[:de]Dicke Bohnen und Feta Tarte[:en]Fava Beans and Feta Tart[:]

[:de]Es ist wieder Zeit für eines meiner Lieblingsgemüse: dicke Bohnen! Letztes Jahr hatte ich Euch ja bereits eine leckere schnelle Pasta mit dicken Bohnen vorgestellt, heute habe ich eine tolle Tarte mit Feta und den dicken Böhnchen!

Ich habe zwar das Pech keinen Garten mehr zu haben und die Bohnen selbst anzubauen, glücklicherweise gibt es aber einen Bauern auf dem Wochenmarkt der diese Rarität frisch verkauft. Ich benutze hier auf keinen Fall getrocknete dicke Bohnen!

Dicke Bohnen machen etwas mehr Arbeit als andere Bohnen, da man sie erst palen, kochen und dann nochmals von der hellgrünen Hülle befreien muss. Aber das ist der cremige, buttrige Geschmack der Bohnenkerne allemal wert!

In dieser Tarte machen sie sich mit dem Feta besonders gut. Ein herrliches leichtes vegetarisches Sommergericht!

Dicke Bohnen und Feta Tarte

Vor einem Jahr: Ziegenkäseeiscreme mit Erdbeer-Swirls

Vor zwei Jahren: Honig-Erdnuss-Eiscreme mit dunklen Schokostückchen

Vor drei Jahren: Milchreis mit Erdbeer-Limetten-Zitronengras-Kompott

Vor fünf Jahren: Erdbeer-Melonen-Süppchen


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[:en]It’s again time for one of my favourite vegetables: fava beans! Last year I already introduced you to fava beans with a quick pasta dish, today I have a wonderful tart with feta and the favas!

Unfortunately I don’t have a garden anymore and so I cannot grow the beans myself, but luckily there’s a farmer on the market who sells this rarety. I do not use dried beans here!

Fava beans make more work than others beans, because you need to shuck them first, cook them and then shell them again. But the creamy buttery taste is totally worth it!

In this tart they are a perfect pair with the salty creamy feta. A light and delicious summer dish!

Dicke Bohnen und Feta Tarte

On year ago: goats cheese ice cream with strawberry swirls

Two years ago: honeyed peanut ice cream with dark chocolate chips

Three years ago: rice pudding with strawberries stewed in lemongrass and lime

Five years ago: strawberry melon soup

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Schokoladentarte mit Crème fraîche nach Rachel KhooChocolate Tart with Crème fraîche from Rachel Khoo

Der Herbst ist da und damit auch die Zeit sich daheim einzukuscheln, warmen Tee zu trinken und mit Kürbis, Äpfeln, Birnen und Quitten zu kochen und zu backen. Nachdem im Sommer Schokolade wegen der Hitze außen vor bleibt, ist es jetzt wieder möglich viele leckere Sachen mit Schokolade zu machen. Ich empfehle Euch also eine Kuscheldecke, ein schönes Buch, eine Tasse warmen Tee und dazu diese köstliche cremige Schokoladentarte.

Das Rezept habe ich in Rachels Khoo Buch Meine französische Küche entdeckt. Überhaupt gefällt mir das Buch sehr gut! Das Buch ist in die Regionen Frankreichs unterteilt und wartet mit seinen Spezialitäten auf. Dabei sind die Gerichte oft von Rachel neu interpretiert oder haben einen besonderen Twist. So auch diese Schokoladentarte, die mit Crème fraîche verfeinert wird und so frischer wirkt als eine reine Schokoladentarte. Ansonsten überzeugt das Buch mit einer guten Mischung aus vegetarischen Gerichten, Fleisch, Fisch, Meeresfrüchte und Süßem. Die Fotos finde ich sehr ansprechend, aber dennoch realistisch, nicht überkandidelt. Ein Buch das ich rundherum empfehlen kann!

Die Tarte habe ich in einer 24 cm Form gebacken und ist damit etwas kleiner als eine Standardtarte, was gut ist, da so eine Schokoladentarte doch schon etwas mächtig ist. Im Kühlschrank hält sie sich aber sehr gut für einige Tage, die Tarte ist also auch für einen kleinen Haushalt zu schaffen.

Schokoladentarte mit Crème fraîche nach Rachel Khoo

Vor einem Jahr: Himbeer-Tiramisu

Vor zwei Jahren: Brombeerkuchen mit Zimtstreuseln

Vor drei Jahren: Birnen-Vanille-Tarte

Vor vier Jahren: glutenfreie Donuts

Vor fünf Jahren: knusprig, dünne Pekannusskekse 

Autumn is here and therefore it’s time again to cuddle up, drink warm tea and cook with pumpkins, apples, pears and quinces! In summer I avoid chocolate because of the heat, but now it’s time again to make delicious stuff with chocolate. So I recommend you a blanket, a good book, a warm cup of tea and a slice of this scrumptious creamy chocolate tart.

I discovered this recipe in Rachel Khoos book My Little French Kitchen.I really like this book! The book is divided into the regions of France and samples it specialties. Rachel often interprets these dishes new and adds a new twist. Like this chocolate tart, which is refined with crème fraîche and therefore seems fresher than a normal chocolate tart. Apart from that, the book has a good mixture of vegetarian recipes, as well as meat, fish, seafood and sweet dishes. The photos are also done very well, very realistic, but beautiful. A book I can recommend overall!

I used a 24 cm tart tin, which is smaller than a standard tart. This is good, because a chocolate tart is always a bit on the heavy side. The tart keeps very well in the fridge for a few days, so it also manageable for small households. 

Schokoladentarte mit Crème fraîche nach Rachel Khoo

One year ago: raspberry tiramisu

Two years ago: blackberry cake with cinnamon streusel

Three years ago: vanilla pear tart

Four years ago: gluten-free donuts

Five years ago: crispy thin pecan cookies 

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: Baked Apples & Mushroom and Potato TartCooking through la Tartine Gourmande: Baked Apples & Mushroom and Potato Tart

Es war viel los letzte und vorletzte Woche, daher habe ich es letzten Freitag nicht geschafft diesen Post zu bloggen. Deshalb gibt es heute mit Verspätung zwei Gerichte, die Ina und ich aus La Tartine Gourmande nachgekocht haben. Zum einen die Baked Apples (Seite 234) und zum anderen die Mushroom und Potato Tart (Seite 121).

Baked Apples

Beide Gerichte waren sehr lecker, die Tarte noch etwas köstlicher als die Äpfel. Die Äpfel haben mich überrascht, da ich die Idee von Bratäpfeln toll finde, aber es mir nachher für gewöhnlich nicht schmeckt. Hier hat sich das zum Glück nicht bewahrheitet. Beides wird es auf jeden Fall wieder geben!

Potato Mushroom Tarte

 

I had a lot of things going on here, so I didn’t manage to blog this post. So with delay I have two dishes from la Tartine Gourmande, which Ina and I cooked. We made the baked apples (page 234) and the mushroom and potato tart (page 121).

Baked Apples

Both dishes were delicious, I liked the tart a tiny bit more. But the apples really surprised me, since normally I like the idea of baked apples, but in the end they never match my imaginations. But this time (the first time) I really enjoyed eating them! We will have both dishes again, definitely!

Potato Mushroom Tarte

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

 

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

Update: Für das deutsche Rezept nach unten scrollen!

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