Key Lime Pie – LimettenpieKey Lime Pie

Manchmal fallen einfach zwei tolle Zufälle zusammen: ich habe Bio-Limetten ergattert und Deb von Smitten Kitchen bloggte ein Rezept für Key Lime Pie! Den musste ich sofort nachbacken, denn ich liebe Limetten und Pie!

Das einzige was mir für den perfekten Pie noch fehlt ist eine echte Pieform in der richtigen Größe, aber das hätte jetzt doch etwas zu lange gedauert, die auch noch zu besorgen.

Key Lime Pie wird eigentlich mit echten Key Limes hergestellt. Das sind sehr viel kleinere Limetten aus Florida, und haben iheren Namen natürlich von den Key West Inseln. Die Key Limes sollen saurer sein und auch etwas bitter. Natürlich bekommt man diese nicht in Deutschland. Ich bin aber schon total zufrieden, wenn ich Bio-Limetten bekomme, die nicht ein halbes Vermögen kosten. Ich würde aber so gerne mal Meyer Zitronen hier bekommen! Aber das ist ein anderes Thema ;).

Key Lime Pie - Limettenpie

Der Limettenpie ist eigentlich total easy und benötigt kaum Zutaten. Ich habe mal wieder eine Graham Cracker Kruste gemacht, was Deb auch empfohl, nur ihre Mengen sind abartig. Viel zu viel Butter und auch am Zucker kann man getrost sparen, schließlich ist in den Keksen bereits Zucker. Ansonsten liebe ich die Graham Cracker Kruste einfach, sie ist bei solchen cremigen Pie und Cheesecakes einfach genial! Dafür mache ich meine Graham Cracker nach diesem Rezept selbst und habe immer welche auf Vorrat. Es lohnt sich! Die Kekse sind wirklich sehr lange haltbar und lassen sich auch prima einfrieren.

Der Pie ist wunderbar limettig, etwas sauer, fruchtig, erfrischend und cremig. Er ist gar nicht so schwer und die Sahne oben drauf kann man getrost weglassen. Braucht kein Mensch!

In einer halben Stunde ist der Pie übrigens fertig und muss nur noch abkühlen. Bei diesen eisigen Temperaturen derzeit geht das im Außen-Kühlschrank ruckzuck!

Wer den Pie gerne glutenfrei backen möchte dem empfehle ich meine glutenfreien Graham Cracker für den Boden zu verwenden. So einfach kann ein glutenfreier Kuchen sein!

Key Lime Pie - Limettenpie

Vor einem Jahr: Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vor zwei Jahren: rote Thai-Currypaste

Vor drei Jahren: Haselnussbrot

Vor vier Jahren: Apfel Galette

Vor fünf Jahren: Blätterteigtarte mit Wurzelgemüse

 

Sometimes two great coincidences happen at the same time: I was able to pick up some organic limes and Deb of smitten kitchen blogged a recipe for key lime pie! I had to bake this pie immediately, since I love limes and pie!

The only thing missing for the perfect pie is a pie dish in the right size! But it would have taken too long to buy one first.

Key lime pie is originally made of real key limes, which are very small limes from Florida, that have their name of the Key West Isles, of course. The key limes are meant to be more sour and also a bit bitter. Of course they are not available in Germany. But mostly I’m very happy when I can get some organic limes, which do not cost a fortune. But I would love to have some meyer lemons here! Ok, this is a totally different topic there ;).

Key Lime Pie - Limettenpie

This lime pie is very easy and you need just a few ingredients. Again I made a graham cracker crust, which Deb also recommends, just her amounts are crazy. Way too much butter and also you can skip the sugar, as the cookies already contain sugar. Apart from that I love the graham cracker crust, which is just perfect for creamy pies and cheesecakes! I made the graham crackers from my recipe here and I always have some in stock. It’s worth it! The crackers are good for a very long time and you can also freeze them!

The pie tastes wonderfully, like lime, is a bit sour, fruity, refreshing and creamy. It is not heavy at all, especially if you skip the whipped cream on top. It’s not necessary at all!

The pie is whipped up in half an hour and just needs to cool then. But with this freezing temperatures outside this is done in no time!

If you like to bake this pie gluten-free, use my gluten-free graham cracker for the crust. It’s so easy to bake this one gluten-free!

Key Lime Pie - Limettenpie

One year ago: double chocolate chip cookies

Two years ago: red thai curry paste

Three years ago: hazelnut sourdough bread

Four years ago: apple galette

Five years ago: puff pastry tart with root vegetables

 

Bärlauch-Tomaten-TarteWild Garlic and Tomato Tarte

Der Frühling lässt sich endlich blicken! Und das merkt man nicht nur am Wetter, sondern auch am Rhabarber und Bärlauch auf dem Wochenmarkt. Sogar deutschen Spargel habe ich schon gesichtet, aber der ist zur Zeit noch gscheid teuer.

Bärlauch und Rhabarber wanderten also gleich in unseren Einkaufkorb. Rhabarberrezepte habe ich schon viele auf dem Blog (hier, hier, hier, hier und hier), aber kein einziges Bärlauchrezept! Gibt’s doch gar nicht! Nach kurzer Suche bin ich bei Juliane von Schöner Tag noch! hängen geblieben. Juliane hat eine riesengroße Sammlung an Bärlauchrezepten auf ihrem Blog und dieses hier habe ich mir unter anderem rausgepickt.

Eine Tarte mit Bärlauch ist ja auch mal was anderes und mit den ersten Tomaten des Jahres verfeinert hat sie mich gleich überzeugt. Sehr sehr köstlich und einfach passend zum Frühling!

Bärlauch-Tomaten-Tarte

Vor einem Jahr: Orangettes

Vor zwei Jahren: French Toast oder Arme Ritter

Vor drei Jahren: Rhabarber-Streusel-Kuchen

Finally you can see spring! And we do not only notice because of the better weather, but because there’s rhubarb and wild garlic on the farmer’s market. I’ve already spotted some German asparagus, but it’s still really pricey, so I will wait.

But we bought the wild garlic and rhubarb, of course. I have already a lot of rhubarb recipes on my blog (here, here, here, here and here), but not a single recipe with wild garlic! What a shame! After a quick search I got caught on Julianes blog Schöner Tag noch!. Juliane has a huge collection of wild garlic recipes on her blog and I picked this one amongst others to cook.

A tart with wild garlic is quite something special and with the first tomatoes of the season it convinced me straight away. Very delicious and so perfect for spring!

Bärlauch-Tomaten-Tarte

One year ago: orangettes

Two years ago: french toast

Three years ago: rhubarb streusel cake

Cooking through la Tartine Gourmande: Tomato Tartine & Carrot and Zucchini Tartlets

Tartine with tarragon-flavoured slow-roasted cherry tomatoes and prosciutto

Dieses Mal haben Ina und ich uns 2 Gerichte rausgesucht. Einmal Tartines mit gerösteten Estragon Kirschtomaten und rohem Schinken (S. 87) , sowie Möhren-Zucchini-Tartlets mit Koriander (S. 114). Tartines sind einfach belegte französische Brote, dje hier etwas aufgepeppt sind. Alle Zutaten für die Gerichte haben gerade Saison, also sollten sie eigentlich den richtigen Geschmack haben.

Wenn ihr denkt, dass diese Tartines einfach und schnell zu machen sind, dann liegt ihr nahezu richtig, nur dass man bei diesem Rezept etwa 1 Stunde einrechnen muss um die Tomaten zu rösten. Aber das ist es allemal wert! Wir haben sie jetzt schon zum zweiten Mal gemacht und wir haben jeden Bissen genossen! Die Tomaten werden in Balsamico, Zucker, Olivenöl, Estragon und Knoblauch gebacken und das gibt ihnen ein unvergleichliches Aroma. Wieder mal ein 5 Sterne Gericht!

Für die Tartelettes habe ich einen glutenfreien Teig zubereitet (nicht den für dieses Gericht vorgeschlagenen, da ich nicht die passenden Mehle daheim hatte, aber einen anderen aus dem Buch). Ich war neugierig wie der Boden schmecken würde und er war eine echte Bereicherung für das Gericht. Falls ihr Euch fragt, der Teig war einfach zu handhaben, ganz so wie ein „normaler“ Teig. Wir mochten beide die Tartelettes, nur die Mengenangaben haben nicht so ganz gestimmt. Ich hab 6 statt 4 Stück rausbekommen, trotzdem hatte ich noch einiges an geriebenen Möhren übrig, dafür war natürlich zu wenig Eimasse da.

Tartine with tarragon-flavoured slow-roasted cherry tomatoes and prosciutto

Tartine with tarragon-flavoured slow-roasted cherry tomatoes and prosciutto

This time Ina and I picked two dishes. A Tartine with tarragon-flavoured slow-roasted cherry tomatoes and prosciutto (p 87) and coriander-flavoured carrot and zucchini tartlets (p 114). Everything for these dishes is right in season, so they should have the perfect flavour now.

If you think a tartine is an easy and fast meal you are mostly right, but this one needs about 1 hour to roast the tomatoes. But, it’s worth it! We’ve made them the second time and we loved every bite of it. The tomatoes are roasted in balsamic vinegar, sugar, olive oil, tarragon and garlic, which gives it an exquisite taste. Another 5 star dish!

For the tartlets I prepared a gluten-free crust (not the one suggested for this recipe, but I hadn’t the right flours at home, so I picked another one from the book). I was curious how it would taste, and it was a real enrichment for the dish. If you’re wondering, the crust was very easy to handle, just like a „normal“ crust. We both liked the tartlets, although the indications of quantity were not always right. I got 6 instead of 4 tartlets, but it was still way too much grated carrots, therefor the egg batter was too little.

Tartine with tarragon-flavoured slow-roasted cherry tomatoes and prosciutto

mürbe Erdbeer-Vanille-TarteStrawberry-Vanilla-Tart

Die Erdbeersaison ist noch nicht ganz zu Ende, aber die Felder zum Selberpflücken sind hier größtenteils schon abgegrast. Irgendwie haben wir es dieses Jahr nicht geschafft, dafür haben wir aber Himbeeren und schwarze Johannisbeeren gepflückt. Für Marmelade mussten wir also noch Erdbeeren kaufen, denn der Vorrat war nahezu leer und ohne selbstgemachte Erdbeermarmelade komme ich nicht über’s Jahr.

Erdbeer-Vanille-Tarte

Unser Marktstand war überaus großzügig und in 2 Schalen waren nach dem Entfernen der Strünke 1 kg Erdbeeren übrig. Da die 3. Schale somit nicht angegriffen wurde, musste sie anderweitig verarbeitet werden. Und was liegt da näher als Kuchen?

Erdbeeren

Nachdem ich ein paar Kochbücher gewälzt hatte, hab ich es doch einfach frei Schnauze gemacht: Mürbteig, Konditorcreme, Erdbeeren. Simpel, aber lecker. Ich liebe die Kombination des knusprigen Teigs und der Vanillecreme, getoppt mit Obst.

Lasst Euch von der Herstellung der Konditorcreme nicht abschrecken, nur weil Eier drin sind. Die Verarbeitung ist einfach, die Eier werden nicht zu Rührei bei der Herstellung und die Creme dickt leicht an. 2 Punkte die mir wichtig sind bei der Herstellung von Cremes und Saucen. Der Boden ist nachher auch so schön knusper, dass er sicher nicht durchweicht.

Erdbeer-Vanille-Tarte

 Wenn ihr also das Zusammenspiel von knusprig, cremig und fruchtig so sehr mögt wie ich, dann ist diese mürbe Erdbeer-Vanille-Tarte genau das Richtige um die Erdbeersaison nochmal so richtig auszukosten.

Erdbeer-Vanille-Tarte

Vor zwei Jahren: Bruschetta

 Erdbeer-Vanille-Tarte

The strawberry season hasn’t ended yet, but the Pick-Your-Own-Farms are mostly grazed off. Somehow we didn’t managed it this year to go there, but we picked raspberries and black currants. We had to buy strawberries for jam, because our supplies were almost empty and I can’t get over the year without homemade strawberry jam.

Strawberry-Vanilla-Tart

Our market stand was very generous, since in 2 baskets were still 1 kg strawberries after hulling them. Because of that we didn’t used the 3. basket, which I had to use somehow else. And what’s better than cake then?

Strawberries

After searching through some cookbooks, I just did it freestyle: short crust pastry, crème pâtissière, strawberries. Simple, but delicious. I love the combination of the crunchy dough, the vanilla pastry cream, topped with fruit. Don’t be put off by the making of the pastry cream, just because there are eggs in it. The preparation is easy, the eggs won’t end scrambled and the cream thickens easy. 2 points that are important for me, when making creams and sauces. The bottom will still be crunchy and not soggy.

Strawberry-Vanilla-Tart

If you like the combination of crunchy, creamy and fruity as much as I, than this strawberry-vanilla-tart is just the right thing for you to savour strawberry season right away.

Strawberry-Vanilla-Tart

Two years ago: Bruschetta

 Strawberry-Vanilla-Tart

Birnen-Vanille-TarteVanilla-Pear-Tart

Birnen-Vanille-Tarte

Diese Tarte habe ich nicht nur für uns, sondern auch für das wiederbelebte Event der Hüttenhilfe gebacken. Das Event heißt Fremdkochen und geht über 2 Monate, in denen man seine Rezepte/Bilder einreichen kann. Der Witz an der Sache ist, dass man sich ein Rezept aus einem anderen Blog sucht und das nachkocht/nachbäckt. Natürlich braucht so ein Event immer ein Motto und das ist diesmal „Tartes“. Perfekt, da ich Tartes sowieso überalles liebe.

Birnen-Vanille-Tarte

Schön finde ich, dass man einen Lieblingsblog fördern kann und man auch den ein oder anderen „neuen“ Blog für sich entdeckt. Denn der Blog, von dem das Originalrezept stammt wird selbstverständlich verlinkt.

Ich habe mir diese Birnen-Vanille Tarte rausgesucht von Simone von Pi mal Butter. Einer meiner absoluten Lieblingsblogs, seit dem ich ihn kenne. Das Originalrezept hörte noch auf den klangvollen Namen Mascarpone-Tarte mit Pastis-Vanille-Birnen und Zitronenthymian. Da ich aber hier und da ein paar Änderungen vorgenommen habe, habe ich auch gleich den Namen geändert.

Birnen-Vanille-Tarte

Und jetzt mal im Ernst: Diese Tarte ist der absolute Oberhammer! Das ist die beste Tarte, die ich jemals fabriziert und gegessen habe. Der Teig ist so schön mürb und blätterig (auch wenn ich mit ihm im ungebackenen Zustand gekämpft habe), und die Birnen, die Birnen! Herrlich vanillig, karamellig, weich, ach ein Traum! Die Creme auf der die Birnen liegen ist auch nicht zu verachten. Frank war ganz begeistert davon, dass man eine so leckere Creme aus Crème fraîche, Quark, etwas Zucker und Vanille herstellen kann. Obendrauf noch ein bisschen dickflüssiger Karamell… was will man mehr?

Ganz klare Empfehlung von mir: Nachbacken! Es lohnt sich. Aber sowas von.

Birnen-Vanille-Tarte

Vor einem Jahr: glutenfreie Donuts

Birnen-Vanille-Tarte

 

Vanilla-Pear-Tart

I made this tart not just for us, but also for revitalised Event of the Hüttenhilfe. The event’s name is „Fremdkochen“ (in English something like „cooking unfamiliar“)  and takes 2 months. The root of the matter is cooking/baking a recipe from another foodblogger. Of course you link the original recipe with your duplicated recipe. On this way everyone discovers new blogs and supports their favourites. The theme of the event is „Tarts“ until the end of October. And that’s just perfect, as I love tarts!

Vanilla-Pear-Tart

I picked this vanilla-pear-tart from Simone of Pi mal Butter. One of my absolutely favourite foodblogs, since I know it. The original recipe answered to the sonourous name of mascarpone-tarte with pastis-vanilla-pears and citrus thyme. But since I made some adjustments, I changed the name, too.

Vanilla-Pear-Tart

So for serious: This tart is the bomb! The best tarte I’ve ever baked and eaten. The dough is perfectly flaky and tender (although we’ve had some battles to fight before he was baked), and the pears, the pears! So full of vanilla and caramel flavour and perfectly mellow. Not to mention the cream, on which the pears are laid on. Frank was overwhelmed by a cream, which consists only of crème fraîche, quark, some sugar and vanilla. To top it all with some thick caramel… can there be anything more charming?

My distinct recommendation: Bake it! It’s worth it. Totally.

Vanilla-Pear-Tart

One year ago: gluten-free Donuts

 Vanilla-Pear-Tart

 

Erdbeertörtchen mit Joghurt-Limetten-MousseStrawberry Tartlets with Yogurt-Lime-Mousse

Update: Für das deutsche Rezept nach unten scrollen!

Erdbeertörtchen mit Joghurt-Limetten-Mousse

 

I’m back from Flanders! Bruges is such a beautiful city. You can just stay there for a couple of days, because there is so much to see and the beauty of the town is just overwhelming. Another pleasure was a shop there, called Dille & Kamille, which was heaven for everything in the kitchen. And it was cheap! If you’re ever in Belgium or the Netherlands, go there!

  dillekamille

                                                picture by http://www.dille-kamille.nl

 

Before the (straw)berry season is over, I want to give you access to a delicious and beautiful recipe. I found that recipe a while ago in a magazine and this year it was the time to make it.

It looks more difficult than it is. All you need is some time to prepare the different elements. Assembling those isn’t tough.

The tartlets are light and fluffy, fruity and have a nice addition, because of the lime. They are just perfect for summer, and even better for a dinner with friends, because they are so good looking. Don’t forget the chilling time for the end result and maybe even some in between for the mousse. I used dessert rings, that were 8 cm in diameter, which were just perfect for that purpose. In the recipe cleaned yogurt pots were used. You can also use other moulds, that fit. The rings were perfect, because you haven’t turn the whole thing upside down and then turn it around again. You just pull of the ring. Easy. 

Erdbeertörtchen mit Joghurt-Limetten-Mousse

Vor einem Jahr: Pfirsich Tartelettes

Erdbeertörtchen mit Joghurt-Limetten-Mousse

Erdbeertörtchen mit Joghurt-Limetten-Mousse

Strawberry Tartlets with Yogurt-Lime-Mousse

 

I’m back from Flanders! Bruges is such a beautiful city. You can just stay there for a couple of days, because there is so much to see and the beauty of the town is just overwhelming. Another pleasure was a shop there, called Dille & Kamille, which was heaven for everything in the kitchen. And it was cheap! If you’re ever in Belgium or the Netherlands, go there!

  dillekamille

                                                picture by http://www.dille-kamille.nl

Before the (straw)berry season is over, I want to give you access to a delicious and beautiful recipe. I found that recipe a while ago in a magazine and this year it was the time to make it.

It looks more difficult than it is. All you need is some time to prepare the different elements. Assembling those isn’t tough.

The tartlets are light and fluffy, fruity and have a nice addition, because of the lime. They are just perfect for summer, and even better for a dinner with friends, because they are so good looking. Don’t forget the chilling time for the end result and maybe even some in between for the mousse. I used dessert rings, that were 8 cm in diameter, which were just perfect for that purpose. In the recipe cleaned yogurt pots were used. You can also use other moulds, that fit. The rings were perfect, because you haven’t turn the whole thing upside down and then turn it around again. You just pull of the ring. Easy.

Strawberry Tartlets with Yogurt-Lime-Mousse

One year ago: Peach Tartelettes

Strawberry Tartlets with Yogurt-Lime-Mousse

Strawberry Tartlets with Yogurt-Lime-Mousse

Heidelbeer-Zitronen-TarteBlueberry-Lemon-Tart

Update: Für das deutsche Rezept nach unten scrollen!

Today I’m finally fighting against my writer’s block. I didn’t stop to photograph, or beware! cooking and baking. But when it came to blogging my head was blank.

Blueberry-Lemon-Tart

 On the other side I had so many things floating around my head, because just recently I began to work on my diploma thesis. Which is a totally new territory to me.

I would say „so we see what happens next“, but I already know what will happen next… vacation! Yes, finally I’ll have some days off! Next week I will be staying in Bruges in Belgium. From there we will make some trips in Flanders, as to Gent, Brussels, Antwerp, Lille…

I’m excited and looking forward to this trip! If you have ever been there, or live there and have some tips for me, I would be pleased. Let me know!

Blueberry-Lemon-Tart

There happened so much that I can tell you, that fighting down the blockade was really easy! But a blog post is nothing without food. So I recommend you this light and fresh summer tart.

Enjoy some blueberries, as long as you can. This tart is just perfect. Because it can be best eaten cooled. And with it’s tangy flavour of the lemon and the sour cream it’s great in the heat. If you have some other flour in your pantry, than the common wheat flour, mix something up and try it in that crust. Spelt, whole wheat or something gluten-free like quinoa or teff, will make a nutty crust, that pairs well with the filling.

Vor einem Jahr: Meloneneis

Blueberry-Lemon-Tart

Today I’m finally fighting against my writer’s block. I didn’t stop to photograph, or beware! cooking and baking. But when it came to blogging my head was blank.

Blueberry-Lemon-Tart

On the other side I had so many things floating around my head, because just recently I began to work on my diploma thesis. Which is a totally new territory to me.

I would say „so we see what happens next“, but I already know what will happen next… vacation! Yes, finally I’ll have some days off! Next week I will be staying in Bruges in Belgium. From there we will make some trips in Flanders, as to Gent, Brussels, Antwerp, Lille…

I’m excited and looking forward to this trip! If you have ever been there, or live there and have some tips for me, I would be pleased. Let me know!

Blueberry-Lemon-Tart

There happened so much that I can tell you, that fighting down the blockade was really easy! But a blog post is nothing without food. So I recommend you this light and fresh summer tart.

Enjoy some blueberries, as long as you can. This tart is just perfect. Because it can be best eaten cooled. And with it’s tangy flavour of the lemon and the sour cream it’s great in the heat. If you have some other flour in your pantry, than the common wheat flour, mix something up and try it in that crust. Spelt, whole wheat or something gluten-free like quinoa or teff, will make a nutty crust, that pairs well with the filling.

One year ago: Melon Ice Cream

Blueberry-Lemon-Tart

Rhabarber Streusel TarteRhubarb Streusel Tart

Update: Für das deutsche Rezept nach unten scrollen!

Another rhubarb recipe, yes! Because you have to use rhubarb, as long as you get it.

And this recipe is a hit! The recipe itself doesn’t read like one, but as soon as you’ve taken the first bite you’ll be convinced.

Rhubarb Streusel Tart

A flaky, buttery crust with tart, mellow rhubarb and all this topped with crispy, spicy streusel! I mean, how should it become even better?

The crust is really thin when rolled out, but don’t worry it won’t break when baked. I’ve used a tart pan, which was really fully loaded. But it worked! You can also use a spring-form pan.

Rhubarb Streusel Tart

As it is rhubarb season, rhubarb recipes are all over the internet. And so a question arises: Peeling or not? Some peel it all way long, some never. I was not only confused, but I always didn’t liked the idea of peeling off the bright red skin of the rhubarb. I mean, that’s one of the great characteristics of rhubarb, isn’t it? So I searched the internet. Summarized: modern rhubarb varieties have less strings so there is no need to peel. Just chop the ends, and if there are any strings coming off, peel them. So this is my way in the future, forever.

I also heard of some rhubarb varieties, that are red inside, too. It’s called strawberry rhubarb and looks really beautiful. Look at that from a post from Nicky. Unfortunately I’ve never seen it here.

Rhubarb Streusel Tart

We have been offered a lot rhubarb from a friend, who cannot work it up anymore. So do you have any suggestions, what to do with a lot rhubarb? I knew we could make jam, but I am not such a big fan of (strawberry-) rhubarb jam. So I will be thankful for any tips.

Vor einem Jahr: Rhabarber-Streusel-Kuchen

Rhubarb Streusel Tart

Another rhubarb recipe, yes! Because you have to use rhubarb, as long as you get it.

And this recipe is a hit! The recipe itself doesn’t read like one, but as soon as you’ve taken the first bite you’ll be convinced.

Rhubarb Streusel Tart

A flaky, buttery crust with tart, mellow rhubarb and all this topped with crispy, spicy streusel! I mean, how should it become even better?

The crust is really thin when rolled out, but don’t worry it won’t break when baked. I’ve used a tart pan, which was really fully loaded. But it worked! You can also use a spring-form pan.

Rhubarb Streusel Tart

As it is rhubarb season, rhubarb recipes are all over the internet. And so a question arises: Peeling or not? Some peel it all way long, some never. I was not only confused, but I always didn’t liked the idea of peeling off the bright red skin of the rhubarb. I mean, that’s one of the great characteristics of rhubarb, isn’t it? So I searched the internet. Summarized: modern rhubarb varieties have less strings so there is no need to peel. Just chop the ends, and if there are any strings coming off, peel them. So this is my way in the future, forever.

I also heard of some rhubarb varieties, that are red inside, too. It’s called strawberry rhubarb and looks really beautiful. Look at that from a post from Nicky. Unfortunately I’ve never seen it here.

Rhubarb Streusel Tart

We have been offered a lot rhubarb from a friend, who cannot work it up anymore. So do you have any suggestions, what to do with a lot rhubarb? I knew we could make jam, but I am not such a big fan of (strawberry-) rhubarb jam. So I will be thankful for any tips.

One year ago: Rhubarb-Streusel-Cake

Rhubarb Streusel Tart

Apfel Galette Apple Galette

 

Update: Für das deutsche Rezept nach unten scrollen!

Some time ago I already introduced you to an apple tart. Which is very good indeed.

This is another apple tart, but the dough is folded like a galette and you can bake it freestyle without a baking pan, so I called it an apple galette. So no mix-ups possible. Also it’s a totally different kind of a „tart“.

Apple Galette

I adapted the recipe from one of my all time favourite sites Smitten Kitchen. There it’s called the „simplest apple tart“, but I wouldn’t emphasize that, cause really my favourite apple pie is the simplest. But that’s another story. So this galette is a bit of work, but easy. And it rewards you with a thin and flaky, buttery, tender crust and apples, which are soft, but yet firm. And it looks like the perfect food. It’s a „wow-dish“. I would have tried it and bring it along somewhere, but after a blink or two it’s gone.

Apple Galette

So this is my new favourite apple tart/galette. Following my favourite apple pie, which is a melt in the mouth, too. Really I love baked or fried apple dishes. As long as the apples aren’t to firm, because I really do not like apples.

Yeah, you’ve read right. I never ever eat an apple. I didn’t even liked them a kid. It’s not the taste, because as you see I like it in cakes, pies, tarts and yes apple fritters, as well as apple compote (but without bits) and of course apple juice. I’m only not befriend with the consistency of apples. And how it sounds when you bite into them. That gives me a chill. And if you now think this aversion is impossible and freaky, listen… I’ve already met one person, which has the same aversion as me. Apple juice yes and other product without fruit bits yes, raw apples no!

Apple Galette

Vor einem Jahr: Blätterteigtarte mit Wurzelgemüse

Apple Galette

 

Apple Galette

 

Some time ago I already introduced you to an apple tart. Which is very good indeed.

This is another apple tart, but the dough is folded like a galette and you can bake it freestyle without a baking pan, so I called it an apple galette. So no mix-ups possible. Also it’s a totally different kind of a „tart“.

Apple Galette

 I adapted the recipe from one of my all time favourite sites Smitten Kitchen. There it’s called the „simplest apple tart“, but I wouldn’t emphasize that, cause really my favourite apple pie is the simplest. But that’s another story. So this galette is a bit of work, but easy. And it rewards you with a thin and flaky, buttery, tender crust and apples, which are soft, but yet firm. And it looks like the perfect food. It’s a „wow-dish“. I would have tried it and bring it along somewhere, but after a blink or two it’s gone.

Apple Galette

 So this is my new favourite apple tart/galette. Following my favourite apple pie, which is a melt in the mouth, too. Really I love baked or fried apple dishes. As long as the apples aren’t to firm, because I really do not like apples.

Yeah, you’ve read right. I never ever eat an apple. I didn’t even liked them a kid. It’s not the taste, because as you see I like it in cakes, pies, tarts and yes apple fritters, as well as apple compote (but without bits) and of course apple juice. I’m only not befriend with the consistency of apples. And how it sounds when you bite into them. That gives me a chill. And if you now think this aversion is impossible and freaky, listen… I’ve already met one person, which has the same aversion as me. Apple juice yes and other product without fruit bits yes, raw apples no!

Apple Galette

One year ago: Puff Pastry Tart with Root Vegetables

Apple Galette

 

Apple Galette

Flan TarteFlan Tart

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As a child I didn’t like flan. It was too slippery and wobbly for me. Today I really like it. I like Flan, Crème Caramel, Crème Brûlée. And Crème Brûlée really works well. But as I tried to cook Flan some weeks ago, I wasn’t very successful. The caramel just didn’t want to caramelize. Then it didn’t wanted to harden in the moulds. I was really disappointed. And the worst thing was, I didn’t know why! I even do not know it today. I looked up several cook books and blogs, but they weren’t a helping hand.

As I looked through the blogs, some unknown, some of my favourites, I discovered something called Flan Tart on Aran’s blog. I’ve never tried something like this, although we spend a lot of holidays in Spain. Also I read, that the tart is somehow popular in Spain. Now I know why!

Flan Tart

I infused my Flan Tart only with vanilla beans, because I wanted to get as near as possible to the original Flan. I think it worked. Of course, you can’t expect a Flan. But a Flan formed in a tart, with a taste almost as Flan and a bit of the texture. Just no caramel. That was just the right thing for me, as I remember my caramel experiences.

Flan Tart

The tart looks like a lot of work, but it is not. You need to make a pastry crust (choose your favourite one or use the recipe I recommend below) and then the filling, which is no magic art. I recommend to bake this tart in a small spring form. I used a 20 cm one.

Be careful in the last minutes of baking. My tart burned a bit on the surface. But luckily the burned parts could be easily peeled off (maybe you see it in the picture below, that there’s a part of the surface, that is out of harmony with the rest).

Flan Tart

As a child I didn’t like flan. It was too slippery and wobbly for me. Today I really like it. I like Flan, Crème Caramel, Crème Brûlée. And Crème Brûlée really works well. But as I tried to cook Flan some weeks ago, I wasn’t very successful. The caramel just didn’t want to caramelize. Then it didn’t wanted to harden in the moulds. I was really disappointed. And the worst thing was, I didn’t know why! I even do not know it today. I looked up several cook books and blogs, but they weren’t a helping hand.

As I looked through the blogs, some unknown, some of my favourites, I discovered something called Flan Tart on Aran’s blog. I’ve never tried something like this, although we spend a lot of holidays in Spain. Also I read, that the tart is somehow popular in Spain. Now I know why!

Flan Tart

I infused my Flan Tart only with vanilla beans, because I wanted to get as near as possible to the original Flan. I think it worked. Of course, you can’t expect a Flan. But a Flan formed in a tart, with a taste almost as Flan and a bit of the texture. Just no caramel. That was just the right thing for me, as I remember my caramel experiences.

Flan Tart

The tart looks like a lot of work, but it is not. You need to make a pastry crust (choose your favourite one or use the recipe I recommend below) and then the filling, which is no magic art. I recommend to bake this tart in a small spring form. I used a 20 cm one.

Be careful in the last minutes of baking. My tart burned a bit on the surface. But luckily the burned parts could be easily peeled off (maybe you see it in the picture below, that there’s a part of the surface, that is out of harmony with the rest).

Flan Tart

 

 

Pfirsich ShortbreadPeach Shortbread

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We took a week off. Spontaneously. The last months were full of work for both of us. And there is no end in sight. As we decided to skip a real vacation this year, it’s hard to relax. We spend our money on the new apartment and new bikes. Next year we want to make a huge journey. Across the pond. We are afraid already :). So last week we „travelled“ to my home town and had our vacation. It was necessary, since I’m feeling tired and exhausted since weeks. Although I’m always in a lack of time and I’m now thinking, that this time is missing in my studies. It’s not helpful to feel caught in the middle.

Peach Shortbread

So if you need a small vacation, too. Just now. And if you are able to grab some late summer peaches on your market. Make some easy peach shortbread. It feels like a tiny vacation, too, while enjoying. It’s good to be eaten still warm, with some cinnamon ice cream besides. Or cooled. A small piece here and there in between. Some minutes to relax.

Peach Shortbread

Vor einem Jahr: Mini Hokkaido Kürbis Quiches mit nussigem Feldsalat

Peach Shortbread

Peach Shortbread

We took a week off. Spontaneously. The last months were full of work for both of us. And there is no end in sight. As we decided to skip a real vacation this year, it’s hard to relax. We spend our money on the new apartment and new bikes. Next year we want to make a huge journey. Across the pond. We are afraid already :). So last week we „travelled“ to my home town and had our vacation. It was necessary, since I’m feeling tired and exhausted since weeks. Although I’m always in a lack of time and I’m now thinking, that this time is missing in my studies. It’s not helpful to feel caught in the middle.

Peach Shortbread

So if you need a small vacation, too. Just now. And if you are able to grab some late summer peaches on your market. Make some easy peach shortbread. It feels like a tiny vacation, too, while enjoying. It’s good to be eaten still warm, with some cinnamon ice cream besides. Or cooled. A small piece here and there in between. Some minutes to relax.

Peach Shortbread

One year ago: Mini Red Kuri Squash Quiches and nuttily lamb’s lettuce

Peach Shortbread

Peach Shortbread

Pflaumen GalettesRustic Plum Galettes

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I made those a while ago, but I never made it to post them. Now before the summer is all over again and plums are still in season I have to give it out to you. The galettes are easy to make. Only dough, plums and sugar, that’s it!

Rustic Plum Galettes

I’m looking forward to autumn, but I also want to catch the last summer fruit, before there will be a long cold time without those delicious enjoyments. So tomorrow I want to get some pumpkins and apples at the market as well as some peaches (if I’m lucky). Stuck between summer and autumn is a really good time for yummy food. So preserve the summer and enjoy the upcoming autumn. Make ice cream with summer fruit, freeze fruit puree for the winter, can tomatoes or as I’ve done it recently: make your own pasta sauce and can it! There will be a post about that soon! I hope I got you a bit inspired. I need that inspiration too. Autumn food is so tempting.

Rustic Plum Galettes

So make the dough, then go buy some plums. When you’re back the dough is chilled and ready for rolling out. Assemble the galettes and bake. Enjoy them warm with a scoop of ice cream or cooled down every time you are passing by. I know what I’m talking about. They didn’t survived the day after baking!

Rustic Plum Galettes

 

Rustic Plum Galettes

I made those a while ago, but I never made it to post them. Now before the summer is all over again and plums are still in season I have to give it out to you. The galettes are easy to make. Only dough, plums and sugar, that’s it!

Rustic Plum Galettes

I’m looking forward to autumn, but I also want to catch the last summer fruit, before there will be a long cold time without those delicious enjoyments. So tomorrow I want to get some pumpkins and apples at the market as well as some peaches (if I’m lucky). Stuck between summer and autumn is a really good time for yummy food. So preserve the summer and enjoy the upcoming autumn. Make ice cream with summer fruit, freeze fruit puree for the winter, can tomatoes or as I’ve done it recently: make your own pasta sauce and can it! There will be a post about that soon! I hope I got you a bit inspired. I need that inspiration too. Autumn food is so tempting.

Rustic Plum Galettes

So make the dough, then go buy some plums. When you’re back the dough is chilled and ready for rolling out. Assemble the galettes and bake. Enjoy them warm with a scoop of ice cream or cooled down every time you are passing by. I know what I’m talking about. They didn’t survived the day after baking!

Rustic Plum Galettes

Rustic Plum Galettes