Sea buckthorn crème brûlée 🌱

By definition (I’m a lawyer, I like definitions), crème brûlée is a dessert consisting of a creamy custard topped with a texturally contrasting layer of crispy caramel. In this version, I kept the traditional caramelized sugar on top but modified the custard quite a bit. I combined tart and somewhat bitter sea buckthorns with rich…

Pickled eggs 💚

I’ve revealed my predilection for eggs a couple of times on this blog, as eggs have played the leading role in my dishes more than once: I’ve made Japanese onsen eggs and French omelet. I’ve cured eggs and now, I’ve pickled them. Boil eggs softly (4 minutes – I prefer my yolks gooey). Peel them…

Hazelnut soup 🌱

Last summer, I watched Tangled for the very first time. And I absolutely loved it. Especially the hilarious language. We are still mimicking Flynn Rider’s smolder at home and laughing ourselves to death. You might ask yourself, dear reader, why I prelude this post with a reference to a Disney princess movie. The reason is…

Smoked sturgeon with carrot slaw

Do you remember my blog post referring to our wedding dinner based on regional produce? Last week, I came across some beautiful smoked sturgeon from the same farm delivering fish for our wedding reception – Tropenhaus Frutigen. Sturgeon is a fairly fatty fish that screams for a tart side dish. A crunchy carrot slaw balanced…

Ruby chocolate heart

Some time ago, I was given a bar of exquisit ruby chocolate. After having tried the tiniest piece, I felt the urge to turn this rare variety of chocolate into something special. And for Valentine’s Day, I finally executed my plan: a complex ruby chocolate mousse accompanied by a bitter dark chocolate mousse, sweet honey…

Chocolate cake

Today, we’ve celebrated my baby girl’s fifth birthday. She’s an amazing kid. Always up for a laugh. Childishly witty. Full of great ideas. Extremely cuddlesome. A bundle of joy, really. A perfect girl deserves a perfect cake for her birthday. And what suits that occasion better than a cake chosen the best chocolate cake in…