Itâs been a while since I participated in a food challenged. And today, I revive my food challenge participation by killing two birds with one stone and submitting a dish to both Foodblogs Schweizâs and Annaâs challenges featuring seasonal produce. Foodblogs Schweiz uses rhubarb, strawberries, peppermint, lettuce, tomatoes and asparagus. Annaâs food basket contains rhubarb,…
Category: fine dining
Vegan Lentil Salad with Green Asparagus, Cucumber and Chives đ±
Do you shop your groceries in a store or do you prefer to order online? Most of the time, I order online, even though I usually miss the local produce. With MagicTomato that has changed. And as a bonus, the local produce is available in ecological quality and is delivered within the day. What more…
Vegan Retake on Potatoes with Cheese đ±
Almost one and a half years ago, I shared a Swiss recipe featuring jacket potatoes and cheese with you. Today, Iâm presenting a vegan retake on this culinary highlight from my adopted country. To make it feel more modern, I added a touch of blue butterfly pea flower. What do you think about that? Blue…
Vegan Farina BĂłna Custard and Sponge đ±
Are you familiar with farina bĂłna? Farina bĂłna literally means “good flour” and is a type of corn flour obtained by fine-milling toasted grain. It originates from Valle Onsernone in Switzerland and was historically part of the daily meal of the local inhabitants. In course of time, the importance of farina bĂłna decreased and the…
Vegan Magenta Food đ±
When I saw that lovely Lim organized a one color food challenge on Instagram, I couldnât resist participating. Lim had one ask for me – to create a purple dish. Obviously, I wanted to comply. My contribution has the color magenta – a shade of purple (I checked!). Chokeberry jelly: Mix 250 ml chokeberry juice…
Vegan Roasted Cauliflower with Buckwheat Salad and Butter Bean PurĂ©e đ±
In my last post, I introduced you to Sofia‘s vegan cookbook “Little Vegan Artisan” and presented my take on a recipe of hers. Today, I’ll continue the exciting journey through her book and share another of her dishes with you. Well, my version thereof to be more precise. Roasted cauliflower: Divide the cauliflower into bouquets….
Vegan New Yearâs ApĂ©ro đ±
A few more hours until 2021 is rung in. I look forward to the new year and the interesting culinary encounters. At the same time, Iâm grateful for the past year â for the many kind comments, the endless support and the constructive cooperations. I will end my blogger year with a cooperation with Knecker….
Vegan Symphony of Exotic Fruits đ±
At Christmas, I like to treat myself and my family to all the wonderful exotic fruits the local stores offer. This year, I change the appearance of mango, lychee, pineapple, passion fruit and kiwi. And added a touch of coconut, tonka bean and macadamia. Coconut dome: Taste coconut cream with maple leave syrup and grated…
Vegan Vol-au-Vent with Creamy Mushrooms đ±
Itâs Christmas time all over the world, and Christmas here at home. And Thursday. Which means another episode of Swiss Food Discovery. Today, I have the honor to present a dish my in-laws served at Christmas for many years. Well, my vegan version thereof, obviously. SĂ„ riktig god jul âš Feliz natal âš Shenoraavor Nor…
Vegan Saffron Soup đ±
Is it possible to create a Christmas dinner that pleases everyone? I say, yes! Are you of the same opinion? Today, Iâll share the starter of our Christmas menu. The main course and dessert will follow. So stay tuned. Soup: Peel and coarsely chop parsnip, carrot and shallot. Simmer in plenty of salted water until…
Vegan Christmas Panna Cotta with Quince đ±
December â that time of year when our homes are festooned with holiday decorations. When our children are eager to get up in the morning to open the doors on their advent calendars. When our kitchens are filled with the smell of warm winter spices. Today, it’s my turn to open the door in the…
Vegan Gingerbread Ornament đ±
When two dear Instagrammers – Silvie from Citronelle and Cardamome and Mary from UnAmericanatragliOrsi – organize a gingerbread collab, and gingerbreads happen to be your all time favorite (Christmas) cookies, you have to participate, right? I went for a dreamy, creamy layered mousse ornament with a hint of lingonberry. A vegan creation, that is. Mousse…
Vegan Rispor đ±
Today, Iâm super excited to be cooking for Across Kitchen Lines together with Tarun Sehgal. Iâve prepared a very traditional Swiss dish from the canton of Uri featuring rice and leek. As always, I veganized it and plated it Ă la Heidi. Risotto: Toast Riso Venere. Add an equal amount of finely chopped leek and…
Vegan Playground đ±
LEGO is an abbreviation of the two Danish words âleg godtâ, meaning âplay wellâ. And thatâs exactly what I did in my kitchen today. I filled a LEGO brick mold with a variety of tiramisu panna cotta and placed the bricks on Oreo crumbles – a.k.a. Oreo soil. My playground turned out to be the…
Vegan Autumn Creation from the Swiss Cuisine đ±
Sauerkraut, potatoes and pears all belong to the domestic autumn cuisine. Since I love to stir up traditions, I decided to combine these lovely, seasonal ingredients into a new culinary creation for Swiss Food Discovey. Is that allowed? Sauerkraut mousse: Blend equal parts of sauerkraut and soy cream. Add 8 g agar agar pro 500…
Vegan Pumpkin ConsommĂ© đ±
Soups – thatâs the brief of the 20th Foodie Challenge hosted by Foodblogs Schweiz. I went for a clear consommĂ© featuring pumpkin. Orange and ginger add a warm fall flavor. Whatâs your favorite soup? Soup: Steam peeled butternut squash, shallot, garlic, ginger and orange peel with some white wine and water. Donât forget to season…
Vegan Candied Almond Semifreddo đ±
Thereâs a long tradition of autumn fairs in Switzerland. For obvious reasons, most of them have been cancelled this year. Thatâs why we from Swiss Food Discovery decided to share our favorite autumn fair treats with you. Mine features candied almonds. Whatâs your favorite autumn fair treat? Semifreddo: Start by preparing the sugar almonds. I…
Make it Pink – Vegan Edition đ±
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the motto Make it Pink, I share a culinary creation all in pink with you. Simultaneously, itâs my contribution to promote breast cancer awareness. Beetroot mousse: Peel boiled beetroot, taste with freshly grated horseradish and fleur de sel and add an equal part of soy cream. Blend…
Vegan Fall Time Challenge đ±
Today, I have the pleasure to present my contribution to lovely Limâs fall time challenge. On my plate, youâll find pumpkin, apple, ginger, rose hip and chestnut. And my favorite fall time blossom: mums. Marbled rose hip panna cotta: Mix 250 g soy cream seasoned with maple leaf syrup to your liking and 1 tsp…
Vegan Fall Treasures đ±
I love fall with all its treasures. Chestnuts. Pumpkin. Apple. Beetroot. And mushrooms. Thatâs what youâll find in my contribution for the October food challenge hosted by Foodblogs Schweiz. Well, that and a creamy Oatotto. Who else is for team Fall? Oatotto: Roast 200 ml whole oat until golden. Add a finely chopped shallot and…
Vegan Quince Curry đ±
Remember my last post featuring quince and my promise to present something savory? Well, those werenât empty words: Today, Iâll share one of my all time favorite curries with you. An aromatic quince curry with roasted cauliflower, sweet red Jasmine rice and a mellow Daal. How do you like your quince – sweet or savory?…
Vegan Quince Soup đ±
We have the best neighbors in the whole world. They share not only their grapes, apples and plums with us, but also their quinces. I absolutely L O V E quince. The taste. The consistency. The many possibilities. Today, Iâm presenting a sweet treat. Next time, Iâll share something savory. Soup: Clean the quinces, place…
Vegan Autumn Treat đ±
Grapes, apples and plums from our neighborhood – those are the protagonists of my contribution for the current challenge hosted by Foodblogs Schweiz. This month, the challenge coincides with the Regio Challenge hosted by Kleinbauern Vereinigung. The idea is quite simple: Only consuming produce from a distance of a bicycle tour (30 km) from home….
Vegan Apples with Beans đ±
When the farmersâ market gives you wonderful purple beans and you get homegrown apples from your dear neighbors, this culinary creation in complementary colors is born. Bean purĂ©e: Blend boiled kidney beans. Taste with fleur de sel and a couple of drops liquid smoke. Apple sauce deluxe: Peel and seed apples. Simmer them in some…