Oven baked veggie paella

 

International street market

One of the reasons why I adore food, is food markets! The vibrante atmosphere of these markets is something very special, it brings people together and with all of the colours, scents and tastes, it is a completely different experience than going to an ordinary supermarket.
Enjoy the spectra that is Linköping International street market 2010!


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Italian cakes, cannelonies and biscottis (my favorite stand as far as esthetics go!):

Amaretti biscuits

Almond paste with coffee, Almond paste with mixed berries, Fagottini short bread (pastry filled with chocolate filling), Croccante (pistachio and almond biscuit)

Cannoli Siciliani (crispy shell with hazelnut filling), White Almonds (pure almond paste), Cantuccini and almonds, Cantuccini and nutella

Italian fig rolls, Flakes (soft biscuit with raisins, rum and corn flakes)

Almond paste with mandarin, Mini Croissant (crispy shell with hazelnut cream), Almond paste with cinnamon, Almond paste with lime

Although we had MANY choises regarding what food to eat, I chose one of my all time favorite- dishes; Paella! This classic spanish dish basically contains everything a meal usually consists of: rice, seafood (preferably), spices and vegetables. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves..

And something sweet to finish off this cavalcade of gorgeous pictures.. A German couple that started a small fudge factory in England had one of the biggest tents at the market today, consisting of fudges and candies with all the tastes you could ever imagine.. This is truly original, creative and absloutely IRRESISTABLE!

Vodka fruit truffle, Pineapple nougat, Nougat sundae

Chocolate banana swiss, Mint flake, Death by white truffle

Amaretto truffle, Fugde with Baileys, Orange swiss, Strawberry chocolate truffle

Coconut orange flake, Chocolate caramel, death by Baileys truffle

Lemon ginger truffle, Jack Daniel's truffle, Baileys strawberry truffle

Spanish night, Tapas night!!

Yesterday we had a celebration of the shift between the 'old' and 'new' members of AJF. I was in charge of the food & desserts this year, and with the help of my dear friend Maggie, we executed my vision of a 'tapas-theme'. I'm thrilled with the way everything turned out (and got alot of great response from the guests!).


Some shots of the menu,

Papas arrugadas (canarian wrinkly potatoes). This salty treat is considered one of the most unusual and exotic dishes in all Spanish cuisine, because of the fact that it was invented by sailors who (in the lack of ordinary water) used saltwater from the sea to cook potatoes.

'Traditionally-styled' tapas with beetroot cream salad and Swedish meatballs.

One of my all-time favorite taste combinations: fig-marmelade with a trio of selected cheeses: chevré, blue cheese & the famous Spanish manchego (astonished by the fact that I found it in Linköping, and of such good quality)! Completed with grapes to accentuate the tastes of the sweet and savoury.

Mini-pite (feta cheese-baked puff pasty)