A recipe full of colour today, in an attempt to combat the complete lack of sunshine outside! Beetroot are delicious and plentiful from my vegetable patch at the moment so I thought I would share a great appetiser / mezze / side dish / open sandwich topper. Roasted Beetroot Dip with Feta is an incredibly…
Snacks
Smörgåstårta (Swedish Sandwich Cake)
Swedish Midsummer’s Eve falls on 25th June this year. Midsommar is the purest celebration of the summer solstice, involving flowers in your hair, dancing around a maypole and a never-ending supply of pickled herring, crispbread, beer and aquavit (snaps). As it’s not possible to spend it in Stockholm this summer, we’ll be celebrating in style…
Nettle & Pine Nut Parcels with Whipped Feta
This recipe for Nettle and Pine Nut Parcels with Whipped Feta marks the start of the spring foraging season. They’re relatively quick and easy to make, using some store cupboard ingredients. Bronzed and crisp flaky pastry bites, filled with new season nettles, sautéed onion and garlic, with a hint of spice from the smokey paprika….
Raw Blueberry Bites
I adore these Raw Blueberry Bites because they are so un-ruffling to make using simple larder ingredients that I almost always have to hand. Just blitz in a high speed blender and shape into logs, roll in desiccated coconut and the job is done. Slice as little or as much as you like when you’re…
Seeded Sourdough Knäckebröd
Knäckebröd or crispbread are widely baked in the Nordic region. Their origins lie in Sweden and Finland where they have been baked in their current form for around 500 years. You may wonder why they have a hole in the middle? Before the invention of the iron stove, baking these crisp flat breads was something…
Simple Sourdough Breadsticks
Embarking on sourdough baking can seem like a pretty daunting task. From the making of the starter to knowing when it’s ready to use. Stretching, folding and proving! Well, here’s s a very straight forward recipe for sourdough breadsticks if you’re a beginner. Simply combine the ingredients, work the dough and prove for several hours….
Swedish Gluten-free Seeded Crispbread
This recipe for Swedish seeded crispbread has been on my to-do-list to post for some time. It was one of my best sellers at Marlow’s Artisan food market. Packed full of healthy seeds, oats and gluten-free too so suitable for coeliacs. These hard crispbreads (frökex or fröknäcke) are incredibly popular in Sweden, with most households…
Plaited Pesto Bread
Looking for the perfect bread to serve with soup or salad ? Or make this plaited white loaf to serve at barbecues, picnics and at family gatherings. It’s most definitely a crowd pleaser. You can vary the pesto ingredients to suit your taste and what’s in your fridge and larder. * Best eaten on the…
Muhammara Dip with Pitta Bread
I just like something really tasty to eat. Actually, I like it if I’m offered three or four small delicious plates from which I can choose. The way we eat has changed dramatically, far more appealing than the strict, formal, starter, main course and side dish. Relaxed dining with multiple dishes in the centre of…
Raw Almond Butter Cups
Sometimes you just need a quick chocolate fix, a healthy one would be ideal right? Well here you have the answer and I guarantee you’ll love these chocolate treats. Incredibly delicious and moorish, they are a combination of oats, almonds, creamy almond butter, dates and cacao. Few ingredients and less than 20 minutes to make….
