White Asparagus Cream Soup

For the cream of asparagus soup, peel and finely chop the onion, sauté in clarified butter, dust with flour and deglaze with soup stock. Peel and cut the asparagus and a potato and add to the soup. Pour in cream and simmer until vegetables are tender. Puree the soup and pass through a hair strainer.For … Read more

Fagara, Flower Pepper, Sichuan Pepper – Chuanjiao

Fagara: this spice is known by many names – Sichuan pepper, Szechuan pepper, anise pepper, Chinese fagara, flower pepper, pepper – but is in no way related to the black and white pepper with which we are familiar. Many species of Fagara have been used in the cuisine and healing arts of China, India and … Read more

Figs Baked with Goat Cheese

For the figs with goat cheese, mix all ingredients well with a whisk. Wash the figs and cut them crosswise at the stem end. Do not cut all the way to the bottom. Unfold the figs like flowers and place in an ovenproof dish. Shred the prosciutto and goat cheese and spread over the figs … Read more

Vanilla Mousse

Heat the vanilla and whipped cream and gently bubble for 5 minutes, stir in the sugar. Remove from heat, cool a little, then beat with egg yolks until creamy. Fold the gelatine into the mixture and chill in a water bath made of ice cubes. Stir in the whipped cream and leave to cool.

Chicory Casserole with Ham and Cheese Sauce

Clean and halve the chicory, discarding the bitter stalk from the center. Sauté the chicory halves in 30 g butter or light butter for 5 minutes. 2. 2. melt the remaining light butter or butter, sweat flour in it, extinguish with milk. Bring the sauce to a boil while stirring, add the cheese and let … Read more

Leek Risotto

For the leek risotto, cook the long-grain rice in the soup until soft. Meanwhile, cut the leek into rings, grate the carrot and add both to the boiling long grain rice. Stir in the paradeis pulp. Cut the mushrooms into leaves and add them with the peas 5 minutes before the end of the cooking … Read more

Pumpkin Compote

Peel pumpkin, cut into cubes and place in vinegar water (covered) overnight. Strain and pour away decoction. Boil water, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon bark, cloves and new spices for about 25 minutes. Fish out spices – otherwise brown spots will appear on the pumpkin. Add pumpkin cubes and lemon slices and simmer until firm to the … Read more

Turnip Stew with Brussels Sprouts

Cut turnips into slices, remove peel, rinse, dice, clean and rinse Brussels sprouts. Cut pork cheek into small cubes, fry leisurely in lard in a large casserole. Peel and dice the onions and sauté, then turn the rutabagas well in it to the other side. Fold in the Brussels sprouts and season well with pepper. … Read more