So last week I sat down to breakfast with Titia. Actually, I sit down to breakfast with Titia almost every morning. It is always a wonder breakfasting with her, but this morning was particularly amazing, partly because of the contrast. Before leaving that morning I had some apple crisp for breakfast and thought to myself I'd better not eat too much, I don't want to make myself sick and besides it's better to restrain myself isn't it. So I arrive to the breakfast table to find Titia with over twenty pancakes on her plate, on one plate, dousing them in maple syrup and apples. Holy tolito! I haven't ever seen someone eat so many pancakes!
Needless to say I was a tad bit jealous about her reckless abandon with pancakes, so since then I've been trying to make up for it. I'm still trying to figure it out. I've learned a couple of great simple recipes from Titia so far. Poached eggs on a bed of spring nettles. Custard, made with butter, milk, egg and sugar as a sauce for spelt berries... Mmm.. I'll add to this list as I can. The first one is easy if you want to try it and can be done with any spring greens. I might do it tomorrow for breakfast!
Just fill the bottom of a pan with greens, about half an inch deep and a bit of water, enough to steam them lightly. Just a few drops will do. Cover them for a couple of minutes and let them steam. Now crack the eggs on top of the bed of greens and cover the pan for a couple more minutes until the eggs look nicely poached. Mm Mmm! I think this one is especially for Mischa (my brother)
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