There are flavors that linger long after the moment has passed — and for me, one of those came from a quiet corner of the Passau Christmas market. I was wandering between stalls, the scent of roasted nuts and mulled wine in the air, when I came across something unexpected: flame-grilled Salmon, served on a cedar plank, with a dollop of Creamy Honey Mustard on … Continue reading Creamy Honey Mustard— A Taste of Passau’s Christmas Market
Obatzda”, also called “Angemachter Camembert” in my Franconian circles, is a typical Bavarian spread made from Brie. It is served with a fresh Pretzel or Bauernbrot Continue reading Obatzda, a Bavarian Brie Spread
Last time I was at the Freiburg Münsterplatz I visited their large International Market and had fried Calamaris with Aioli sauce. That was the first time I tasted this sauce, and I have been bragging about it ever since. This spread or dip is used with the cuisines in Spain, the Balearic Islands, Murcia and eastern Andalusia, Valencia and Catalonia. Also in France (Provence) and Italy, Sicily and Liguria and Calabria. Continue reading Aioli, a memorable Mediterranean dip
A Greek Yoghurt sauce with Cucumber and Garlic that taste great with Bifteki, Gyros, or simply with toasted Baguette, or as a dip for Vegetables, like carrots and celery Continue reading Tzatziki Recipe: A Refreshing Mediterranean Dip
This is a cheese that can be used as a Party Dip or a Spread. There are different variations. My favorite is Bier Cheese with brie. You can add a half of bier if you like to make it thinner for dipping pretzels. Always remember, the mixture gets thicker when cooled. Continue reading Delicious Schmelzkäse: Beer & Wine Variations
