Happy to have tried out yet another recipe managed to do a Cheese and Spinach Marbled Kugelhopf. It was one to impress and most important of all it was actually fun to do.. you just need a couple of hours to leave the dough to rest. The Kugelhopf is a typical Alsace cake for which Rachel Khoo has presented a savoury version that can be served on its own, even without butter, or else with meats, pates and cheeses.
So i started with making 2 sets of dough, a cheesy one and a spinach dough for which i didn't use actual spinach but I had beetroot leaves which belong to the spinach and chard family and are still as tasty just a bit on the bitter side. However, you can't really taste the difference in this recipe as the flour dilutes the flavour.
As you can see the I have rolled out the two set of dough in rough rectangular shapes and put them on top of each other with a layer of egg mix in between to make them stick together. Later i folded the dough 3 times to shape it into a roll after which I put it into a buttered bunt cake mould with sprinkled chopped nuts. Baked it in the oven and inserted a skewer to check if its done. After which I let it rest for 15 minutes and turned it over and this was the end result! Quite pretty and eye catching for a nice dinner with friends.
There's a recipe of the sweet version of the Kugelhopf filled with dried fruits, prunes and a bit of Cognac or a splash of Rum, however, this was a good taster and ideal during lent.
My passion is lecturing, I bake as a hobby and I save up to travel and try to collect memorable experiences from all the corners of our beautiful planet .. I'm in love with life and want to live every second of it, whether it’s a wonderful experience or a challenge. I believe that sharing own experiences with others is a way of getting to know new people and expanding my horizons .. so let’s get on with it .. blog away to share own events of life with those of others.
Wednesday 23 March 2016
Tuesday 22 March 2016
A little inspiration
Yesterday I received my first Rachel Khoo cook book out of the three bought online a week or two ago.. was ecstatic about it .. I discovered her first BBC TV show called My Little Paris Kitchen and was delighted about the mini series. Paris is a favourite destination.. I love their beautiful art, decadent food and a nonchalant way of living .. It has been enticing for me since my first visit way back when I was a teen.
So starting my Easter holidays all set on finding some time to unwind I decided to spend a relaxed evening testing out one of her recipes. Started with something simple and ingredients I had at hand in my kitchen cupboards .. as such tried out one of her inspirations form Maison Naegel a bakery in Strasbourg which make béchamel, ham and mushroom tourte. I made an easy béchamel sauce to fix up a my own version of the tourte and made chicken and vegetable pastry puffs that turned out to be a quick and scrumptious Monday treat.
An instant hit and more French recipes to try out from her "My Little French Kitchen" book .. A bientot!
So starting my Easter holidays all set on finding some time to unwind I decided to spend a relaxed evening testing out one of her recipes. Started with something simple and ingredients I had at hand in my kitchen cupboards .. as such tried out one of her inspirations form Maison Naegel a bakery in Strasbourg which make béchamel, ham and mushroom tourte. I made an easy béchamel sauce to fix up a my own version of the tourte and made chicken and vegetable pastry puffs that turned out to be a quick and scrumptious Monday treat.
An instant hit and more French recipes to try out from her "My Little French Kitchen" book .. A bientot!
A little something about what i do
I am a Business Management graduate who was positively decided on having a successful career in management so I started off with work placements in Human Resources. Working on recruitment and selection within a local college I was offered the opportunity to start as an assistant lecturer for business classes. I reluctantly accepted the offer but my family thought it would have been a golden opportunity not to be missed, so I decided to give it a try. A couple of teaching training sessions here, a couple of HR training there, thousands of lectures later and here I am working at a job that gives me the opportunity to pursue one of my main philosophies of life .. giving back something to our society.
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