Spring Brunch

Hola! Summer is coming! Breakfast is def-i-nitely my favorite meals. It doesn't matter if the meal is small, somehow I am a breakfast person. So brunch is the weekend-special, where you can devote more time for cooking and eating (and socializing of course). So here is a quick look on our (May Day) Brunch.

Small bites:

Toasted Nuts

I'm trying my very best to remember, how I seasoned these...! But I'm not totally sure. But you can use your imagination! There is no one-way. Just use
200 g nutmix (cashew-, para-, wal-, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds and almonds)

Roast the nuts in a pan (no oil) with medium heat. When the nuts seem slightly brownish, add seasoning. One option : chiliflakes, cocoa powder, freshly squeezed orange juice and some honey. Roast a bit (don't burn) and pour on a small bowl. Other option: freshly ground cardamom, cinnamon, freshly squeezed orange juice. Let cool.

With fresh rye-bread

Smokesalmon-mousse

I'm thinking you could use smoked-tofu for this! We usually just use salmon. This is a classic in our festive foods.

200 g of smoked salmon

1 onion

1 red paprika
200 g of Philadelphia (plain unripened cheese)
2 spoons of creme fraiche
juice of a half lemon
salt, pepper, fresh chives

Put the salmon, onion and half of the paprika in a blender. Mix in the cheese and creme fraiche and seasonings. Chop finely the other half of the paprika and mix in(don't blend), garnish with chopped chives. Serve with small pieces of rye bread!

Bluecheese-pear-salad

100 g of blue cheese (Aura Gold)
1 pear chopped
1 mango chopped
salad
fresh basil and mint leaves
lime juice, salt, pepper, olive oil

Drink some bubbly

Sparkling wine

This was just normal dry sparkling wine, but pureed frozen raspberries gave it a pink look! Cheers for spring! I can recommend a good organic sparkling wine: Can Vendrell cava, Albet i noya. Spanish wine, and I loved it, organic is somehow always better... Not the cheapest bottle, cost was about 12 euros, but definitely worth the price. IF you wish to invest on quality instead of quantity...!!

For Sweet dessert
Fruit salad & Flourless chocolat cake

For the fruit salad I chopped some fruits, banana, apple, mango, orange, dates. Add some fresh mint leaves and desiccated coconut and sprinkle on some lime juice. I have the recipe for the cake over here: Chocolat cake. You can do it without the dried fruits and season with cardamom, cinnamon, chili, coconut, or whatever you wish!