Spritzer

Spritzer

 These drink is very popular in Germany but not only there. Also in Austria and Italy. It is used alongside the equally common form Gespritzter(mostly pronounced G'spritzter, a noun derived from the past participle of spritzen, i.e. squirt), a term also found in some German regions, such as Hessen (e.g.Süssgespritzter, i.e. a "sweet spritzer" using fizzy lemonade instead of soda water).

I found in my fridge an open bottle of wine... My favorite one is Sauvignon Blanc but we may use any kind of wine.

"Spritzer"

- 1 part of water/ sparkly or flat/

- 1 part of dry wine /white, rose/ or even semi-dry

- lemon, sliced

- ice cubes

 Mix well all igrediance and serve in glasses! 

A very relaxing drink! 

Mississipi Mud Cake

Mississipi Mud Cake

Poland won with Germany 2 : 0 today... In football of course. Fortunately I baked this cake before so we can celebrate now :)!!



















"Mississipi Mud Cake"

- 230g white flour
- 1-2 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 glass strong coffee
- 120g dark chocolate
- 200g butter,
- 400g sugar
- vanilla extract, a few drops
- coca powder


Mix dry igrediance together.
Butter, coffee, chocolate heat slowly until melted, stirring occasionally. Add sugar. Combine in a bowl with dry igrediance. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix well.
Grease a tin and dust lightly with cocoa powder. Pour the dough into a tin.
Bake in a hot oven - only 150stC for 70-80 min.

Burgers with pea

Burgers with pea

Minced meat. Soooo boring ;) It's worth to add something different to change a recipe... from time to time.























"Burgers with pea"

- 1/2 kg mince meat /pork, turkey/
- 1 small chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 egg
- salt, pepper
- 100g cooked pea or from a can

Place the meat in a bowl, add finely chopped onion, garlic and one egg. Add a flat teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste. Stir well, add peas, stir again and with wet hands form flat rounds. Fry in a pan in hot oil a few minutes on each side. 

Sweet potato scone

Sweet potato scones

Good choice for a lazy afternoon. Easy to prepare and baked in 15 min :)




















"Sweet potato scones"

- 1 1/3 cups plain flour
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 tbsp custar sugar
- 3 tbsp mushed potatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 1/2tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup melted butter

Combine all dry ingredients together. In another bowl mix well potatoes, butter and milk. Add dry ingredients. Make a dough. Turn on to lightly floured surface and knead lightly. Roll the dough to 1 cm thickness. Stamp out your favorite shapes. Put them on a greased baking sheet and bake around 15 min until golden.

Wels Clay Pot Loaves

Wels Clay Pot Loaves

Funny way of preparing it... And a nice surprise on a table.



















"Wels Clay Pot Loaves"


- 350g white flour + 100g wholemeal flour
- 2 dag fresh yeast/ 2tsp dried
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 150ml warm milk

- 1 garlic glove, crushed
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped sage
- 1tbsp chopped chives


Put all ingredients for dough to the bowl. Mix well with a blender and then with your hand. Add spices. Leave for one hour in a warm place.

Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and knock back. Shape and fit into well greased flower pots. Wait another 40-45 min.
Preheat the oven to 200stC, sprinkle the top with any seeds, if you want. Bake for 30-40 min, depends on the size of the pots.

Plaited Prune Cake

Plaited Prune Cake

Looks a bit complicated but in fact it is very easy to prepare.





















"Plaited Prune Cake"

- 450g white flour
- 150ml warm milk
- 1 tsp dried yeast
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp sugar


For feeling:

- 250g cooked prunes
- ew. a few chopped walnuts

Combine flour, yeast, milk, egg and sugar. Mix well and leave for an hour in a warm place.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead briefly. Roll into rectangle. Spread the filling in the centre. Cut strips at an angle on either side of the filling. Fold up one end nearly then fold over the strips from alternating side until all the strips are folded over.
Wait for another 30 min.
Bake in a hot oven 200stC for around 25 min.

Courgette and Walnut Loaf

Courgette and Walnut Loaf

A very sunny and quiet morning... good for a long breakfast and even longer coffee...



















"Courgette and  Walnut Loaf"

- 230g wholemeal flour
- 1 egg
- 150g grated courgette
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp soda
- 1tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp crushed cardamon
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts

Mix in a blender courgette with an egg, olive, flour and spices. Walnuts in the end.

Spoon into the greased loaf tin and bake in the warm oven 200stC for about 50 min.