Celeriac puree with red cabbage and lamb

No potatoes for this equally good celeriac puree. Served with lamb chops and red cabbage it is a mouth-watering dish. try also this lentil cappuccino recipe too.

Ingredients

Main course For 4 people

2 rack of lamb approx. 500 g each

salt

pepper

1.25 l of olive oil

1 bunch of parsley

900 g of celeriac

1 liter of milk

50 g of butter

500 g of ready-made red cabbage

60 g of pomegranate grains

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How to proceed

Preparation:

ca. 45 minutes

Cooking:

ca. 15 minutes

Rest:

ca. 10 minutes

Total time:

1 h 10 min

Preheat the oven to 160 ° C. Season the rack of lamb with salt and pepper and brown the meat in a little oil on all sides for approx. 5 minutes. Finish cooking in the oven for approx. 15 minutes. Switch off the oven, open the door and let the meat rest for approx. 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, coarsely chop the parsley and blend it with the remaining oil. Salt. Cut the celeriac into cubes and boil them in salted water for approx. 20 minutes. Drain and let it drain. Blend the celery with the milk and butter. Salt. Reheat the red cabbage.

Cut the lamb chops between the bones and serve with the celeriac purée and red cabbage. Garnish with the pomegranate seeds and drizzle with parsley oil. You may be interested to read susumelle recipe/ millefeuille cake with cream.

Quark eyes

Made with a delicate quark paste, these sweet golden morsels look like little eyes with their fruit jelly pupils. try also this Belgian endive and broccoli salad recipe too.

Ingredients

Sweet pastry For 55 pieces

250 g of flour

100 g of sugar

1 sachet of vanilla sugar

1 teaspoon of baking powder

100 g of rapeseed oil

250 g of semi-fat quark

120 g of fruit jelly, for example from currant

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How to proceed

Preparation:

ca. 35 minutes

Baking for pan:

20-25 minutes

Cooling and drying

Total time:

1 h 40 min

Preheat the oven to 180 ° C. Quickly mix by hand, or with an electric mixer, the flour with the sugar and vanilla sugar, the yeast, the oil and the quark until a homogeneous paste is obtained. Shape into balls the size of a hazelnut and place them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. With one finger, make a deep hollow in the center of each ball. Mix the jelly until it becomes nice and smooth, transfer it to a pastry bag and cut off the tip of the pocket. Sprinkle the jelly into the hollows. Brown the quark eyes in the center of the oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and add a little more gelatin in the recesses. Allow to cool and then dry the cookies on a rack. You may be interested to read italian apple cake recipe/ asparagus cake recipe.

Useful tips

These cookies are especially delicious when served warm.

Once cool, sprinkle the cookies with icing sugar.

In a cookie box and cool, the quark eyes will keep for approx. 1 week.

Croque Monsieur

A typically French snack that combines two slices of toast bread spread with mustard, cheese, ham and an egg, to be enjoyed freshly baked. try also this lentil cappuccino recipe too.

Ingredients

Small meal For 4 people

8 slices of brioche bread toast

40 g butter, soft

4 teaspoons of mustard

250 g of Emmentaler or Gruyère

8 slices of cooked ham, for example country ham

1 large egg

0.5 dl of milk

pepper from the pepper mill

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How to proceed

Preparation:

ca. 15 minutes

Cooking in the oven:

ca. 12 minutes

Total time:

27 min

Toast the bread and let it cool. Preheat the oven to 200 ° C. Spread the butter and mustard on the slices of bread. Cut 200 g of cheese into slices and coarsely grate the rest. Fill the toast with cheese and ham and complete with the second slice of bread. In a deep dish, beat the egg with the milk. Season with pepper. Pass the toasts one after the other in the egg and milk mixture. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake them in the center of the oven for approx. 12 minutes. Serve immediately. Serve with a salad. You may be interested to read sago coconut cookies recipe/ homemade pomegranate liqueur.

Avocado and apple smoothie

An apple for the freshness, an orange for the sweetness and an avocado for the creaminess and here is ready in the blink of an eye a delicious and velvety smoothie. try also this polenta gnocchi with gorgonzola recipe too.

Ingredients

Beverage For 4 glasses of 2.5 dl

1 avocado, chilled

1 apple, chilled, e.g. Jazz

4 blond oranges, chilled

ca. 3 dl of cold water

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How to proceed

Preparation: approx. 15 minutes

Halve the avocado, pit it and remove the pulp from the peel. Cut the apple into quarters without peeling it, core it and cut it into small pieces. Peel the oranges and cut the pulp into small pieces. Blend all the ingredients until you get a thick smoothie. Serve immediately. You may be interested to read chestnut cookies recipe/ coffee roll cake.

Ginger and lime herbal tea

A tea to warm even the coldest days! It is ready in no time and you need only four ingredients: water, ginger, lime juice and honey. try also this wurst and cheese cannoli recipe too.

Ingredients

Beverage For 8 dl

ca. 35 g of ginger

8 dl of water

1 lime

1 tablespoon of honey

Preparation: approx. 5 minutes

Infusion: 5-10 minutes

Total time: 15 min

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How to proceed

Slice the ginger without peeling it. Bring the water to a boil, add the ginger. Remove the pot from the heat and leave the herbal tea to infuse for 5-10 minutes. Squeeze the lime and pour the juice into the infusion. The herbal tea should preferably be drunk hot. You may be interested to read moroccan coffee recipe/ healthy yogurt cake.

Salami chips

The bold salami chips are flavored with thyme and chilli leaves and ... they also show off as a crunchy salad. try also this beef salad bowl recipe too.

Ingredients

Aperitif For 4 people

150 g of salami slices

½ teaspoon of granulated cayenne pepper

2 sprigs of thyme

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How to proceed

Preparation:

ca. 10 minutes

Cooking in the oven:

ca. 20 minutes

Total time:

30 min

Heat the convection oven to 150 ° C. Spread the slices of salami on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, Sprinkle with the chilli and the thyme leaves. Place in the center of the oven and let the salami dry for approx. 20 minutes, until crunchy. Let it cool down.

Useful tips

Spread the salami chips on a serving dish along with various vegetables for appetizer, such as eg. dried tomatoes, artichokes, onions with balsamic vinegar and mushrooms. Enjoy with a stone oven baguette and a tomato tapenade. You may be interested to read spicy tuna couscous recipe/ baked pumpkin with speck.

Brie and pear flowers with lentil salad

The strudel dough arranged in a flower arrangement with brie and pears is placed on the lentil salad. Prepared in advance, it is ideal for delighting guests. try also this pastel de nata recipe too.

Ingredients

Main course For 8 people

for 8 baking dishes of 2 l

butter for the molds

240 g strudel dough, 8 sheets

400 g of brie

2pere, for example Kaiser

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

4 tablespoons of walnuts

2 tablespoons of liquid honey

500 g of green lentils

400 g of leeks

1 dl of olive oil

8 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

salt

pepper

pepper with flowers

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How to proceed

Preparation:

ca. 30 minutes

Finish:

ca. 30 minutes

Total time:

1 h

Preparation max. 1 day in advance: butter the molds. For each mold, divide 1 sheet into four parts and arrange them in the molds one on top of the other, staggering them slightly. Cut the brie into cubes of approx. 2 cm. Halve the pears and remove the core. Cut them into wedges and sprinkle them with a little lemon juice. Distribute the brie and pears in the molds. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate. Coarsely chop the walnuts and toast them lightly. Mix them with honey and set aside. Boil the lentils in plenty of water for approx. 20 minutes. Drain and let them drain. Meanwhile, cut the leeks into strips. Mix the leeks with the lentils, oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the salad with cling film and refrigerate.

Finishing: heat the oven to 170 ° C. Remove the foil and cook the brie flowers in the center of the oven for approx. 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and unmold carefully. Sprinkle with walnut honey. Season with flower pepper. Heat the lentil salad and serve it with the brie and pear flowers. You may be interested to read chestnut cookies recipe/ sago coconut cookies.