A delicious and moist flourless grapefruit cake made with the zest and juice of ruby-red grapefruit, ground pistachio and polenta. A simple gluten and dairy-free bake that everyone will enjoy. With grapefruit currently in season I simply couldn’t help myself but to use them in baking a cake. Ruby and pink grapefruit are in season…
Recipes
Kroppkakor (Swedish Potato Dumplings)
Ask two people from different parts of Sweden, how to make kroppkakor (potato dumplings), more than likely they won’t agree, however what they will agree on is that you must make them. Originating on the Baltic island of Öland, inland to rustic Smaland, kroppkakor always consist of mashed potato, with the addition of flour and…
Dark Chocolate Pots
These deliciously Dark Chocolate pots may well be the ultimate chocolate fix! Silky smooth and creamy, yet light and not too rich at the same time. One pot is satisfying but always leaves you wanting more…. Chocolate is not only universally popular and incredibly versatile. But assuming that sumptuous soufflés and intricate tarts are not…
Swedish Mocha & Rye Slices (Mockasnittar)
Swedes love to bake. They can always find an excuse to tuck into something sweet, fresh from the oven. Infact the bestselling book of all time in Sweden is Seven Kinds of cookies – a recipe book all about Cookies, I’m not joking. The title comes from the Swedish tradition of serving seven different types…
Danish Sourdough Rye Bread (Rugbrød)
I’ve been making this loaf for longer than I care to remember, a consistent sellout at Marlow’s Artisan Food Market and a family favourite. This is a delicious and nutritious wholegrain loaf. It’s much healthier than your average sourdough bread. Contains less carbohydrate, it’s lower in gluten, has more fibre and in general keeps you…
Healthy Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)
Hand on heart, these delicate little bites are good for you. This recipe for Healthy Swedish Chocolate Balls chokladbollar are incredibly nutritious, quick, and easy to make. They’re gluten, dairy, refined sugar and nut free, making them the healthiest treat possible. Classically, in Sweden, chokladbollar consist of oats, butter, refined sugar and cocoa, delicious but…
Honey & Oat Sourdough Loaf
Creamy oats and honey are two ingredients that belong together, add them to a sourdough loaf and you have a wonderfully soft, almost sticky crumb. I have tried several recipes recently but haven’t been happy with the results. The only thing to do was to develop my own. So here it is. This loaf contains…
Onion, Pearl Barley & Cider Soup
There’s nothing more comforting than a hearty, steaming bowl of soup when the wind is howling and the rain is lashing down outside. This delicious onion, pearl barley and cider soup is packed with intense caramelised onion flavour, with hints of thyme. To make this extra special I like to add a side of cheesy…
Pear, Hazelnut & Chocolate Loaf
There is, I believe, no better time to be in the kitchen than now. The ingredients of the season – new hazelnuts and walnuts, locally grown pears, apples and pumpkins are calling to be stewed, preserved and baked. I like to bake towards the end of the week to then enjoy a sweet something at…
Laminated Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Parmesan Sauce
There are few things more satisfying in life than eating a delicious bowl of fresh pasta – even more so if you’ve made, rolled and filled it yourself. You need little equipment; a worktop, a rolling pin, a sharp knife and lots of elbow grease. A pasta machine will make life easier, particularly if you’re…
