Month: December 2011

Honey Stars

My favorite new christmas “cookie” are these honey stars. They look nice, are just delicious and easy to make. All you need is a bit of patience. You’ll need: 500gr honey 3 egg yolks 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ground…

Scallops served on breadcrumbs and thai basil

I love the time around christmas. For a short while it’s seems there is no other task but cooking, eating , drinking and be together with friends. We cooked several christmas dinners this year, for family and friends ( luckily we’ve also been treated with…

Black noodles with Crab

Fast and delicious. This was one course of our christmas eve dinner. You’ll need: Black noodles Crab meat preferably nice big claws 1 lemon 1 dl Pernod 1.5 dl double cream Salt and pepper Greens to decorate Bring salt water to boil. Add the black…

Fish pie “Killeel”

I came up with an other variation of fish pie. This time with a Puff pastry and sliced potatoes. To me fish pie is the ultimate comfort food. You’ll need: 2-3 fennel 400 gr white fish 4-5 potatoes Puff pastry Tarragon Dill Cream Salt, pepper…

Hughs fish fight

This world can be utterly crazy!  While it seams everybody is talking about how we can protect our fish stocks and how to consume reasonably this is the EU strategy to solve the problem? Half of all fish caught in the North Sea is thrown…