The Cantina Cuisine – food talk, recipes and more

You’re killing me – so delicious! I’ll go for the Calamari and the Gambas, yumm!

For last night’s dinner, the re-warmed leftovers from the last BBQ had to do for me. As there were no veggies available whatsoever, accompanying was something made out of barley and hops: a fine Farmhouse Ale.

 

I never had this, although it’s quite common in the area my wife is from, most probably an eastern bloc relict from cold war times. But since the wall fell, you can also get it here.

Back then, many prepared it themselves by growing the needed vegetables in their own allotment garden, as not so much was available in the stores. So they could cook Lesco to preserve the harvested veggies and store in in jars on a shelf.

I’m actually wondering right now, what kept me from trying it when the mixture surely would match my palate. I enjoy a good Hungarian Goulash or Pörkölt too. Which gives me some ideas for the upcoming weekend…

 

Looks delicious! Take care and have a save trip home my friend.

 

I’m a big fan of Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, especially with tapas and seafood in combination with olives, garlic, lemon, fresh coriander and other herbs and spices. Looking forward to the business trip in September to Hamburg, as there’s a good number of decent restaurants in the Portuguese/Spanish quarter near the harbor.

 

Guys, here’s todays challenge: I’ve to put together a translation of tomorrows dinner menu for some guests from Vietnam. But as there are many German specialties involved, I’m not quite sure about a good translation that does the job. Here’s my try so far, and your ideas are very welcome indeed!

1. Brot mit Griebenschmalz
2. Hochzeitssuppe
3. Spanferkel mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffelpüree
4. Rinderroulade mit Rotkohl und Knödeln
5. Spargel mit Schnitzeln und Bratkartoffeln
6. Herrencreme
7. Vanilleeis mit heißen Kirschen

1. Fresh Baked Bread with Lard Spread & Pork Scratchings
2. "Wedding Soup" (Clear Chicken Broth with Savory Egg Custard and Soup Vegetable)
3. Roasted Suckling Pig with Sauerkraut and Mashed Potatoes
4. Roulade of Beef with Potato Dumpling and Red Cabbage
5. Asparagus with Schnitzel (Pork Cutlet) and German Fried Potatoes
6. "Herrencreme" (Pudding with Cream, Vanilla, Chocolate and Rum)
7. Vanilla Ice Cream with warm Cherry Sauce

 

Thanks mate, that was the hardest part to come by with. At least the google images search comes up with some good results for ‘crackling fat’ although Wikipedia goes with this lard thing, but “Grieben” are the challenge here I guess (as in lard with greaves or lard with cracklings).