A Modern Rose – Light Meals and Weekend Treats from an English Woman in Berlin

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

August 25, 2017 By amodernrose Leave a Comment

Last week I baked some cookies from my Gran’s old recipe book. It was an old Be-Ro baking book and the recipes were real classics. I was flicking through them and realised that you just don’t see as many books like this anymore. Apart from Mary Berry bringing out a new collection of recipes tied in with her BBC show each year the rest is simply focused on specific foods or diets. No one really seems to be baking anymore and if they are then it is with avocados and chia seeds, superfood powders and organic nut butters. Where has the classic baking gone? …

Oregano and Thyme Meatballs with a Tahini Yoghurt

August 22, 2017 By amodernrose Leave a Comment

I am a huge fan of a Mezze. Lots of little small plates all gathered together with different flavours and ingredients ready for a feast to be shared with friends and family. And for me that is what food is all about. It is there to bring people together over delicious food, finding new tastes and flavours and experimenting with different ingredients. Yet while a Mezze is typically an Eastern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern style of eating it doesn’t have to be just limited to this. Last year on a trip to San Francisco it was seen as a slightly more normal way to eat in downtown restaurants….

Pork Chops with Anchovy Sauce

August 20, 2017 By amodernrose Leave a Comment

This is one my favourite weekend recipes when I want that home comfort style meal that is substantial but is also quick and easy to cook. There is no shortage of good quality pork here in Germany and I always make sure to go to the deli counter or local butchers to pick up some juicy, thick pork chops. There is something so warming about cooking pork chops, watching them gently fry and spit in a pan with a little butter until they turn golden and crisp on the edges. It is one my favourite meats …

Pint of Prawns with a Marie Rose Sauce and a Chive Dip

August 17, 2017 By amodernrose Leave a Comment

Two pints of lager and a … pint of prawns please! Some days a visit to the pub requires something a little more than a bag of crisps or a packet of pork scratchings. The British pub scene is probably one of the things I miss the most about the UK. Of course I am not talking about the large chains such as Wetherspoon’s that serve plastic food at knocked down prices. I am talking about real and good quality pubs. Pubs that care about their food and actually make the effort to make it something of it’s own, not a cheap two for one fish and chips with a free pint deal, …

Salmon and Prawn Burger with a Harissa Mayo

August 11, 2017 By amodernrose Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t love a burger!? For me, it is the absolute comfort food and a real treat. When I first moved to Berlin many, many years ago, the only place that you could actually get a decent burger was at The Bird. I am pleased to say that this place is still going strong! Over the past couple of years Berlin’s burger scene has boomed and there is certainly no shortage of getting your hands on a decent burger. My top places to go to are Tommi’s, Hirsch and Eber, Muse and Salt n Bone. They all serve up good quality meats tucked inside fresh buns …

Honey and Thyme Baked Feta with Tomatoes

August 8, 2017 By amodernrose Leave a Comment

When I was in Paxos I came across fried feta for the first time. I am usually quite boring when it comes to feta, simply adding it to salads or as a topping to some vegetables like in a Greek Briam. The only time I have really made proper use of feta cheese in a dish is in a Spanakopita, where in my opinion, it is more of a star ingredient than the spinach itself! I really liked the fried feta but it was the Saganaki cheese that I kept going back for ever since I had a delicious dish of Baked Saganaki with Honey. Saganaki is like a mix between feta and halloumi and I am a huge fan. …

Chocolate Cherry Muffins

August 5, 2017 By amodernrose Leave a Comment

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Cherry time! I stocked up on some cherries the other day and made a batch of choc-cherry muffins. I love how Germany takes eating food that is in season seriously, just like Asparagus or Strawberry season, you can only really find cherries around this time of the year. And in my opinion that makes eating that little bit more special.

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Beef Koftas with Tabbouleh

August 2, 2017 By amodernrose Leave a Comment

I am a huge fan of Tabbouleh! There is no shortage of good quality Middle Eastern food here in Berlin and a well made tabbouleh has long been a favourite of mine. And while Berlin might be famous for it’s Döner Kebabs and slightly bland, cheap take out’s that serve cheap and greasy falafel, it is actually very easy to also find the good quality places! Babel, a laid-back Lebanese restaurant that serves the most delicious hummus and falafel plates or halloumi wraps is my favourite, especially on a warm summer evening….

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