Author Archives: thechefcat

Serrano Ham Croquettes

One of Spain’s most favourite dishes that turns your leftovers into a delicacy: Croquettes. It is very traditional way to convert meat, fish or veggies that remained from a meal into a crunchy soft-melting delicacy. The most traditional are made from cod, mushrooms, blood pudding, stew meat and also Serrano ham. This ones features theContinue reading “Serrano Ham Croquettes”

Apricot Jelly

Apricot time. Time for some more jelly. But haven’t we made some jelly just a few weeks ago? Yes, but you can never have enough jelly. Also because it will last for a year and can come in handy at any time. What you need (for 4 jars) 1,1 kg apricots 2 vanilla beans 100 ml whiteContinue reading “Apricot Jelly”

Economy Class – EUROWINGS

Usually you are not supposed to get food on a low cost Airline. Well…flying Eurowings, the Lufthansa lowcost, with a SMART tariff gets you a small snackbox a free complimentary drink. Stats: Airline: Eurowings Flight(s): EW 5921 (25/05/2017) Itinerary: BCN – VIE Aircraft: Airbus A320-200   What I had: Well the snackbox contained a cheese sandwich,Continue reading “Economy Class – EUROWINGS”

Cherry Jelly

It’s cherry season. Although it is possible to enjoy cherries from mid-April to August. The best season to have some juicy and sweet cherries is right now at the end of May beginning of June. If you want to enjoy a little bit longer the cherry season you should totally go for cherry jelly. ItContinue reading “Cherry Jelly”

Charcoal Salmon

Yessss! The temperatures are over 28 degrees so it is time for some BBQ. First on the docket some salmon. Salmon is quite easy to make, super delicious, and just perfect to maintain the bikini-shape for the summer. (BTW: if you do not have a BBQ or the weather is not working on your sideContinue reading “Charcoal Salmon”

Goulash

Before the summer heat finally breaks through let’s enjoy some savoury Hungarian delicacy: Goulash. Although it originated in medieval Hungary as a traditional shepherd stew, it has become popular among all central, eastern and northern European countries. If you try this recipe make sure to use meat which has been “well-exercised” and rich in collagenContinue reading “Goulash”

Roscos de Manzana

This looks like donuts, right? Well some kind of Spanish styled donuts with lots of delicious apple inside. Let’s have a look at the recipe What you need (20-22 roscos) 500g flour 10g baking soda 2 eggs 120g butter ½ orange 120ml milk 100 g sugar 1 apple sunflower oil for frying extra-sugar and cinnamonContinue reading “Roscos de Manzana”

Economy Class – AUSTRIAN

Coming home from Vienna with Austrian. I really really really was hoping for some Wiener Schnitzel. But I guess it is too much for just a short haul flight. Here goes my request: Dear Austrian Airlines please let me fly with you on a long haul and let me have some Wiener Schnitzel and aContinue reading “Economy Class – AUSTRIAN”

Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

You got some egg yolks left and don’t know what to do with them? Well here is a very easy, fast, and deli recipe for some coconut oatmeal cookies. What you need (2 portions) 4 eggyolks 1 ½ cups brown sugar 1 cup butter 1 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extractContinue reading “Coconut Oatmeal Cookies”