This is the BEST Tiramisu recipe you will ever find. It’s authentic, creamy and oh so delicious. And since Im going to show you how you put everything together to such a beautiful cake its a total show stopper for every special occasion well.

Italy is for most Austrians their second home. Especially for those who live not too far away from the Italian border like us. We Austrians truly love our Italian Neighbours. We love them not only for the sea and the beaches but likewise for their pasta, wine, pizza, “cappuccinis” and of course there “dolce” which means dessert.

In my opinion the most famous Italian dessert is the Tiramisu. With its rich velvet cream and the ladyfingers infused with coffee and some good dessert wine or rum and the thick layer of powdered cacao its for many a dessert dream come true

The meaning of the word Tiramisu!

What very few people know is that Tiramisu means : Pull Me Up! A long time ago the tiramisu was often served after very rich dinners with a lot of courses. As a result the strong espresso, in which the ladyfingers are dipped should help pull everybody up and out of there food coma

I originally found this recipe for an authentic Italian tiramisu in an old Italian cook book at our parents house when I was about 24 years old. I think my mom bought this book when she was young married to our dad. Therefore this book was reeeally old as my kids would say.

Italian Tiramisu Cake and how to begin!

Foremost it is very important to have fresh eggs at hand. Since this recipe calls for raw eggs and they doesn’t get cooked or baked trough. The best and safest way is to get pasteurised raw eggs. But as it is you don’t get these in every country.

Now that we talked about the importance of extremely fresh eggs, let’s start with the recipe.

First we need to separate the eggs. After separating we mix the egg whites and the sugar until its very glossy and shiny and stiff peaks form.

Then take the egg yolks and mix them with the powdered sugar until its a very creamy pale yellow cream. Add the mascarpone cheese and one tablespoon of a good dessert wine or rum or if there are kids, rum flavour and mix it on medium speed until incorporated. But don’t overbeat the cream.

Now we fold in the egg whites with a spatula. Et voilá ready is your tiramisu cream :-)This is the best Tiramisu recipe ever. Its creamy, delicious, authentic and a total show stopper.

Assembling the Tiramisu Cake

If you don’t want your tiramisu to look like a cake, no problem just stack the lady fingers and the tiramisu cream in a normal baking form.

First we have to prepare your cake plate with a convertible cake ring. Or, if you don’t have one take the outer ring of a springform pan.

I use these springform pans and cake rings. For this recipe, you will need a 24cm form, which is about 9 inches.

After preparing your plate with the cake ring, take your espresso shots, which you watered down a little bit. You can also use decaffeinated coffee if there are kids who will enjoy this dessert. Unpack your ladyfinger and lay everything on your working surface.

I used thick ladyfingers for this recipe. If your ladyfingers are thin, you may need to double the recipe.

Dip your ladyfingers with one flat side into the coffee and assemble them on your plate. Leave about 2 cm space to the cake ring.

When you covered the inner cake ring space with soaked ladyfingers you’ll take 3 dry fingers and put them upright into the space between the soaked fingers and the springform cake ring, like small tin soldiers . Hold them like I do in the 3rd image and put some mascarpone cream onto the soaked ladyfingers and the inner bellow side of the dry fingers.

You more or less glue the soaked and dry ones together with the mascarpone cream.

Upon fixing the first three tin soldiers, take another three fingers and repeat the process until the outer ring is closed with ladyfingers.

As we should have closed the outer ring with lady’s fingers and covered them with mascarpone cream, we continue with another layer of soaked fingers and more mascarpone for covering. We continue with the alternative layering until only 3 cm left to the top of the upright standing ladysfingers.

Finally, put the rest of your mascarpone cream into a piping bag with a 2cm round dip opening and pipe small dots onto the last layer of ladyfingers. Begin from the outside to the inside as below in the pictures.

Put your finished cake into the fridge overnight or at least for 6 hours and sprinkle the top with cocoa powder before serving.

Important note: If you can’t find thick ladyfingers, please double your recipe for the mascarpone cream. If you have any cream left, make a small tiramisu in small water glasses.

I hope I’ve got you covered with your next party cake. Let’s surprise the crowd with my authentic, beautiful Tiramisu Cake straight from the heart of Italy.

Sweet hugs Nina

Update: Tiramisu Cake is festively decorated for Christmas.

If you like to make that cake for Christmas, maybe you would like to decorate the Tiramisu cake a little more festive and Christmas-y. I made some iced gingerbread cookies and used those cookies instead of the ladyfingers on the outside.

Did you make this wonderful cake? Tag @twosisterslivinglife. We want to see it!

You may also like my recipe for delicious, healthy sweet potato gnocchi.

The Best Authentic Italian Tiramisu Cake

This is the best Tiramisu recipe ever. Its creamy, delicious, authentic and a total show stopper. 

Mascarpone Cream

• 4 egg yolks
• 60 g powdered sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 40 g white sugar
• 500 g Mascarpone Cheese
• 1 tbsp dessert wine (or rum or rum Flavour(non alcohol version ))

for Assembling the cake

• 45 ladysfingers (thick ones)
• 2 shots espresso (watered down or decaffeinated coffee)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for sprinkling)

Mascarpone cream

1. Mix the egg whites with the white sugar on high until glossy, stiff peak form

   in a medium bowl mix the egg yolks and the powdered sugar on high until it’s a very creamy light yellow cream

   Add the mascarpone and the dessert wine to the egg yolks cream and mix on medium speed until homogenous . That will be about 1-2 minutes.

   Fold the glossy egg whites under the half finished mascarpone cream. 

   The mascarpone cream is ready.

   
   
   

Assembling the cake

1. You can assemble your Tiramisu classic style in a rectangular glass dish or as instructed in the post.

   Prepare a cake plate with a 24cm (9 inch) spring form ring or a convertible cake ring

   Dip the ladyfingers into the watered down espresso with one flat side and cover the inner space of the cake ring leaving an outer space of 2cm.

   
   
   

2. Take 3  dry ladyfingers and put them upright into the space left as on the image.

   Cover the soaked ladyfingers and the bottom of the upright fingers with the cream. 

   
   
   

3. repeat this process until the soaked ladyfingers are covered with a layer of mascarpone cream and the ring is closed with upright dry fingers.

   
   
   

4. Continue with another layer of coffee soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream until there is only 3cm left to the top. Your last layer should be ladyfingers. 

   Pute the rest of your cream into a piping back with a 2cm round tip and cover the ladysfingers with medium dots.

   Beginning from the outer circle to the middle.

   Let your finished cake rest for at least 6 hours and sprinkle the top with cocoa powder before serving.

   Enjoy!

   
   
   

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Oh how I missed traveling during that pandemic time. I live a 1 hour drive away from the Italian border and during the pandemic not driving to Italy for a day trip felt like damnation. So what’s the next best thing to do when I’m not allowed to travel? Getting all the foreign dishes and flavors into my kitchen of course.

That perfect risotto recipe with its simple ingredients combines everything I love: green asparagus (omg so good- favorite food) and creamy decadent parmesan risotto. This is a combo made in food heaven. In my opinion it’s one of the best crowd-pleasing meals.

The ingredients:

• risotto rice: short grain rice is what you need.
• olive oil extra virgin
• homemade chicken stock. But you can use store bought one as well.
• shallots
• white wine. when I measure the white wine for the risotto I always pour myself a glass of wine too. Preferably sauvignon blanc .
• vermouth: good value for money brands are Martini & Rossi Extra Dry, Noilly Prat original dry (thats the one I use ), Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Dry
• lemon zest: make sure you use organic products
• green asparagus
• grated parmesan cheese. make sure to use a good quality parmesan and grate it before adding it to the risotto.
• unsalted butter
• heavy cream
• black pepper and salt for seasoning.

Creamy spring risotto recipe with green asparagus and vermouth – What’s important!

This is a classic risotto recipe that has a very creamy risotto texture. The vermouth, lemon zest, and the asparagus give this classic Italian rice dish a beautiful twist, which makes it a perfect spring dish for your dinner table and one of these fabulous risotto recipe ideas.

• First step: I always prepare all my ingredients in advance. There is nothing more annoying than having to search for the ingredients like a frantic little hen during the cooking and eventually burning the rice. Nobody wants that.
• I roast the risotto rice with the minced shallots in olive oil over medium heat for a couple of minutes until the grains are golden brown. This releases some of its flavors and starts fuming heavenly.
• Stir the rice constantly with a wooden spoon.
• When the risotto rice starts to smell, I add the vermouth.
• I’m using vermouth and dry white wine. It adds a richer flavor to the risotto and the asparagus.
• Don’t be afraid of the added alcohol for the declacing. The alcohol vaporizes in the process and only leaves that fantastic flavor. Promised. 
• I don’t add all of the hot stock at once. I add some of the soup and let it soak in the risotto, then add some more cups of broth and let it soak again, and so on.
• Let the rice cook on a low simmer.
• Of course you can use your own homemade stock. Use chicken broth or vegetable broth whatever you prefer.
• Yes you definitely need all that butter, cream and parmesan cheese. Be my guest to add more cheese if you feel like it.
• The vegetable stock is an about thing. Maybe your risotto rice brand will need more or less soup then I wrote in my recipe. When the rice is AL DENTE, the Risotto is ready for the finishing.

The history of risotto

The story of risotto began in the 14th century B.C., when the Arabs brought rice to Sicily and Spain during their rule. Italy was the ideal place to grow short-grain rice due to the humid weather and abundant flat land. As a result, rice became a main part of Italian food culture.

Valerius, a young apprentice, is believed to be the creator of risotto Milanese . In 1574, he was put in charge of making the stained-glass window that was to adorn the Cathedral Duomo Di Milano. While he worked, many of the townspeople made fun of him, giving credit to the herb saffron for the beautiful colors showcased in his artwork. As a result, Valerius became angry and devised a plan of retaliation. During his master’s wedding, he added an excessive amount of saffron to the rice being served as the main dish. He hoped his action would ruin the festivities, but instead the rice received great reviews, launching risotto into culinary fame.

What is the perfect risotto rice.

To find the perfect risotto rice, it is useful to study the consistency and cooking behavior of the different types of rice. Basically, in Italy, you cook the creamiest risotto with Arborio rice, Carnaroli rice and Vialone nano rice. All three are a starchy variety of rice and have a high starch content.

What to do with leftover-risotto rice.

• My favorite recipe including leftover-risotto is Arancini . Arancinis are rice balls made of leftover-risotto rice stuffed with cheese , covered in bread crumbs and fried to golden perfection. This is so tasty and delicious .

How to store risotto.

While risotto is at its best when it’s fresh, if you do happen to have leftover, it will be fine in the refrigerator. The risotto will thicken because of the rice’s starch. Just store the risotto in an airtight container up to 5 days in your refrigerator. If your risotto happens to contain meat, store it up to 3 days in your refrigerator.

How to reheat risotto.

For every cup of risotto add 1/4 cup of hot broth and bring everything to a boil on the stove in a pot large enough to fit the risotto. Stir it for a few minutes until the rice warms up. If the risotto is still quite thick, you can add a splash or two more broth, as needed, to loosen it up.

Oh and before I forget it, this is a vegetarian, gluten free recipe. Not bad right? My sister and I mostly try to do without the meat. Mostly because we try to decrease our CO2 imprint in this world. I hope you’ll give this risotto recipe a go. Maybe for your next family dinner.

Make this recipe vegan

You can easily substitute the butter for a vegan plant based butter, add some vegan cream instead of the normal one and leave out the parmesan cheese and add 1-2 tsp yeast flakes. And voilá it’s vegan. One of the greatest asparagus recipes ever .

Warm Vacation hugs, yours truly

Nina

Here are some more spring recipes for you !

• Italian Asparagus Quiche – Antonia’s favorite quiche recipe
• Strawberry -Rhubarb galette with pistacchio crust
• Rhubarb lattice tart with coconut crust
• Elderflower syrup – delicious and homemade
• Creamy wild nettle soup topped with savory granola

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Creamy spring risotto recipe with green Asparagus and vermouth

5 from 31 votes

Recipe by Nina Course: Main CourseCuisine: Italian

Servings

4

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Calories

696

kcal

Total time

40

minutes

Creamy spring risotto with green asparagus and vermouth is a wonderful spring recipe to enjoy all these delicious tender green asparagus stalks you'll find on every farmers market right now. Its refined with vermouth which adds an extraordinars flavor to this Italian dish.

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Ingredients

• 1 bunch 1 green asparagus

• 150 g 150 challots, finely minced 3-5 depends on the size but you can use a simple kitchen onion too

• 350 g 350 risotto rice uncooked

• 50 ml 50 vermouth like Martini, Noilly Prat
  you can leave it out too if you don’t have any at hand

• 100 ml 100 white wine

• 1200 ml 1200 vegetable broth, it can be that you need a little bit more or maybe less than the 1200 ml. Depending on your rice brand

• 70 g 70 butter

• 100 ml 100 cream

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 lemon zest from an organic lemon

• 70 g 70 grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving

Directions

• Wash the asparagus. Cut off the tough ends. Don't throw them away you can make a soup out of them at a later time.
• Cut off the asparagus spears and cook them separetely in salted water until tender and afterwards shock them with ice water.
• Cut the rest of the asparagus stalks into 1cm pieces and put them into a small bowl and set aside.
• In a medium sized heavy bottom pan heat the olive oil on medium high and cook the minced challots until tender without collor.
• Add the risotto rice and fry for another 5 minutes under constant stiring.
• The rice will start to release his flavor and start to fume slightly that’s the moment to deglace everything with the white wine and the vermouth.
• When the alcohol has vaporized and the liquid is absorbed add some of the vegetable stock. The rice has to be covered with liquid. Cook on medium low heat.
• When the liquid is absorbed add more vegetable stock until the rice is covered again with liquid.
• Repeat that step until 1 quarter of the stock is left.
• When you add that last 1/4 of the vegetable stock you'll add with it the cut aspargus stalks.
• When the last liquid is absorbed but the risotto rice is still to firm ti the bite add some more stock.
• To finish the risotto mix the cream, butter and grated parmesan cheese and lemon zest under the risotto.
• Serve the risotto in deep plates and top with the asparagus spears and some more grated cheese.
• Enjoy with people you love ?

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 696kcal
• Carbohydrates: 86g
• Protein: 17g
• Fat: 29g
• Saturated Fat: 18g
• Trans Fat: 1g
• Cholesterol: 87mg
• Sodium: 1611mg
• Potassium: 482mg
• Fiber: 6g
• Sugar: 8g
• Vitamin A: 2447IU
• Vitamin C: 10mg
• Calcium: 261mg
• Iron: 7mg

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When the temperature starts to rise again, and you can almost smell the summer season outside, it’s time to create new aromatic summer pasta recipe like this delicious cherry tomato confit and ricotta pasta with spinach, ricotta, and fried rosemary lemon shrimp. It’s the best ricotta pasta recipeI know, and it’s ideal for an evening with friends and family. The summer pasta recipe is easy to make and tastes like summer, vacation, and lazy evenings outside.

This is a simple recipe with a lot of taste. It’s our favorite Summer dish during the hot summer months. Warning: You may get totally addicted to this recipe.

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Food pairing recommendation – ricotta pasta recipe

What pairs better to good food, lovely evenings and having a good time ? Definitely a delish drink, a good glas of wine or a coke served iced cold over ice with a lemon slice. We don’t drink coke every day because mostly we drink still water at home but we handle soda drinks like sweet desserts . We won’t have them every day but when we do we enjoy them without remorse or sorry. What I really love about the Coca-Cola drinks is that they are now available in reusable glas bottles. The classic Coca-Cola and the Zero Sugar edition too. Thinking about our environment here. ?

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How did this unbelievably delish Sumer pasta recipe for Cherry tomato and ricotta pasta come to be?

Well… Foremost I always have to much rosemary to harvest in my garden. I’m so much in love with the the taste and the smell of that herb especially in combination with lemons ?.

For this reason, I am always thinking of new recipes to use the fresh rosemary sprigs. From rosemary-lemon lemonade to rosemary-olive oil to rosemary soap, everything is there. This incredibly aromatic pasta recipe was created out of this need to not waste any sprig of my rosemary bush ;-).

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The PASTA recipe

It all starts with cooking the pasta. Personally, I find that brighter pasta noodles like linguine or bavette are better suited for this recipe as they can hold a lot more sauce. But of course that’s just my personal feeling.

While the pasta is cooking, I start preparing the cherry tomato confit ricotta pasta sauce. Generally, “confit” means nothing other than canning, boiling down or pickling. In our case here the cherry tomatoes are simply stewed in deep-fried rosemary oil until they burst open on their own and start to thicken and release all their sweet aroma and jam-like juices.

As soon as that happens I add some balsamic vinegar, half of the pasta water and 1 tablespoon of strawberry jam. Yes, you heard that right… strawberry jam. The vinegar takes away some of the acidity of the tomatoes and the jam gives the whole thing the right sweetness ;-). Don’t worry, the strawberry jam is a really great addition.

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Almost done….

The the pasta is cooked al dente and drained add the pasta, the spinach, butter, optionally some more lemon peel to the sauce and toss it all together. How incredibly delicious the kitchen smells at this moment can hardly be described. Season the noodles one last time with a little salt and pepper . If you feel that the pasta is a little bit to compact add some more of the butter water.The pasta is almost ready to serve

Let’s cook the shrimps.

For that heat another skillet with 2/3 of the reserved flavored fried rosemary oil on high. When the oil begins to shimmer add the shrimps and fry them for about 1 minute on each side.

Reduce the heat to medium heat and add the garlic a fresh rosemary twig, salt, pepper and some fresh lemon juice. Cook until the shrimps are rosy colored.

Getting the serving right is half the battle ;-).

Put the pasta in the bowl with kitchen tongs and turn until a nice nest has formed. 2-3 nests always fit in my pasta bowl. Then place a weak to generous tablespoon of room temperature ricotta in the center, arrange shrimp all around, rosemary sprigs, fried lemon strips and drizzle some of the flavored oil over the ricotta.

My personal recommendation:

The pasta is also an incredibly great dish for couples whose children are spending the night with grandma and grandpa. Cooked quickly and can be enjoyed wonderfully on the couch for two.

Warm summer day hugs

Nina

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If you are looking for more delicious summer recipes maybe you like one of these:

• Italian tomato gnocchi
• Tomato galette with basil pesto cream cheese filling
• Polenta almond lemon cake wit red currant pavlova crown

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Deutsche Übersetzung

In Kooperation mit Coca-Cola

Cremige Kirschtomaten confierte Ricotta Pasta mit Zitronen- Rosmarin Shrimps

Wenn die Tage wieder länger werden und die Temperaturen endlich wieder steigen, packt mich wie jedes Jahr die Sehnsucht nach Sommer, Sonne und mehr. Deshalb möchte ich euch heute meine cremige Kirschtomaten confierte Ricotta Pasta mit Zitronen-Rosmarin Shrimps vorstellen. Die Pasta ist das perfekte Gericht um einen schönen Abend mit Freunden und Familie zu genießen. Das sommerliche Pasta Rezept ist einfach und schnell zubereitet und schmeckt nach Sommer, Urlaub und langen gemütliche Abenden im Freien.

Aromatisch schmeckende Shrimps gebraten in frittiertem Rosmarin-Zitronen Öl auf Linguine Pasta mit dick eingekochten confierten Kirschtomaten, Blattspinat, viel Basilikum und verfeinert mit etwas Ricotta lassen mir, allein schon während des Kochens, das Wasser im Mund zusammen laufen . Ein simples Gericht mit richtig viel Geschmack und zubereitet aus einfachen Zutaten aus meinem Garten.

Sommer Pasta Rezept mit Sucht-Faktor Potenzial

Unser liebstes Gericht während der warmen Sommer Monate. Aufgepasst: Sucht-Faktor Potenzial .
Zu schönen Abenden und gutem Essen, gibt es bei uns nebst einem Gläschen Wein auch ein Coca-Cola für die Kinder und natürlich auch für uns Erwachsene. Serviert mit viel Eis und Zitrone wirklich erfrischend und durstlöschend. Ich finde es ausgesprochen genial, dass es Coca-Cola jetzt wieder in der Glas Flasche gibt. Wesentlich nachhaltiger als in der Plastikversion.

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Wie ist dieses leckere Kirschtomaten Confit Ricotta Pasta mit aromatisch zitronigen Rosmarin Shrimps entstanden.

In erster Linie setze ich jedes Jahr einfach viel zu viel Rosmarin in meinem Garten an. Ich finde den Geschmack und den Duft von Rosmarin einfach einzigartig und unwiderstehlich, speziell in Kombination mit Zitronen
Aus diesem Grund überlege ich mir immer wieder neue Rezepte, um die frischen Rosmarin- Zweige verarbeiten zu können. Angefangen von Rosmarin-Zitronen Limonade über Rosmarin- Olivenöl bis hin zu Rosmarin Seife ist da wirklich alles dabei.

Aus diesem Bedürfnis des Verbrauchens heraus, ist auch dieses unglaublich aromatische Pasta Rezept entstanden.

Das Pasta Rezept.

Alles beginnt mit dem Kochen der Pasta. Ich persönlich finde das breitere Nudeln, wie Linguine oder Bavette besser für diese Sauce geeignet sind, da sie einfach viel mehr Sauce aufnehmen können. Aber natürlich ist das mein rein persönliches Empfinden.

Während die Pasta kocht, bereite ich nun die Kirschtomaten Confit Ricotta Pasta Sauce vor. Im Prinzip heisst confieren ja nichts anderes als einmachen, einkochen oder einlegen und in unserem Fall hier werden die Kirschtomaten einfach solange in fritiertem Rosmarin Öl geschmorrt bis sie von alleine aufplatzen, eindicken und all ihr süßes Aroma und Marmelade-artigen Säfte frei lassen.

Sobald das passiert gebe ich etwas Balsamico Essig und 1El Erdbeere Marmelade hinzu.
Ja richtig gehört… Erdbeere Marmelade.

Fast geschafft….

Der Essig nimmt den Tomaten etwas von der Säure weg und die Marmelade verleiht dem ganzen die richtige Süße . Keine Angst, Die Erdbeermarmelade ist eine wirklich geniale Ergänzung.

Die Nudeln werden ziemlich zeitgleich mit Sauce und Garnelen fertig. Also bitte Pasta und etwas Pasta-Wasser (200ml) zur Sauce hinzugeben und mit dem Blattspinat, dem Basilikum vermischen. Wie unglaublich lecker die Küche zu diesem Augenblick schon duftet lässt sich kaum beschreiben. Die Nudeln noch ein letztes mal mit etwas Salz und Pfeffer und bei Bedarf Nudelwasser abschmecken und dann gehts auch schon fast los mit dem Anrichten.

Zuletzt noch die Shrimps…

Zuletzt fange ich nun an die geputzten Garnelen in dem aromatisierten Rosmarin Olivenöl bei mittlerer Hitze je 1 Minute pro Seite anzubraten. Nach 2-3 Min rühre ich den fein gehackten Knoblauch, Salz, eine Prise Chiliflocken und noch mehr Zitronenschale darunter, lösche alles mit 2-3 Spritzer Zitrone ab und lasse die Garnelen fertig garen.

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Richtig anrichten ist die halbe Miete ;-).

Pasta mit Küchenzange in die Bowle geben und drehen bis ein schönes Nest entstanden ist. In meine Pasta Bowl passen immer so 2-3 Nester hinein. Anschließend in der Mitte einen schwachen bis großzügigen Esslöffel zimmertemperierten Ricotta geben, Garnelen Rund herum verteilen, Rosmarin Zweiglein, fritierte Zitronenstreifen und etwas von dem aromatisierten Öl über den Ricotta träufeln.

Meine persönliche Empfehlung: Die Pasta ist auch ein wahnsinnig tolles Gericht für Paare, deren Kinder für einen Abend mal bei Oma und Opa übernachten. Schnell gekocht und lässt sich wunderbar auf der Couch zu zweit genießen.

Alles Liebe Eure Nina

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Most delicious cherry tomato and ricotta pasta recipe with spinach and fried rosemary and lemon shrimps

4 from 34 votes

Recipe by Nina Course: dinner, lunch, PastaCuisine: Italian

Servings

6

people

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

780

kcal

This is one of these summer pasta recipes you just can't get enough of. This recipe for cherry tomato and ricotta pasta topped with shrimps fried in aromatic rosemary and lemon olive oil is the perfect recipe for date nights, summer evening gathering or to simply use up all those delicious herbs and cherry tomatoes you've grown yourself or bought at your favorite farmers market. Easy to make and ready to eat in under 45 minutes.

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Ingredients

• 200 ml 200 olive oil

• 5 twigs 5 rosemary

• 1 1 lemon peeled and the peel cut into thin slices, juice for the shrimps

• salt and black pepper

• 1 pinch 1 chili flakes optional

• 24-30 pieces 24-30 shrimps

• 500 g 500 pasta linguine or pasta of your choice

• 800 g 800 cherry tomatoes

• 4 4 gloves garlic

• 2 tbsp 2 balsamic vinegar

• 1 tbsp 1 strawberry jam

• 50 g 50 butter

• 150 g 150 fresh spinach

• 300 g 300 ricotta

Directions

• Heat a large deep bottom skillet over medium heat.
• Add the oil and 3 rosemary twigs and cook for about 5-8 minutes. Add 1/2 of the the lemon peel and cook and fry for another minute.
• Pour 1/2 of the flavored oil and most of the rosemary twigs and lemon peel into a bowl.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package direction until al dente. Before draining, remove 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain.
• While cooking the pasta, reheat the deep bottom skillet with the rosemary-infused oil over high heat.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, garlic and 1/2 tsp of salt a pinch of fresh black pepper and a pinch of chili flakes.
• Cook until the cherry tomatoes begin to pop. This will take about 4-5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the vinegar, strawberry jam and half a cup of the pasta water. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the sauce reduces and thickens like a jam.
• Toss the pasta, butter, fresh spinach and some fresh lemon peels into the jammy tomato sauce.
• Art last let's cook the shrimps. For that heat another skillet with 2/3 of the reserved flavored fried rosemary oil on high. When the oil begins to shimmer add the shrimps and fry them for about 1 minute on each side.
• Reduce the heat to medium heat and add the garlic a fresh rosemary twig, salt, pepper and some fresh lemon juice. Cook until the shrimps are rosy colored.
• Divide the pasta among the plates and top with the shrimps, 1 tbsp of ricotta for each plate and the crumbled rosemary, lemon and the rest of the flavored oil.
• Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 780kcal
• Carbohydrates: 75g
• Protein: 20g
• Fat: 45g
• Saturated Fat: 13g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 26g
• Trans Fat: 1g
• Cholesterol: 50mg
• Sodium: 144mg
• Potassium: 723mg
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugar: 9g
• Vitamin A: 3462IU
• Vitamin C: 48mg
• Calcium: 183mg
• Iron: 3mg

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Most delicious cherry tomato and ricotta pasta recipe with spinach and fried rosemary and lemon shrimps

4 from 34 votes

Recipe by Nina Course: dinner, lunch, PastaCuisine: Italian

Servings

6

people

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

780

kcal

This is one of these summer pasta recipes you just can't get enough of. This recipe for cherry tomato and ricotta pasta topped with shrimps fried in aromatic rosemary and lemon olive oil is the perfect recipe for date nights, summer evening gathering or to simply use up all those delicious herbs and cherry tomatoes you've grown yourself or bought at your favorite farmers market. Easy to make and ready to eat in under 45 minutes.

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Ingredients

• 200 ml 200 olive oil

• 5 twigs 5 rosemary

• 1 1 lemon peeled and the peel cut into thin slices, juice for the shrimps

• salt and black pepper

• 1 pinch 1 chili flakes optional

• 24-30 pieces 24-30 shrimps

• 500 g 500 pasta linguine or pasta of your choice

• 800 g 800 cherry tomatoes

• 4 4 gloves garlic

• 2 tbsp 2 balsamic vinegar

• 1 tbsp 1 strawberry jam

• 50 g 50 butter

• 150 g 150 fresh spinach

• 300 g 300 ricotta

Directions

• Heat a large deep bottom skillet over medium heat.
• Add the oil and 3 rosemary twigs and cook for about 5-8 minutes. Add 1/2 of the the lemon peel and cook and fry for another minute.
• Pour 1/2 of the flavored oil and most of the rosemary twigs and lemon peel into a bowl.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package direction until al dente. Before draining, remove 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain.
• While cooking the pasta, reheat the deep bottom skillet with the rosemary-infused oil over high heat.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, garlic and 1/2 tsp of salt a pinch of fresh black pepper and a pinch of chili flakes.
• Cook until the cherry tomatoes begin to pop. This will take about 4-5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the vinegar, strawberry jam and half a cup of the pasta water. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, until the sauce reduces and thickens like a jam.
• Toss the pasta, butter, fresh spinach and some fresh lemon peels into the jammy tomato sauce.
• Art last let's cook the shrimps. For that heat another skillet with 2/3 of the reserved flavored fried rosemary oil on high. When the oil begins to shimmer add the shrimps and fry them for about 1 minute on each side.
• Reduce the heat to medium heat and add the garlic a fresh rosemary twig, salt, pepper and some fresh lemon juice. Cook until the shrimps are rosy colored.
• Divide the pasta among the plates and top with the shrimps, 1 tbsp of ricotta for each plate and the crumbled rosemary, lemon and the rest of the flavored oil.
• Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 780kcal
• Carbohydrates: 75g
• Protein: 20g
• Fat: 45g
• Saturated Fat: 13g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 26g
• Trans Fat: 1g
• Cholesterol: 50mg
• Sodium: 144mg
• Potassium: 723mg
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugar: 9g
• Vitamin A: 3462IU
• Vitamin C: 48mg
• Calcium: 183mg
• Iron: 3mg

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What are strawberry curd cheese dumplings?

Austrian cheese dumplings with breadcrumb coating are a traditional Austrian sweet recipe popular during strawberry and stone fruit season. These dumplings are low in sugar but still sweet because of the sweetness of the ripe strawberries and the added teaspoon of Nutella. We Austrians enjoy this deliciousness for dessert or lunch. I love to enjoy those dumplings for lunch on a Friday or as a dessert on the weekends, served with a scoop of ice cream and strawberry compote. We Austrians have always had a sweet tooth and developed a category only for sweet main dishes.

The dough is soft and more like a batter and contains only 5 ingredients .The stuffing of the curd cheese dumplings varies and depends mostly on what’s in season. The dumplings get cooked in salted water and afterwards coated with bread crumbs which get browned and caramelized in sugar and butter.

The origin of curd cheese dumplings.

This dessert recipe originates from the Bohemian Empire, which was part of the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy and is today the Czech Republic. It’s a well-loved traditional dish popular in Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. Every nation claims this dish as its own, of course, and therefore, the recipe varies in its ingredients, fillings, and preparation.

While these dumplings get cooked in salt water in most Eastern European countries, these dumplings get baked in Germany.

What is curd cheese?

Curd cheese is a fresh cheese made from skim milk. It has a starter added to the curdle; the milk is very lightly colored and is soft and spreadable. It has a slightly sour tang to the taste and is not aged at all.

Austrian quark cheese tends to contain less fat than cottage cheese. It is sometimes called medium-fat soft cheese.

Substitutions for curd cheese.

If curd cheese isn’t available where you live, here are some options you can use instead of curd cheese:

• Quark trained with a cheesecloth; otherwise, it’s too wet.
• Farmer’s cheese
• Ricotta
• Cream cheese
• dry-curd cottage cheese
• cottage cheese pressed through a sieve

The Ingredients:

• Butter: Unsalted butter is what we use
• Salt: a pinch of salt for seasoning
• Curd cheese
• eggs
• flour
• Strawberries
• Nutella
• bread crumbs
• sugar
• More Butter

What to serve with strawberry curd cheese dumplings.

Firstly, these dumplings coated in caramelized bread crumbs are delicious as they are. Just served warm with some extra bread crumbs and a dust of powdered sugar, the following sides are also excellent choices as well .

• Vanilla ice cream is always a great addition to any warm-served dessert.
• Apple sauce is a classic, and you can’t go wrong with it.
• Strawberry compote is a great side as well. I even have a great recipe on my blog.
• Homemade fruit sauces are a great fit as well for this Austrian dessert.

Variations of fillings:

I’m filling these curd cheese dumplings with whatever fruits are in season.

• Apricots: use small apricot. Get rid of the pit and put a sugar cube into the apricot instead.
• Plums: it’s the same for plums. Remove the pit and put a sugar cube into its middle instead. If you don’t have sugar cubes, fill it with 1/2 tsp sugar.
• Berries: different berries or a mix of other berries are great filling. I like to sprinkle them with vanilla sugar.
• Nougat filling tastes so good!
• Any chocolate tastes excellent, as well.
• A combination of white chocolate and raspberries makes for a heavenly, delicious filling.

What’s essential when making these strawberry curd cheese dumplings?

“Homemade Austrian curd cheese dumplings step by step”

• The dough is very soft and sticky. The best way to make the dough pliable is to chill it for 2 hours.
• While the dough is chilling, I’m dropping teaspoon-sized amounts of Nutella on a baking sheet and freeze them. This way, it’s easier to fill the dumplings.
• Dust your kitchen surface and rolling pin enough before rolling out the dough.
• Don’t forget to dust your hands. This prevents the dough from sticking too much to your hands.
• Cut the dough into squares, transfer a square into your hand put a nutella drop into the middle, and small strawberry.
• Afterward, I close the dough around the filling, pinch the openings together with my fingers, and then roll it into a ball.

Here are some more tips for this authentic Austrian curd cheese dumpling recipe.

• The thickness of the dough will prevent it from tearing when closing it around the filling.
• I cook the dumplings for about 10 minutes in salted water. The water should gently bubble.
• Dumplings are ready when rising to the surface.
• Immediately coat the dumplings with the caramelized bread crumbs after cooking.

Can these Austrian curd cheese dumplings be prepared in advance ?

Austrian sweet cheese dumplings can easily be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Just follow the recipe until the dumplings are stuffed and rolled into balls. Sprinkle them with some flour, put them on a tray, cover them with cling fling or aluminum foil, and keep them in the fridge for up to 2 days.

How to store leftover dumplings.

In case you have some left over dumplings put them into an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Reheat them in a pan with the leftover caramelized bread crumbs over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.

Finally, if you tried this easy strawberry recipe for “Erdbeer Topfenknödel”, aka Strawberry curd cheese dumplings, and found the recipe and post helpful, please give it a rating and leave me a kind comment. Nothing makes me more happy than hearing from you, preparing some Traditional Austrian food . And let’s not forget it’s one of my favorite Austrian recipes as well .

– Nina <3

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Easy Strawberry curd cheese dumplings – best Austrian dessert

4 from 85 votes

Recipe by Nina Course: DessertCuisine: austrian

Servings

16

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Calories

306

kcal

This is a one of the best Austrian desserts ever! "Topfenknödel" – strawberry curd cheese dumplings fluffy, soft, fruity and have a creamy consistency . The dumplings are filled with a medium sized Strawberry and Nutella and are covered in caramelized buttery bread crumbs.

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Ingredients

• Dumplings dough

• 160 g 160 butter cut into small cubes

• 2 2 eggs

• 500 g 500 curd cheese or any substitution found in the blog post

• 1 tbsp 1 white sugar

• 1 pinch 1 salt

• tsp zest of 1 lemon

• 300 g 300 all purpose flour

• Filling

• 16 16 strawberries medium sized, cut of a little bit of the and the greens.

• 1 tbsp 1 vanilla sugar

• 100 g 100 Nutella or any other nut cream you prefer

• Buttery caramelized bread crumbs

• 120 g 120 butter

• 80 g 80 white sugar

• 80 g 80 bread crumbs made of white bread

Directions

• Dumplings dough
• Start with mixing together the butter eggs and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attached for 2-3 minutes.
• Add all other ingredients and mix until it forms a dough.
• Wrap the dough into plastic wrap and chill the dough for 2 hours.
• Filling
• On a baking paper drop teaspoon sized Nutella creme on a baking paper and freeze until you start with the filling.
• Use medium sized strawberries for the filling. If there are only large ones available cut into thump sized pieces . Mix the strawberries with the vanilla sugar and set aside.
• After the dough is cold and chilled sprinkle your working surface and your rolling pin with enough flour other wise the dough will be too sticky .
• Roll out the dough until it's 1cm thick (0,4 inch)
• Dust the dough surface and cut into 10cmx10cm quarters (3 1/2 inch x 3 1/2 inch)
• With the help of a spatula take one dough square into your dusted hands.
• Put a Nutella drop and a strawberry on top and close the dough around it. Everything should be covered by the dough.
• Pinch the seams together . Make sure the dough ball isn't open anywhere.
• Roll the dough into a ball . But be carefully.
• Put the dumpling on a flour dusted tray and repeat with the other dough squares.
• Cooking the dumplings
• Fill a medium sized heavy bottom pot with water and heat heat until it cooks.
• Add 1 teaspoon of salt and reduce heat until its a gentle bubbling.
• Put the dumplings into the bubbling water but make sure that there is still enough space between the dumplings.
• Let the dumplings cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the dumplings rise to the surface .
• When the dumplings are done, transfer them one at a time with a skimmer into the bread crumbs and coat every dumpling on all sides .
• Repeat with the rest of the curd cheese dumplings.
• Serve warm and with a dust of sugar. Enjoy!
• Buttery caramelized bread crumbs
• Heat a medium sized pan on medium high heat and let the butter melt.
• When the butter is melted reduce the heat to medium and add the sugar. Let everything caramelize for 1-2 minutes. But make sure it doesn't get burnt.
• At last add the bread crumbs. Mix everything together and let the bread crumbs get golden brown before switching off the heat.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 306kcal
• Carbohydrates: 30g
• Protein: 8g
• Fat: 17g
• Saturated Fat: 11g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
• Trans Fat: 1g
• Cholesterol: 59mg
• Sodium: 289mg
• Potassium: 112mg
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 12g
• Vitamin A: 481IU
• Vitamin C: 7mg
• Calcium: 47mg
• Iron: 2mg

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This is an Easy Delicious Italian Asparagus quiche Recipe with a twist. It’s a delicious green asparagus recipe and a perfect breakfast recipe, brunch recipe or lunch recipe. Everyone will love this delicious quiche dish.

Spring is finally here, which means my favorite season is finally here cause of the fresh asparagus and the strawberries! Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies and you can use it in so many different dishes! Like my Italian asparagus quiche!

What is a quiche?

A quiche is a savory French tart consisting of a flaky pie crust or pastry crust and filled with a savory creamy custard (heavy cream, milk and seasoning) and filling ingredients.

It’s a delicious classic recipe with a flaky crust that is so versatile in hindsight to the quiche fillings as you can add pretty much anything you can think of to the basic ingredients. From simple muchrooms and peppers to more creative ingredients like chopped spinach and caramelized onions, there’s so much you can do with quiche.

Quiches are typically served at brunch or breakfast. There are so many different variations of quiche and new flavor combinations are being created every day! Make sure to give my Italian asparagus quiche recipe a try.

The origin of quiche.

When people think of the French word quiche they assume that the traditional quiche origins from the Lorraine region of France.

But food historians know that historical records indicate that quiche actually originated in Germany in the middle ages in the medieval kingdom of Lothringen, which the French later occupied and renamed Lorraine. The word ‘quiche’ is from the German word ‘Kuchen’, meaning cake.

Can I make a crustless quiche too?

Sure you can, a crustless quiches resembles more a fritatta or an egg omelet since the pie crust is missing. Though the taste of a quiche is more richer and less eggy but its a great gluten-free alternative.

Just omit the crust and spray a pie from with cooking spray and add the egg mixture and the filling and bake at 175°C (350°F) for 35 minutes or until the center is set.

Can I use a store-bought crust for the quiche?

Generally If time is short using a store-bought crust is great thing. It decreases the time you need for a good quiche immensely . You can use a store-bought pie crust, short crust or even a a store bought puff pastry sheet.

But be aware it doesn’t compare to a pie dough made from scratch. Making your own crust will always taste b better than one bought from the supermarket.

How to make this easy delicious Italian asparagus Quiche recipe.

We start with making the quiche crust!

•  Pulse flour, salt and butter in a food processor until everything resembles coarse meal with only a few bigger pieces of butter.
• Add milk and pulse until dough holds slightly together.
• On a floured surface, roll the dough with the help of a rolling pin into a thin circle.
• Transfer the dough to a tart pan or pie pan.
• Allow dough to hang slightly over the pan, about 3 cm.
• Fold the excess dough under. Pinch and crimp. Chill for 30 minutes.

Now in the meantime we make the filling!

• Over medium heat with 2 tbsp of olive oil bake the prosciutto until crispy. Let it dry on some paper towels. Then crush it into smaller pieces.
• Over medium heat, soften the onions with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add the asparagus, mushrooms and sauté . Add the vegetable broth and reduce until nearly evaporated. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
• Combine the eggs with the milk. Add all of the cheese but safe 20g. Spread the saved grated cheese directly onto the dough.
• Then add half of the prosciutto chips. 
• Then layer the asparagus, mushroom mixture on top except the tips (you will need them in the later). 
• Pour the savory custard filling into the prepared pie shell.
• And finally arrange the asparagus tips and the remaining prosciutto chips on top.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until the egg filling is set.
• Cool for a 10 minutes to let it set before cutting.
• Can be eaten cold, warm or right out of the oven.

Can you make a quiche ahead of time or freeze it?

• Of course you can. This easy Italian asparagus quiche is ideal to make it ahead of time and keep it for up to 3 days in your fridge or freeze it up to 3 months .
• Just let it cool on your kitchen counter for up to 2 hours.
• If refrigerating simply wrap top with foil.
• If freezing first wrap in foil and than put it in an airtight container.
• Thaw frozen quiche for one day when ready to serve.
• To reheat: first cover the top in foil and than bake at 160°C (325°F) until it heated through.

Variations:

There are so many ways to make a quiche. Maybe you want to try our “Best Easy Roasted Pumpkin Leek Quiche Recipe Ever”? Or try one of these variations.

• Spinach Quiche : fresh spinach, nutmeg, gruyere cheese (If you dint get your hands on fresh spinach use frozen spinach.
• Quiche Lorraine : cook 100g Bacon until crisp, drain the crisp bacon then chop. Add a pinch of nutmeg and optionally tender cooked leek.
• Mushroom quiche: Saute 100g sliced Mushrooms and 50g green onions in butter until tender and the mushrooms are shrunken and golden brown. Optionally add a twig of fresh rosemary while cooking.

Enjoy !

Italian Asparagus Quiche

5 from 33 votes

Recipe by Antonia Course: Appetizer, brunch, easy to makeCuisine: French, Italian

Servings

6

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

1

hour 

Calories

452

kcal

This is a great and delicious recipe for an asparagus quiche with an italian twist. Made with crispy prosciutto, parmigiano cheese and mozzarella.

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Ingredients

• Crust

• 250 g 250 flour

• 1 tsp 1 salt

• 100 g 100 butter cold, diced

• 75 ml 75 milk

• Filling

• 5 5 prosciutto pieces

• 1 1 onion finely chopped

• 6 6 mushrooms sliced

• 500 g 500 asparagus trimmed and halved

• 125 ml 125 vegetable broth

• 4 4 eggs

• 200 ml 200 milk

• 80 g 80 mozzarella grated

• 20 g 20 parmigiano cheese grated

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 nutmeg

• salt

• pepper

Directions

• We start with the crust
• Pulse flour, salt and butter in a food processor until everything resembles coarse meal with only a few bigger pieces of butter. Add milk and pulse until dough holds slightly together.
• On a floured surface, roll the dough into a thin circle. Transfer to a quiche or tarte dish. Allow dough to hang slightly over dish, about 3 cm. Fold overhang under; pinch and crimp. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Filling
• With the rack in the lowest position, preheat the oven to 190°C.
• Over medium heat with 2 tbsp of olive oil bake the prosciutto until crispy. Let it dry on some paper towels. Then crush it into smaller pieces.
• Over medium heat, soften the onions with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add the asparagus, mushrooms and sauté . Add the vegetable broth and reduce until nearly evaporated. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
• Combine the eggs with the milk. Add all of the cheese but safe 20g. Spread the saved grated cheese directly onto the dough. Then add half of the prosciutto chips. Then layer the asparagus, mushroom mixture on top except the tips (you will need them in the later). Then add the egg-cheese mixture. And finaly arrange the asparagus tips and the remaining prosciutto chips on top.
• Bake for 50 minutes until it is slightly golden brown. Can be eaten hot, warm or cold but I ould wait like 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 452kcal
• Carbohydrates: 41g
• Protein: 17g
• Fat: 25g
• Saturated Fat: 14g
• Cholesterol: 167mg
• Sodium: 837mg
• Potassium: 428mg
• Fiber: 3g
• Sugar: 6g
• Vitamin A: 1440IU
• Vitamin C: 6mg
• Calcium: 209mg
• Iron: 4mg

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This recipe is part of a series of recipes from the #wirliebensaisonal-foodblogger community in the month of may!

#wirliebensaisonal – community

We are part of a foodblogger community, founded by Eva from meiliabstespeis and Michaela from Littlebee_wien, who thrives to cook and bake with saisonal fruits and veggies which are locally produced. The cause is to value nature and her products.To not waste food, to cook and bake always with fresh ingredients bought locally.

#wirliebendenmai (welovemay) During the month of may we value all the vegetables and fruits which are in season right now! Following are the best recipes from our foodblogger colleagues!

Eva from meiliabstespeis with “Cremige Mangold-Pasta (vegan)”
Michaela from littlebee_wien with “Radieschenblätter Quiche”
Anja from Küchenzauber_at with “Spargel Flammkuchen”
Carina from mobyforty with “Kohlrabigemüse mit Gersten-Karotten Laibchen”
Sophie from sophie.eatalicious with “Spinatgnocchi mit Kurkuma-Parmesanchips”
Verena from lovetoeat with “Grüne Shakshuka”
Agnes from Glueckstopf with “Gesunder einfacher Erdbeeren-Cheesecake im Glas”
Sara & Ari from schnabel_auf with “Kohlrabischnitzel”
Martina from foodstories.at with “Erdbeer-Schichtdessert”

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Easy Panna Cotta Recipe with Vanilla Bean and Orange Zest

What makes this recipe so special?

• Firstly this is a very easy recipe anybody can conquer. Promised.
• You only need a couple of ingredients you may already have in your kitchen.
• I use vanilla bean and orange zest to flavor this easy, foolproof panna cotta recipe, which gives it a unique taste
• I serve this creamy, velvety Italian dessert with a sweet, tangy blackberry coulis flavored with rosemary and black current juice.
• Caramelized slivered almonds are added as a crunchy component to all the creaminess.
• Though it needs time to chill, this easy panna cotta recipe is quick and beginner-friendly, making it the perfect make-ahead dessert.

What is a Panna Cotta ?

Panna cotta is a classic Italian dessert known for its smooth, creamy texture and delicate flavor. The name “panna cotta” translates to “cooked cream” in Italian, accurately describing its preparation method. Panna cotta is an Italian eggless custard-like dessert made with milk, heavy cream, sugar, and gelatin. The dessert is often flavored with vanilla bean, although variations with other flavors such as chocolate, coffee, or fruit are also popular.

It is presented in individual serving dishes or turned out onto small dessert plates for a beautiful and delicious dessert option for almost any occasion, from New Year’s Eve to a cocktail or dinner party to summer dinners al fresco.

Stift Klosterneuburg

The winery and abbey Klosterneuburg invited me to a fantastic collaboration this year. I am honored to introduce you to some of their top products, such as single wines, sparkling wines, and fruit juices.

Founded in 1114 by Count Leopold III, the abbey developed into a cultural, religious, and economic center over the centuries. The abbey library, Austria’s most prominent scientific private library, preserves historically significant treasures.

The abbey gardens are a feast for the eyes and an attraction for guests worldwide. Daily-themed tours are offered to visitors, and the abbey restaurant and a cozy café invite you to linger with a diverse culinary selection.

Austria’s oldest Wine Estate

With over 900 years of experience, Stift Klosterneuburg Winery is Austria’s oldest winery. The winery has been climate-neutral since 2009. Here, wines, high-quality fruit, and mixed juices are produced.  With 108 Hectares of vineyards, it is one of the country‘s largest and most renowned estates. The vineyards are in selected top locations in Klosterneuburg, Vienna, Gumpoldskirchen, and Tattendorf.

Fun fact: Stift Klosterneuburg’s Black Currant juice I’m using for the Blackberry coulis won 1. place at the “Ab Hof” Contest in Wieselburg. The golden pear is a highly acknowledged award.

Why my Italian Panna Cotta with blackberry compote and Stift Klosterneuburg’s Rose Frizzante is a love match.

When pairing food with the ideal drink, it’s essential that they share similar aromatic compounds. Italian Panna cotta is often paired with a fruity component such as berry compote, fresh fruits, strawberry coulis, and other varieties.

My easy Panna Cotta recipe is served with a blackberry compote, which I infused with fresh rosemary and Stift Klosterneuburgs black currant juice, which, in my opinion, adds the right kind of sweetness and tangy flavor.

Therefore, Stift Klosterneuburgs Rose Frizzante sparkling wine is the ideal alcoholic drink to go with this Italian classic.

The Rosé FRIZZANTE is a fragrant grape blend primarily of Zweigelt with a small portion of St. Laurent. It is characterized by its fresh fruitiness, digestibility, and special finesse. On the nose, fresh strawberries, a hint of raspberry, and a lovely acidity play. THE summer wine.

Did you make my delicious, easy Panna Cotta recipe? Let me know, and tag me on Instagram. Or leave me some kind words and a star rating. I will always be thankful for that .

Warm Hugs Nina

Are you looking for more Italian recipes? How about these dishes?

• Authentic Italian Tiramisu Cake
• Easy delicious Italian Asparagus Quiche
• Easy Italian Bolognese Pasta
• Creamy Easy Spring Risotto with Asparagus And Vermouth

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Easy Panna Cotta Recipe with Vanilla Bean and Orange Zest

Recipe by Nina

This is the ideal recipe to impress guests and family. My easy panna cotta recipe is foolproof and deliciously flavored with vanilla bean and orange zest.

Course: DessertCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy

4 from 38 votes

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Servings

4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Chill Time

4

hours

Total time

20

minutes

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Ingredients

• 500 g 500 heavy cream

• 200 g 200 whole milk

• 70 g 70 sugar

• 1 1 vanilla bean

• zest of 1 organic orange

• 4 sheets 4 gelatine

• Blackberry compote

• 200 ml 200 Stift Klosterneuburg black currant juice

• 40 g 40 sugar

• 200 g 200 blackberries

• 1 1 small 1rosemary twig

• 1 tsp 1 corn starch dissolved in 50ml cold water

Directions

• In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream, whole milk, and granulated sugar.
• Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean pod and add them to the mixture along with the split pod and the orange zests.
• Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it simmers. Let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes, and remove it from the heat.
• In a small bowl, add the gelatin over the cold water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to bloom.
• After the gelatin has bloomed, whisk it into the warm cream mixture until completely dissolved.
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps and the vanilla bean pod.
• Divide the strained mixture evenly among your serving molds or ramekins (The serving molds should hold about 150-180ml liquid)
• Place the molds in the refrigerator and allow the panna cotta to chill for at least 4 hours, or until set.
• Serve.
• Once set, gently run a knife around the edge of each mold to loosen the panna cotta. Tip: when you put each mold for about 10 seconds into a pot with hot water, it will be easier to invert them onto a serving plate. Please ensure the mold is water-free before inverting it onto a plate.
• Carefully invert each mold onto a serving plate, tapping lightly if needed to release the panna cotta.
• Serve the panna cotta chilled, garnished with fresh berries and the blackberry compote.
• Balckberry Compote
• In a small pot add the blackberries, sugar and black currant juice and let everything cook on medium heat for about 8-10 minutes.
• Whisk in the dissolved cornstarch and let it boil up once more until thickened. Whisk constantly.
• When thickened let the compote cool completely and transfer into an airtight container until it’s ready to use.
• Enjoy.

Notes

• Can I use vanilla extract instead of a vanilla bean pod? Yes, you can substitute vanilla extract for the vanilla bean pod. Use 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla extract depending on your preference for flavor intensity.
• How long will the panna cotta take to set in the refrigerator? The panna cotta typically needs at least 4 hours to set in the refrigerator. However, for best results, it’s recommended to chill it overnight to ensure a firm and creamy texture.
• Can I make this recipe ahead of time? Absolutely! This panna cotta is a great make-ahead dessert. You can prepare it a day or two in advance and keep it covered in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.Can I use other citrus zest instead of orange? Yes, you can experiment with different citrus zests such as lemon or lime for a variation in flavor. Just ensure to adjust the quantity according to your taste preferences, as some citrus zests may be more potent than others.
• Can I serve the panna cotta directly in the molds or ramekins without unmolding them? Absolutely! If you prefer, you can serve the panna cotta directly in the molds or ramekins. Garnish them with fresh berries and mint leaves directly in the serving dish for a rustic presentation.
• How should I store leftover panna cotta? Please feel free to store any leftover panna cotta covered in the refrigerator. It should keep well for up to 2-3 days. Cover it tightly to prevent any odors from other foods in the fridge.

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What I love about this 8cm / 3.15-inch chocolate cake recipe.

• The recipe is easy to follow, which is always a huge plus point in a recipe.
• The chocolate frosting is a delicious, three-ingredient whipped dark chocolate ganache. It’s shiny, super delicious, and simple.
• The cake batter is a chocolate sponge cake, which means soft, airy, and the right kind of sweet.
• There isn’t a complicated filling to make. It’s simply raspberry jam thinned with a little water. Great shortcut and the perfect thickness was achieved in seconds
• The chocolate flavor is just perfect: the subtle, airy flavor of the sponge cake combined with the rich, velvety flavor of the chocolate ganache.
• One tiny cake is the perfect size to avoid falling into a sugar coma after enjoying it.
• One small cake is the perfect combination of flavors: The not-so-sweet chocolate sponge cake, combined with the rich chocolate ganache, filled with the tangy sweet raspberry jam and decorated with fresh raspberries on top of the cake.

Ingredients:

• Flour: I’m using simple all-purpose flour for the chocolate cake batter, but you can also use cake flour.
• Unsweetened cocoa powder: Unsweetened natural cocoa powder is needed in this recipe. I’m using Dutch-processed cocoa powder. Don’t use any hot chocolate mix for this recipe. That is something entirely different
• Sugar: I’m using simple baking sugar here, but you can also use powdered sugar for the cake batter. The finer consistency of the powdered sugar might shorten your mixing time a little bit.
• Eggs: This recipe calls for large eggs at room temperature. So don’t forget to take them out of the fridge 30 minutes before starting with the baking.
• Salt: a ich of salt can’t be missed in any cake recipe
• Heavy Cream: The heavy cream is for the rich dark chocolate ganache. The dark chocolate gets melted in the heavy cream.
• Chocolate: For the ganache, I’m using chopped dark chocolate, 55%- 80%. But you can also use dark chocolate chips.
• Honey: I’m adding 1 tsp of honey to the ganache. It removes a little bit of the bitterness.
• Raspberry jam: I add a few tablespoons of water to the warmed-up jam to thin it a bit.
• Fresh berries: You can decorate the top of the cakes with whatever berries you have at hand and are in season. I used raspberries here.

This recipe doesn’t need baking soda, unsalted butter, hot coffee, pure vanilla extract, or espresso powder. It’s amazing as it is.

What other things do you need to make these Mini Chocolate cakes?

• A stand mixer or an electric mixer. It makes your baking life so much easier .
• Parchment paper for the baking sheet
• A small bowl, a medium bowl, and a large bowl are used to weigh all the ingredients.
• Double boiler for melting the chocolate in the heavy cream
• Rubber Spatula
• Stainless steel cake ring 8cm / 3.15 inch
• Offset spatula or a spoon to swirl some chocolate ganache on the cake tops
• Piping bag and a round tip, 1,5cm(0,6 inch) large

What is important to pay attention to in this mini-cake recipe?

• Make sure that all the ingredients are weighed properly.
• Start mixing the eggs and the water together at a low speed and increase to medium speed when it starts to get frothy.
• The same goes for the egg yolks and the sugar. Start out at low speed and increase to medium speed after 2-3 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, carefully start folding in 1/3 of the stiff egg whites into the egg yolk sugar mixture. When that 1/3 is folded in, fold in the rest.
• Make sure that you don’t beat out the air when folding in the egg whites and the flour.
• When you start mixing the melted chocolate and the heavy cream together, make sure that it’s a homogenous batter.
• Let the chocolate ganache cool completely to room temperature before whipping it up.
• When the sheet of chocolate cake is cooled and you begin with cutting out the mini cake layers, you can either be brutal and just push down the cake ring into the batter or… You lay the cake ring on top of the cake and cut the cake layers out with a serrated knife very carefully. This way, the edges will look more beautiful.

The best way to store leftover Mini Chocolate Cakes.

If you really have some mini cakes left, store them in an airtight container in your fridge up to 4 days. Before serving, just put them into the microwave for a couple of seconds.

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Warm Hugs Nina

Mini Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Filling

5 from 12 votes

Recipe by Nina Course: brunch, cake, DessertCuisine: austrian, French

Servings

6

cakes

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Calories

524

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

4

minutes

This is an easy recipe for 2 layers of

Mini Chocolate cakes with raspberries and whipped ganache. These are great as small party cakes for a buffet since they are only  8cm (3.15 inches) in diameter. You can even make the m for Valentine Day just half the recipe.

 

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Ingredients

• Victoria sponge cake

• 7 7 eggs large and divided into yolks and whites

• 7 tbsp 7 water

• 210 g 210 white sugar

• 210 g 210 all purpose flour sifted

• 30 g 30 unsweetened cocoa powder sifted

• Whipped ganache

• 175 g 175 dark chocolate 55-85% dark chocolate, chopped

• 1 tsp 1 honey

• 150 ml 150 heavy cream

• Filling and Decoration

• 200 g 200 raspberry jam or another jam you like

• 2 tbsp 2 water

• 300 g 300 raspberries or mixed berries

Directions

• Victoria Chocolate Sponge cake
• Start by preparing a baking sheet (13 inches x 17 inches) of baking paper.
• Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius or 320 degrees Fahrenheit convection heat.
• First, start by beating the egg whites with water until they are stiff.
• Then, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale, creamy, and thick, about 7-10 minutes.
• Now fold in 1/3 of the egg whites under the egg yolk sugar batter with a rubber spatula. It doesn’t need to be a homogenous batter. There can still be egg-white lumps.
• After the 1/3 is incorporated fold in the rest of the egg whites carefully.
• Now, sprinkle the flour, cocoa powder, and salt with a sieve over the dough and fold it in carefully again. Don’t beat out all the air in the batter. Be gentle and careful.
• Pour the batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spread it evenly with a rubber spatula, and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on your oven, or until a skewer comes out clean when stuck into the middle of the cake.
• When the cake is ready, leave it on your kitchen counter to cool. Then, start to cut out mini cakes with a stainless steel cake ring 8cm in diameter (3.15 inches). You have to cut out 12 round cake layers. The dough is sticky, so be careful.
• Whipped dark chocolate ganache
• Make the ganache as the cake cools because the ganache must cool, too. Place chopped chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer gently. (Do not let it come to a rapid boil—that’s too hot!) Pour over the chocolate and add honey. Then, let it sit for 2–3 minutes to soften the chocolate gently.
• With a metal spoon or small rubber spatula, very slowly stir until it is completely combined, and the chocolate has melted. The ganache will be thin, so let it cool and thicken for at least 30–60 minutes before using. Refrigerating speeds this up, but the ganache will not cool evenly. Stir it a few times as it sets in the refrigerator so it remains smooth. You can also let the ganache fully cool and thicken (takes about 1-2 hours).
• After 2 hours, you can whip the cooled ganache with a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until light in color and texture, about 3–4 minutes on medium-high speed.
• Fill the frosting into a piping bag with a 1,5cm (1/2 inch) round tip
• Assembling the Mini Cakes
• Pipe the frosting as a narrow border in dots on the first layer of the Mini sponge cakes.
• Fill 1-2 tbsp of the thinned raspberry jam into the middle and put the second layer on top.
• Pipe some frosting on top and spread it evenly with a little swirl.
• Decorate with the raspberries.
• If there is some whipped ganache frosting left, warm it up with some more heavy cream to thin it, and drizzle a little bit decoratively on top of the thin strings.
• Enjoy.

Notes

• If you cut the cakes out with very narrow spaces in between, you may manage to get 7 (14 round layers).

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 524kcal
• Carbohydrates: 85g
• Protein: 11g
• Fat: 17g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
• Trans Fat: 0.02g
• Cholesterol: 178mg
• Sodium: 80mg
• Potassium: 350mg
• Fiber: 7g
• Sugar: 49g
• Vitamin A: 441IU
• Vitamin C: 12mg
• Calcium: 69mg
• Iron: 5mg

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Do you need more cake recipes?

• Carrot-Cake with Vanilla Frosting
• White Chocolate Cheesecake with Speculoos cookie base and cranberry compote
• Lemon Coconut Cheesecake with Meringue kisses

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Every year at the same time I have an obsession, which starts with me seeing the first pumpkin posts on IG and finally being the very first customer buying pumpkins at the supermarket. As you may already have guessed I have a huge love for pumpkins. ALL The PUMPKINS. During these months my main food ingredient is, if I am doing the cooking, pumpkins! Roasted with salad, spaghetti, steak or baked as a roasted pumpkin leek quiche! Every day all day I could eat all the savory and sweet pumpkin recipes! Thats why we have soo many pumpkin recipes!

This is an easy and fancy looking way to use pumpkin!

What is a quiche?

A quiche is a savory French tart consisting of a flaky pie crust or pastry crust and filled with a savory creamy custard (heavy cream, milk and seasoning) and filling ingredients.

It’s a delicious classic recipe with a flaky crust that is so versatile in hindsight to the quiche fillings as you can add pretty much anything you can think of to the basic ingredients. From simple muchrooms and peppers to more creative ingredients like chopped spinach and caramelized onions, there’s so much you can do with quiche.

Quiches are typically served at brunch or breakfast. There are so many different variations of quiche and new flavor combinations are being created every day!

The origin of quiche.

When people think of the French word quiche they assume that the traditional quiche origins from the Lorraine region of France.

But food historians know that historical records indicate that quiche actually originated in Germany in the middle ages in the medieval kingdom of Lothringen, which the French later occupied and renamed Lorraine. The word ‘quiche’ is from the German word ‘Kuchen’, meaning cake.

How to make this delicious roasted pumpkin quiche? Easy! Just follow the steps!

We start with making the quiche crust!

•  Pulse flour, salt and butter in a food processor until everything resembles coarse meal with only a few bigger pieces of butter.
• Add milk and pulse until dough holds slightly together.
• On a floured surface, roll the dough with the help of a rolling pin into a thin circle.
• Transfer the dough to a tart pan or pie pan.
• Allow dough to hang slightly over the pan, about 3 cm.
• Fold the excess dough under. Pinch and crimp. Chill for 30 minutes.

Now in the meantime we make the filling!

• Roast the sliced Hokkaido pumpkin (tossed beforehand with some olive oil and sprinkled with some salt, nutmeg and cinnamon) in a preheated oven 180°C.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and cook leek until soft and set aside.
• In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, cream and milk.
• Stir in the slightly cooled leek and add the cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese.
• Pour the savory custard filling into the prepared pie shell.
• Top with roasted hokkaido pumpkin slices and the finely shredded parmesan cheese. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the egg filling is set.
• Cool for a 10 minutes to let it set before cutting.
• Can be eaten cold, warm or right out of the oven.

Can I make a crustless quiche too?

Sure you can, a crustless quiches resembles more a fritatta or an egg omelet since the pie crust is missing. Though the taste of a quiche is more richer and less eggy but its a great gluten-free alternative.

Just omit the crust and spray a pie from with cooking spray and add the egg mixture and the filling and bake at 175°C (350°F) for 35 minutes or until the center is set.

Can I use a store-bought crust for the quiche?

Generally If time is short using a store-bought crust is great thing. It decreases the time you need for a good quiche immensely . You can use a store-bought pie crust, short crust or even a a store bought puff pastry sheet.

But be aware it doesn’t compare to a pie dough made from scratch. Making your own crust will always taste b better than one bought from the supermarket.

Can you make a quiche ahead of time or freeze it?

• Of course you can. A quiche is the ideal dish to make it ahead of time and keep it for up to 3 days in your fridge or freeze it up to 3 months .
• Just let it cool on your kitchen counter for up to 2 hours.
• If refrigerating simply wrap top with foil.
• If freezing first wrap in foil and than put it in an airtight container.
• Thaw frozen quiche for one day when ready to serve.
• To reheat: first cover the top in foil and than bake at 160°C (325°F) until it heated through.

Variations:

There are so many ways to make a quiche. Maybe you want tol try our Italian Asparagus quiche with crispy prosciutto chips. Or try one of these variations.

• Spinach Quiche : fresh spinach, nutmeg, gruyere cheese (If you dint get your hands on fresh spinach use frozen spinach.
• Quiche Lorraine : cook 100g Bacon until crisp, drain the crisp bacon then chop. Add a pinch of nutmeg and optionally tender cooked leek.
• Mushroom quiche: Saute 100g sliced Mushrooms and 50g green onions in butter until tender and the mushrooms are shrunken and golden brown. Optionally add a twig of fresh rosemary while cooking.

Enjoy!

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Roasted Pumpkin Leek Quiche

4 from 23 votes

Recipe by Antonia Course: Appetizer, brunch, easy to makeCuisine: French

Servings

8

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calorieskcal

This is a great and delicious recipe for a pumpkin leek quiche! Filled with delicious roasted pumpkin, shredded mozzarella and cheddar.

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Ingredients

• Crust

• 250 g 250 flour

• 1 tsp 1 salt

• 100 g 100 butter cold, diced

• 75 ml 75 milk

• Filling

• 500 g 500 thinly sliced leeks

• 3 3 eggs

• 300 ml 300 cream

• 125 ml 125 milk

• 100 g 100 grated cheddar

• 50 g 50 shredded mozzarella

• 300 g 300 hokkaido pumpkin

Directions

• Crust
• Pulse flour, salt and butter in a food processor until everything resembles coarse meal with only a few bigger pieces of butter. Add milk and pulse until dough holds slightly together.
• On a floured surface, roll the dough into a thin circle. Transfer to a quiche or tarte dish. Allow dough to hang slightly over dish, about 3 cm. Fold overhang under; pinch and crimp. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Filling
• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Roast the sliced Hokkaido pumpkin for 20 minutes (tossed beforehand with some olive oil and sprinkled with some salt and cinnamon).
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and cook leek until soft and set aside. In a bowl whisk together eggs, cream and milk, stir in the slightly cooled leek and both cheeses. Pour the filling into the pastry. Top with roasted hokkaido pumpkin slices. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the filling is set. Cool for a few minutes to let it set before cutting. Can be eaten cold, warm or right out of the oven.

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Summer has arrived, everybody is using their grill for cooking everyday, like Nina. She wants to use her new grill until it gets cold outside, bet she is even using it when it starts to snow, that’s how much she is in love with it ;). Nina, her kids and me we love S’mores! They are normally prepared over a camp-fire. Normally..

What is a s’mores?

A s’more is a traditional nighttime campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada, consisting of a marshmallow and a layer of chocolate placed between two pieces of graham cracker or cookie.

Source: Wikipedia

Doesn’t it sound already delicious and mouthwatering? It is soooo good and we love to make it at home in our garden! Its such a delicious summer dessert .

Since I can’t make a camp-fire on my balcony in the middle of Graz (our hometown) I am always making these grilled s’mores while grilling. You only need 3 ingredients: graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallows and a cast iron pan!

How to make this easy s’mores on the grill recipe.

3 steps!

1. Line your cast-iron pan with the graham crackers, layer the chocolate on top of the crackers and lastly add the marshmallows.If you want it extra chocolatey put som chocolate between the marshmallows as well. Isn’t it simple? You can do nothing wrong;)

2. Important step – only one side of you grill should be turned to high heat. Place the cast-iron pan on the other side with no heat. This is important it keeps the heat low on the bottom (you don’t want to burn the bottom) and higher on top to get the marshmallows nicely golden brown.

3. Close your grill and let it cook for 15 to 25 minutes. It depends on your grill. I would recomend to take a look every 10 minutes. They are ready if the marshmallows turned golden and the chocolate is melted. Be careful, extremely hot! Enjoy!

Believe me this is highly addictive! Perfect for sharing, but you don’t need too!

This is perfect for when you are already grilling and want to make dessert on the grill too. It is so easy we have just fired up the grill just for s’mores. Everyone loves these and it takes just minutes to make. It’s an amazing BBQ recipe.

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Cool drinks recipe recommendations for your Summer BBQ .

Here are my drink recommendations for a perfect BBQ party . Because good food should always be accompanied by cold delicious drinks :

Alternatives to traditional s’mores.

• Strawberry shortcake s’mores: Substitute graham crackers for shortbread cookies and add fresh sliced strawberries.
• Sweet and Salty S’mores: Pretzel thins add a bit of salty goodness to the sweet treat. Another alternative is to use Ritz crackers instead of graham crackers.
• Raspberry jam and Peanut Butter: Add raspberry jam on top of the crackers and peanut butter cups
• white chocolate or dark chocolate with shredded coconut on top
• Banana, dark chocolate and caramel cookies

Easy S’mores On The Grill Recipe For A Crowd

Recipe by Antonia

Imagine the crackling of a campfire, the starry night sky above, and the sweet aroma of melting marshmallows and chocolate. Now, bring that delightful experience right to your backyard with our easy grilled s’mores for a crowd, prepared in a trusty cast iron pan.

Course: Desserts, Pies, Recipes, Summer Recipes, Summer Recipes, Sweet TreatsCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: very easy

5 from 26 votes

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Servings

8

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

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Ingredients

• 22 pieces 22 Graham Crackers (eventually more for diping)

• 200 g 200 milk chocolate

• 36 36 medium marshmallows

Directions

• Line your cast iron skillet with the graham crackers, add the marshmallows and the chocolate
• Set one side of your BBQ grill on high heat. Place the pna on the side without the hest turned on. Close your grill and let it cook for 15-25 minutes.
• It depends on your grill. I recommend taking a look every 10 minutes. The pan is ready when the marshmallows turn golden and, the chocolate is melted. Be careful, it’s hot.
• Enjoy!

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Brioche blueberry babka – overnight option.

If you’d like to serve it for breakfast please prepare it the day before and refrigerate the unbaked babka bread in the fridge until morning. Let the prepared loaf pan stand for 1 hour at a warm place so that the dough can come to room temperature.

Who is ready for the holidays to start ? I know there are a lot of people, like me and my kids, who already listen to Christmas music since the beginning of October. We are a little bit crazy but you know what ? I don’t care 😉 . If my kids are happy – I’m happy. And to every Christmas or holiday season a delicious filled babka bread or brioche is a breakfast recipe stable in our house.

Sweet braided bread recipes made especially for the holidays.

There exist a lot of babka recipes and brioche recipes out there but what is the difference between those 2 sweet bread doughs? Or are these the same? I will tell you the difference.

What is a babka?

Babka bread is a traditionally jewish sweet bread filled, twisted or braided. Very popular in jewish communities.

There are no specific informations about the dough. Only that it’s an enriched dough. So it could also be a brioche dough recipe. So why not use a delicious buttery brioche dough to make a more special and grant babka?

Traditionally babka is made from a doubled and twisted length of yeast dough and is typically baked in a high loaf pan. Instead of a fruit filling, the dough contains cinnamon and/or layers of chocolate. The babka is usually topped with streusel and is served during the jewish holidays.

Jewish immigrants brought this dish, also known as Krantz Cake from Eastern Europe to New York City where it became very popular at the beginning of 2010.

What is a brioche dough.

Brioche dough recipes are always lightly sweetened doughs. They contain almost as much butter and eggs as a buttery cake but have a very soft and airy texture instead of a cake crumb.

Important steps to know about the babka recipe.

• Always proof the yeast! The yeast needs to be dissolved in WARM (38°C) whole milk and 1 tbsp of sugar and loosely covered with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. The yeast is proofed when the liquid becomes foamy and has a lot of air bubbles.
• Measure exactly! Measuring the ingredients is the most important rule ever.
• The dough needs to be kneaded for about 10 minutes! I know this sounds like much but it needs to be flexible.
• Let the dough rise for 1 hour, covered and in a warm place.
• Let the dough rise in a warm place . Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.
• The babka bread needs enough time to rise! Thats very important! The brioche dough needs to be double in size before you can work with it again.

Important steps after the first rising of the brioche dough.

• After the first rising slap the dough onto a lightly floured surface for 3-4 times.
• Roll the dough into a rectangular 30×40 cm with the help of a rolling pin.
• Spread the blueberry jam on top of the dough surface in an even layer with an offset spatula .
• Roll the dough into a log starting from the long side.
• Chill the log for about 10 minutes in the fridge. It doesn’t get that messy when the filling is set.
• After the log has chilled in the fridge for 10 minutes or longer cut the rolled dough almost all the way trough with the help of a sharp knife.
• Twist both parts together with the open sides up
• Take the whole loaf and put it carefully into the with parchment paper prepared pan.
• Before you bake the babka it needs a second rising which will last almost as long as the first one.
• Let the dough rise in a warm place . Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.
• If you don’t have enough time to cook a vanilla blueberry jam, use a store bought one for the filling.
• If the filling is too thin and very runny cook the jam until it’s reduced to 3/4 and has thickened . Let it cool completely before spreading onto the dough. 

How to store babka bread.

The best way to store your babka is in an airtight container and then put it into the fridge.

What to do with leftover-babka bread.

If it really happens that you have leftover-babka bread here are some breakfast recipes you could use it for:

• Bread pudding . Here is a link to a delicious leftover-babka bread pudding recipe from serious eats.
• French toast : eggs, little bit of heavy cream, cinnamon and vanilla sugar mixed together. Dunk the babka bread slices in the batter and fry it golden brown . Serve with lots of powdered sugar and a cup of coffee 😉.
• French Toast casserole

Other popular babka bread fillings:

• Cinnamon babka : brown sugar, unsalted butter and cinnamon – such a popular flavor . I don’t have a cinnamon babka recipes but a recipe for soft brioche cinnamon buns slathered in orange vanilla cream cheese glaze.
• chocolate flavors: white chocolate, dark chocolate or a hazelnut chocolate filling. Chocolate always makes for a good filling . Check out my recipe for Nutella bakba knots with a flavored simple syrup glaze.
• Another delicious flavor is : saffron brioche babka with strawberry coconut filling .

The holidays are always a special time for me. I want to enjoy them to the fullest with my kids. Good food definitely goes hand in hand with that special time. My deliciously filled babka is therefore the perfect special treat for special occasions. We all gather in the morning around our table and enjoy the smell of the freshly baked sweet yeasty babka.

This is my families favourite sweet bread recipe. I’m sure it will become a favourite in your house too.

warm vanilla blueberry hugs

Nina

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Note: Updated blog post. This was one of my first recipes back in 2019 it was time for an update 😉.

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Blueberry Babka aka filled Brioche with blueberry sauce

5 from 45 votes

Recipe by Nina Course: Bread, DessertCuisine: American, austrian, French

Servings

8

Prep time

2

hours 

Cooking time

30

minutes

Calories

503

kcal

This is an easy recipe for a blueberry babka which is also know as brioche filled with homemade blueberry-vanilla sauce. It's delicious fluffy and the filling takes this babka from good to fantastically delicious.

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Ingredients

• brioche dough

• 80 g 80 white sugar

• 20 g 20 freash yeast or 8g instant yeast

• 250 ml 250 Warm milk

• 80 g 80 butter

• 500 g 500 flour cake flour or all purpose

• 3 3 egg yolks Large at room temperature

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 salt

• 1 1 egg for egg wash

• blueberry vanilla sauce

• 300 g 300 blueberries fresh or frozen

• 200 g 200 sugar

• 1 tsp 1 vanilla

• 1 tbsp 1 balsamic vinegar

Directions

• Babka – brioche dough
• First dissolve the sugar into the warm milk. Milk should have about 37C° or 97F°.Add the fresh or dry yeast, stir, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let it stand for about 10 minutes or until foam and bubbles are buildingIn a medium mixing bowls sift the flour and the salt and incorporate the cold butter with a pastry cutter until everything is very fine in size.Add the egg yolks and the yeast mixture and mix with the hook attached on medium speed until not sticky any longer or knead everything with your hands. That's about 10-15 minutes.When the dough is not sticky any longer put it into an oiled bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it rest at a warm place until the dough is doubled in size.That will be about 60-90 minutes depending on how warm the resting place is.When the dough is doubled in size put it onto your floured working surface and deflate the dough trough slapping it onto the surface 3-6 times.Prepare a deep loaf pan 30x12cm with butter and flour it out.
• Shape the dough loosely into a rectangular and roll it out. The longer side of the dough should be facing you.The dough should be about 1cm thick and 30×40 cm.Spread the filling onto the dough but leave 2 cm free on the long side facing you.Start rolling up the dough the end should be the long side where we didnt spread the filling.Put the log for fifteen minutes into th fridge so that the filling can firm up and it doesnt become such a mess.Remove from the fridge and use a knife to slice the log into two pieces but leave about 3 cm whole. Braid both strands by going over and under. Tuck the ends in and place it into the loaf pan.Let the dough raise one more time for about 45 minutes and brush the top with a lttle egg washPreheat the oven to 180°Celsius or 370°Fahrenheit and bake for about 45 minutesEnjoy.***Note if you let the Babka rest in the fridge overnight it need to rest another hour in the morning at a warm place to come to room temperature before baking.
• Homemade Vanilla Blueberry Sauce
• Put all ingredients into a small pan over medium heat and stir everything until it begins to cook.Let the sauce cook for about 10 minutes or until it thickens. Blend the sauce and let it cool completety.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 503kcal
• Carbohydrates: 90g
• Protein: 9g
• Fat: 12g
• Saturated Fat: 6g
• Cholesterol: 117mg
• Sodium: 239mg
• Potassium: 150mg
• Fiber: 3g
• Sugar: 40g
• Vitamin A: 428IU
• Vitamin C: 4mg
• Calcium: 47mg
• Iron: 3mg

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