I´m not among those whose childhood winters were tainted with the scent of overdone cabbage – lucky me. In fact, my mum´s wonderful Spitzkohl, perfectly tender and al dente, has always been one of my favorite sides during the cold season. So this time of year, a pale head of cabbage is almost always residing in my fridge, patiently waiting to find its way […]
Category: poultry
roast duck with chestnuts & apples
A roast duck stuffed with chestnuts and apples is my “must-cook” for the holidays: this dish simply is Christmas to me. It was the Christmas feast of my childhood, and still I find there´s something so very festive about a whole bird enthroned in the center of the table. In Germany, roast duck usually comes with a bowl of red cabbage on […]