Welcome to summer: These five recipes are perfect for the warm season.
A rumbling stomach and a relaxed mood don’t exactly go together. But you don’t want to eat heavy and fancy meals on warm evenings – and you definitely don’t want to stand in the kitchen for long. From homemade ice cream for a barbecue night to a non-alcoholic party to eggplant butter – we’ll tell you which recipes you should rely on for hot summer evenings.
Perfect for summer: you should trust these five recipes now
Honey panna cotta with raspberries – according to Alison Roman’s recipe
Desserts and sweet trifles should not be missing, especially during the summer months. The honey-raspberry combination provides an extra dose of fruity freshness at the moment. Recipe by American food writer Alison Roman.
Ingredients for 6-10 servings
- 1 packet of ground gelatin
- 750 grams of cream
- 175 g of honey, plus about 2 tbsp
- 250 ml buttermilk
- 250 grams of sour cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla bean (optional)
- 1 pinch coarse salt
- 175 g raspberries (can be frozen)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice
Click on the picture to learn how to make raspberry honey panna cotta step by step.
Helper for barbecue evening: eggplant butter with bread (or on tomato toast)
Chef Olia Herkules reveals a recipe that proves how colorful Ukrainian national cuisine is: original eggplant oil that tastes great on tomato toast. Perfect for your next BBQ evening!
Summer Recipe: Ingredients for Six Servings of Grilled Eggplant Butter (on Tomato Toast)
- 1 large eggplant
- 1½ tablespoons softened butter
- 6 slices of sourdough bread
- 1 large clove of garlic, peeled and halved
- 2 ripe tomatoes, halved
- finely chopped fresh herbs such as dill, basil or coriander
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Roasted eggplant butter tastes heavenly on tomato toast. Here is the full recipe.
Drink recipe: non-alcoholic fruit bowl
At this time of the year, evening meetings, cozy outdoor meals and parties of all kinds are common. The perfect drink? A non-alcoholic punch that still packs a punch thanks to pineapple, mango and raspberry.
Ingredients (for about 1 liter of punch)
- 200 grams of raspberries
- 250 g ripe, juicy pineapple (pulp)
- 200 ml orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 200 ml water, cooled
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 80-100 ml of maple syrup
- 2 organic lime
- 1 ripe mango (pulp)
- 6 teaspoons lemon balm, finely chopped
- 300 ml sparkling mineral water, chilled
You can learn how to make non-alcoholic punch here. An additional tip: the dish tastes better with ripe peaches instead of mangoes.
Against the heat: A recipe for a light minestrone
This option may surprise you. But minestrone is a blessing not only in spring, but also on hot summer days: it resists the heat and keeps you hydrated. Here’s a refreshing recipe for a classic Italian soup from the Splendido cookbook by Mercedes Lauenstein and Juri Gottschall.
You need these ingredients for a summer recipe
- Fresh tomatoes
- carrot
- Leek
- stalk of celery
- fennel
- tomatoes
- White onion
- chard
- pumpkin
- pea
- fava beans
- spinach
- Borlotti beans
- soup noodles
- basil
- garlic
- Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- As a parcel
- Bay leaf
Beats the heat: This is how delicious minestrone is made
First prepare the broth for the “Splendido” minestrone. Read this recipe to learn how to proceed.
The world’s easiest ice cream recipe? Here’s how watermelon granita works
ingredients for ice cream
- watermelon
- sugar
- lime
Click on the picture to make the granita step by step.
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Pretzels are part of Oktoberfest and should not be missing from any hearty snack. With this recipe, you can easily make your own pretzels. It doesn’t get any fresher than this!
Looking for breakfast inspiration? Raw Patissiers, from startup Épique, reveals its recipe for an extra-fresh Açai Bowl.
What to do with the first local apple? They are especially good in homemade apple pie, with almonds and buttermilk.