Vaniljbullar, are sweet, enriched, yeasted buns flavoured with cardamom, filled with an enticing creme patisserie and then lightly dusted with sugar. Light as a feather and mouthwateringly delicious. These Swedish custard buns set themselves apart from any other. Although they don’t quite have the same classic status as Cinnamon & Cardamom Buns, they are still…
Recipes
Mushroom & Spinach Stuffed Gem Squash
There are so many beautiful and unusual squashes available in farmers markets now. So appealing to look at with their colourful, speckled skins and knobbly shapes. Any squash works well stuffed, however Gem and Acorn happen to be my absolute favourites. With delicate, creamy flesh, they’re delicious just baked with a knob of butter, salt…
Classic Swedish Pickled Gherkins (Västeråsgurkor)
Pickles were always part of our meals at home, breakfast and lunch especially. Dill and dill crowns are an integral part of Swedish pickled gherkins. They should also be both salty and sweet and definitely not too vinegary. This is a family recipe, given to me by my grandmother, I’ve just tweaked it a little….
Panna cotta with Rosehip Coulis
Panna cotta is possibly the most delicate of all desserts, an extremely fragile mound of cream and milk, occasionally dusted with vanilla, and set with the merest amount of gelatine to just hold its form. The main ingredient is of course cream, so don’t use anything less than the best, a good organic double cream…
How to make Rosehip Jam
Autumn brings a whole host of delicious fruit for us to cook and preserve. Among them are blackberries, crab apples, sloes and rosehips. Well, what are rosehips? They’re the fruit of the rose plant, orangey-red in colour, ready and ripe to pick in early September in the UK. The most common rose hips are from…
Elderberry & Pear Frangipane Tart
I’ve taken this classic French tart and added a delicious flavour twist. If you read my last post you’ll know that I prepared Elderberry Poached Pears, a simple and delicious dessert. However this takes them to another level. Crisp, buttery shortcrust pastry filled with almond cream and those glorious deep magenta pears. It’s an enticing…
Elderberry Poached Pears
I love to forage as autumn arrives, it’s not just about finding free food, I feel a real connection with nature. Our ancestors foraged for almost all of their food, but this fell by the way side with the agricultural revolution. However in the last decade, foraging has made a big comeback. No longer a…
Beetroot Carpaccio, Pickled Blackberries, Halloumi & Granola
I adore the deep purple hue of beetroot and its sweet, earthy flavour. Paired with cheese and you have a match made in heaven. I’ve teamed this beetroot carpaccio with a tempting savoury granola, with hints of fennel and pickled blackberries for acidity. Extra virgin rapeseed oil is fast becoming a staple in my kitchen. …
Rye, Buckwheat & Blueberry Granola
I’m a breakfast lover. I think it could be my favourite meal of the day. Waking from a natural fast, hungry for a healthy start. Granola, yogurt or milk with a little fruit and coffee of course, a big cup is a first class breakfast for me. I make granola frequently because, in my house…
Hazelnut & Raspberry Meringue Torte
This stunning dessert, made with crisp and at the same time chewy hazelnut meringue, whipped cream and sweet seasonal raspberries, is surprisingly easy to make. Scottish raspberries are available until September so this is a must before late autumn arrives. If you like this recipe, you may want to try this Swedish Midsummer Berry Cake Tips:…
