Waffles

I love waffles! One savory and one sweet waffle make a perfect sunday brunch for example. This recipe makes about 5-6 waffles.

Batter:

1,5 dl milk

1,5 dl sparkling water

2 eggs

1 tsp baking powder

about 3 dl flour

a pinch of salt

20-25 g melted butter

Allow the batter to sit for half an hour before cooking.

Savoury topping:

cream cheese

chopped spring onion or red onion

sun dried tomatoes

fresh basil

Sweet toppings:

For example jam and whipped cream or ice cream and berries.

Warm Potato Salad

One of my work mates made a warm potato salad for my boyfriend and I, and we have been enjoying making it in different ways ever since, especially with new baby potatoes.

potatoes (preferably new baby potatoes, washed and boiled)

sun dried tomatoes (chopped)

capers

pepper (grilled and peeled)

red onion (sliced and flash-fried)

a bunch of fresh basil

olive oil

salt

pepper

- While boiling the potatoes, chop all the other ingredients. When the potatoes are just cooked, drain, chop into bite-sized pieces and combine with the remaining ingredients. Best served warm.

Grilled Halloumi Salad with Lime and Caper Dressing

Lime and halloumi are a perfect match. Sweet grilled pepper goes nicely with the salty and sour combination.

halloumi (sliced and grilled)

pepper (grilled and peeled)

green salad (for example with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes..)

Lime and caper dressing:

juice of one lime and zest of half

olive oil

1 clove of crushed garlic

1 tsp capers

a handful of coriander (or parsley), finely chopped

1 dried chilli, crushed

1 tsp white wine vinegar

1 tsp sugar

Combine all the dressing ingredients in a bowl, adding the olive oil last, whisking the mixture until it emulsifies. Serve immediately after the halloumi is cooked as it becomes rubbery when it cools.

Gazpacho

We have been enjoying/suffering a long heat wave so this cold soup was a perfect meal to make - no need to cook anything!

5-6 ripe tomatoes (peeled)

1 yellow pepper

1 red pepper

a whole cucumber

a small onion

olive oil

balsamic vinegar (or cherry vinegar)

salt

pepper

- Finely chop the cucumber, half of each pepper and half the tomatoes.

- Blend the remaining ingredients until smooth.

- Add a splash of balsamic vinegar and whisk in some olive oil. Season well, chill for a few hours and serve with ice cubes.