Citrus Fruits
Speaking of citrus fruits I would spontaneously think of desserts. Although I also provide a range of these (I actually quite like the refreshing taste of lemons or limes in sweets) there are also many ways of using citrus fruits in savoury sauces. For example oranges are great in combination with duck (recipe coming up at Christmas time) or lemons and limes with white fish or milder types of meat. However you sometimes have to be careful with the dosis - who would enjoy a dish that exclusively tastes of acid lemon juice? Here are some recipes where the citrus flavour worked out fine.
Creamy Yuzu, Wasabi and Sesame Dressing
Tokyo’s hot summer days are not yet over, and although it has been raining in recent days there has been no refreshment, the air has just become even more loaded with humidity... [more]
Marinated Chicken on Shiitake Bed
There’s actually not all that much news to tell this week. Simon and I decided to enjoy the sunny weather on Saturday and made a spontaneous daytrip to Yokohama... [more]
Seared Scallops with Japanese Herb Dressing
Somehow my days just seem to fly since we've moved to Tokyo. While Simon is at work I spend a lot of time studying Japanese, and I actually start to notice some progress... [more]
Yuzu-Dressed Daikon and Crab Salad
We've recently had plenty of beautiful, temperate, extremely pleasant spring days here in Tokyo. It seems to me that days for heavy soups and stews are finally over for this season... [more]
Orange-Dressed Wild Rice Salad
It’s already been a while since we came back from our trip to California - but there are still so many things to talk about... Very memorable was the farmers market in San Francisco... [more]
Orange-Flavoured Duck Breast
I’ve just come home from a nice pre-Christmas break at my parents’. As they are both quite enthusiastic about cooking their dinner plans were already tight...[more]
Veal Medaillons in Lime and Sage Sauce
Last Christmas Simon made me a beautiful present: a cookery course with Munich celebrity chef Schuhbeck, which inspired me to create this tasty lime-sage sauce...[more]
Crema al Limón
To complete the “Mediterranean fusion” menu suggested in my last two posts I tried out a lemon cream. So, as it seams, a very healthy dessert with a lot of vitamins...[more]
Juicy Orange Salad
It is only mid November, but it definitely feels like winter. Just the right type of atmosphere for some wintery smells and tastes of caramelised sugar, cinnamon and oranges...[more]
Lemon-Hazelnut Panna Cotta with Strawberries
Making panna cotta takes its time as the cooked cream needs to rest in the fridge for a couple of hours to get solid. But if you plan ahead I find this dessert quite unproblematic...[more]
Mango Purée on Creamy Lime Yoghurt
When I prepare mangos for dessert I often go for their natural taste, which I think does not need anything else to it. Very handy, as this makes preparation time very short...[more]
Sparkling Lemon-Rosemary Ice Cup
After baking some Christmas cookies last week I had some leftover ingredients I wanted to use up. Among others I had used lemon zest, so I had a few naked lemons left... [more]
Filleting Oranges
When oranges appear in desserts I mostly prefer them filleted. Not only because you avoid the chewy texture of the skin, but also because they absorb any seasoning better... [more]