lasagna. The pumpkin is cooked the day […]
Fennel Mousse
Fennel are often considered a vegetable that is uninteresting and something to leave for people with health problems. I think this idea should be reviewed, not only because it actually keeps us healthy but also because fennel lends itself to many preparations. This recipe is very simple and goes well […]
Christmas Meringues
A lot of times you use only the yolk of the egg and the egg white ends up in the trash. Meringues are a great way to use those leftover egg whites. For Christmas 2012 many cooking magazines presented meringues as the base for dessert. While browsing these recipes and […]
Fennel
Fennel is a vegetable that is valuable to our health. It is low in calories are high in minerals, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium and iron. It possess numerous fibers which facilitate the functionality of the intestine and fennel’s digestive properties are useful for mothers who are breastfeeding. The seeds are […]
Black Forest Cake with Cherries
This cake is a classic of German cakes and pastries. Its fragrance and softness are a pleasure for the palate. At Christmas I have made this cake numerous times by introducing different variations. Once I used a square mold and frosted the surface with white icing (icing sugar and water) […]
Sweet Hearts of Christmas
At Christmas many families want to respect the tradition of Panettone or Pandoro as the dessert. It is an easy way to serve dessert without the aggravation of extra work. If the product is of good quality, this is a good choice. However, if you want to offer something prepared […]
Christmas Scroll
We are not used to beer combined with fish and in a restaurant if someone drinks a beer while eating sea bass in salt we tend to think that the person is a little crazy. I thought of using the pairing of beer with fish fish not only as an […]