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Panchos Uruguayos or Urugayan Hot Dogs

Have you ever eaten a Uruguayan hot dog? Funnily enough, it is not similar to the Argentinian choripán, but has more resemblance with the New York hot dog as the same type of sausage is used. However, the toppings are completely different. You will find chips in the shape of fries and different sauces. Below I will also give you a recipe for homemade buns. Typically in Uruguay hot dogs are not literally translated as “perros calientes”, but are called “panchos”. I hope you enjoy this version of it.

27/06/2025

Argentinian Crescents – Medialunas

Argentinian crescents are called medialunas, which translates as half moons. I would say they are a distant cousin of French croissants or the Italian cornettos. However, instead of creating a layer of butter seperately, which is then folded into the dough, we will add it directly to the dough. The whole laminating process, which means that the dough is rolled out and folded and then chilled, is kept to a minimum. We will only do it one round. I think this is the perfect compromise, it gives us some of those flaky layers, but does not require as many resting times as the traditional croissant. However, despite a reduction in resting times, this still is a yeast dough, which means that you will need time before you can finally bite into one. I have to admit, suddenly I had eaten three even though I only wanted to eat one…

16/05/2025

Fluffy Chocolate Chip Buns

Are you in the mood for super fluffy buns that are big and bold and taste like brioche kissed by chocolate chips? Then look no further, these chocolate chip buns are for you. They can be served as they are, but will also taste amazing with some butter. I am sure that this will be a huge hit for any breakfast table.

07/03/2025

Pan de bonos from Colombia (gluten-free)

Wow, guys, really? 85% of you said on Insta that you want another pan de bono recipe on the blog. So I will happily oblige. Below version is made with Russian tvorog, which is a cream cheese also available here in Germany. My Colombian hubby says this is the closest I have gotten to the Colombian original, so I will take this as a huge win. Believe me, I have made probably thousands of pan de bonos by now, I have tried so many different cheeses, I have used mozzarella, and feta, I used queso de Burgos in Spain and a cheese called “Schichtkäse” here in Germany. Now we will turn to tvorog as this seems to be pretty close to the Colombian “queso costeño”, which is used originally.

25/02/2025

British Scones for an Afternoon Tea with Step-by-Step Instructions

In fall last year I was fortunate enough to visit Scotland for the first time. Guess what, of course I had to book an afternoon tea in Edingburgh. I am not sure if you are familiar with an afternoon tea in Britain. You usually start with some savory sandwiches, which is followed by scones served with clotted cream and jam, and the final “course” is something sweet, usually a slice of cake, cookies or similar. I was not paid to say this, but I can highly recommend the Willow Teamrooms in Edinbourgh. They have a stunning view of the castle, but also delicious afternoon tea. I was immensely impressed with their scones. They were made fresh, you could tell, they were tall, and they were flaky. All things I look for in a proper scone. Of course they were served with clotted cream and jam. So obviously I went back to Germany and wanted to reproduce this at home.

31/01/2025

Scottish Cheese Scones

I was in Scotland for the first time in my life. Went on a holiday with my hubby. We managed to go during the most magical time, which was end of September, beginning of October. Conclusion: Scotland is so extremly beautiful, I want to go back immediately! Of course we tried lots of Scottish classics such as haggis. It took very little time to realize that every tiny (“wee” in Scottish) café would offer a soup of the day. I mean, it probably comes as no surprise, it was windy, it was chilly, and I can imagine the winter months to be long in Scotland. A nice soup is perfect to warm up. Usually this soup was served with thick (!) slices of sourdough bread or cheese scones made with cheddar. I believe in the US and Canada these would be considered “biscuits” as they were also cut round and also had a lot of layers. The best cheese scones I tried in Scotland were the ones from Bad Girl Bakery in Inverness (I was not paid to say this). Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture, I was so busy enjoying this super delicious cheese scone, I completely forgot. You can get a peek on the Insta of Bad Girl Bakery if you want. Regardless, I was determined to reproduce this delicious cheese scone.

30/10/2024

Uruguayan Rolls: Pan Marsellés

Drumrolls please, today is World Bread Day! I decided to make a national treasure from Uruguay, “pan marsellés”, which you can describe as a particular bun with a special shape that is widely eaten and enjoyed in Uruguay, Latin America. It is not from the city Marseille in France, it is a bit confusing why and how it got its name. Regardless, it is definitely a Uruguayan bun that is eaten for any occassion. You may serve it sweet, savory, or you can go with butter and a sip of mate. There you have your Uruguayan breakfast.

16/10/2024

Bavarian Pretzels with Overnight Rise

“Brezen” is the Bavarian word for pretzels and today I am going to introduce these to you. So far I have only bought this staple here in Munich, Germany. I was always scared of the lye bath, which is required for a true Bavarian pretzel. However, I finally decided to give it a try and have to say, wow, homemade and from scratch taste so much better than bought, even if from a nice bakery! So today I will do my best to guide you to these. Beware, even in Germany there are differences in how pretzels are made. I will explain below, I hope I can interest you in making these.

04/10/2024

Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Filling

Are cinnamon rolls comfort food for you? For a cozy afternoon with a nice cup of tea or coffee? I at least find them perfect for a rainy and windy day. These are not just regular cinnamon rolls, no, they are filled with apple pieces that were steamed with some butter and sugar. So delicious! I hope you are interested in cinnamon rolls with apple filling!

27/09/2024

Bavarian Plum Dumplings (Zwetschgenknödel)

Servus! Since the Oktoberfest 2024 is around the corner, I wanted to introduce you to another classic from Bavaria, Zwetschgenknödel, which translates as plum dumpling. You will realize that during the Oktoberfest a lot of desserts and pastries are sold and super popular, another typical one is the broken-up pancake called Kaiserschmarrn, a twin of the recipe from today is made with apricots and thus would translate as apricot dumplings. So far I have only made these famous dumplings with cream cheese or sour cream, but the real deal is actually made with cooked potatoes. So far I have refrained from it as it can be pretty finicky. It tends to be rather sticky and hard to work with. But below I offer some tricks so that you can enjoy this wonderful Bavarian classic.

19/09/2024

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