Notes about Recipes in this book

• Baked eggs with lumpfish roe, shallots & dill

  • mjes on April 22, 2018

    So what does one serve with "Celebration pancake cake"? I decided to be naughty and added cream to cream with this Baked eggs recipe. I didn't have banana shallots so I used generic, unlabeled shallots. I didn't have fresh dill so I used fresh thyme which went well with the roe despite being less traditional. After polling the family, I omitted the toast but generally, it is necessary to "mop up" the egg yolk. While I liked this version of baked eggs, I didn't find anything so special about it. So, it's not replacing my standard baked eggs - but I'll keep it in mind to use leftover roe.

  • radishseed on December 03, 2019

    This was tasty and not too much trouble for breakfast. I used yogurt, fennel, and regular shallots, topped it with a dollop of pickled mustard seeds (left over from another dish) instead of roe, and ate it with sourdough toast.

• Crunchy cabbage slaw with seeds (Pizzasallad)

  • radishseed on October 18, 2019

    Could be good, but it's too salty. I would only add 1 t. salt (or less) instead of 2 t., and more vinegar to taste. I didn't eat it with pizza, but the oregano in the dressing makes the salad reminiscent of pizza, and I can imagine it's a nice pairing. I used a blend of seeds I had handy (sunflower, pumpkin, flax, and sesame), toasted and sprinkled on top of each serving.

• Celebration pancake cake layered with cream & blueberry compote

  • mjes on April 22, 2018

    When I was growing up, Sunday suppers were when we would get treats like waffles. So breakfast for Sunday supper is well engrained in me. This is a special version ... almost cheating and having dessert for supper. The pancakes are very simple. Note that the instructions say "water" while the ingredient list says "milk" ... go with the latter and choose a full-fat milk. I loved this portion of the instructions: "The first pancake is likely to be a disaster - this is a universal pancake rule. Eat it immediately sprinkled with sugar". This recipe could easily be too sweet - minimal sugar in the whipped cream and a fruit spread rather than a jam improve the results. I prefer the fruit spread match the fresh fruit. While the recipe is written for blueberries but would work equally well with other berries. This is a perfect special meal for grandkids.

• Cardamom rice pudding with sour cherry compote

  • Apollonia on September 29, 2020

    At first glance, a fairly bog standard rice pudding recipe, but the strong cardamom and cinnamon milk, plus the star anise with the cherries, really had such a lovely flavor. This will be a repeater.

• A strawberry cake for Midsummer's Eve

  • Apollonia on June 26, 2021

    A classic! My mint syrup caramelized (my fault, though I do think a five minute boil is too long), but still tasted good, and the mashed strawberry "jam" was divine.

• Parsnip & lemon loaf cake with poppy seeds

  • Apollonia on May 17, 2022

    The perils of online grocery shopping--- I thought I was ordering four parsnips, but I was really ordering four pounds. One of those went into this cake. The parsnip aroma was quite strong, but the taste less so, and the mild spice of the parsnip against the sweet of the lemon cake actually really tasty. I probably still prefer my lemon poppy seed cake without parsnips, but I wouldn't be opposed to eating this again.

  • inflytur on January 30, 2023

    Use the fine shred food processor disc instead of the large. Otherwise, okay, if a bit eggy.

• Saffron biscotti with raisins

  • inflytur on October 12, 2018

    A small pinch of saffron is perfect. It is easy to overdo it.

• Chequerboard cookies with vanilla & cocoa

  • inflytur on November 24, 2024

    Oddly, there are no instructions on how to make the dough, just how to construct the cookie and bake it. So, this recipe is only for an experienced baker. That said, the cookies are delightful, simple, but impressive.

• Finnish sticks with almonds & hazelnuts

  • inflytur on October 22, 2018

    Shortbread-ish cookies that are easy to make. Next time, try replacing the almond meal with ground hazelnuts.

• Chocolate & rye cookies with cardamom

  • stepharama1 on January 26, 2026

    I adore these! They have an almost truffle like texture and are not too sweet. The cardamom goes so well with the chocolate.

• Eat Your Books by Jenny Hartin

  A gorgeous book that embraces the balance of elegance, comfort and delicious food. The overall appearance of the book clearly reflects this lifestyle and the photographs evoke a feeling of serenity.

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