1. Heat frying fat in a small pot to around 175°C / 350°F. Prepare a cooling rack with some paper towels underneath to catch any excess oil when the fritters are done.
2. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In another mixing bowl, crack the egg and whisk it together with milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Set aside.
4. Peel, core, and dice the apples into small pieces. Set aside.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until a thick batter forms. Then, add the apple pieces and mix everything together again.
6. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil, frying each side for about 2-3 minutes, depending on thickness. I used about 1 heaping tablespoon of batter per fritter. Place the fritters on the cooling rack to drain any excess oil.
7. While the fritters are frying, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a small bowl to create a thick glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the fritters. I think they taste best when warm, so feel free to enjoy them right away 🙂

1. Start by preparing the blueberry meringue. Preheat the oven to 100°C (212°F) with the fan on. Separate two eggs and place the egg whites into a bowl. Save the yolks for later, as you’ll use them to make the lemon pastry cream. Add a pinch of salt and the cream of tartar to the egg whites. Measure out the sugar and set it aside in a small bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, beat the egg whites on medium to high speed until they start to stiffen. Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat the mixture until the egg whites are creamy, firm, glossy, and snow-white.
2. Prepare the blueberry powder. Use a mortar and pestle to grind the freeze-dried blueberries into a fine powder. Gently fold the powder into the egg white mixture using a spatula until the mixture turns a light lavender color.
3. Shape the meringues. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using two tablespoons, spoon the egg white mixture onto the parchment, forming six individual mounds. Place the baking sheet in the oven for about 2 hours.
4. Make the crepe batter. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, milk, water, egg, melted butter, lemon zest, and poppy seeds. Stir until smooth, then refrigerate the batter for about 30 minutes.
5. Prepare the lemon cream. In a small pot, combine milk and cream. Use a peeler to remove large strips of zest from a lemon, ensuring they are big enough to remove later. Heat the pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming. Heat until it begins to steam. Remove from the heat and set aside.
6. Mix the lemon pastry cream. In a heatproof glass or metal bowl, combine the reserved egg yolks with flour, sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until you have a smooth, creamy mixture.
7. Combine and cook the cream. Gradually pour the warm milk and cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly. Rinse the pot and fill it halfway with water. Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat, then place the bowl with the cream mixture over the pot, creating a double boiler. Heat the mixture to about 78°C (172°F) while stirring continuously, until it thickens to a creamy consistency. Once thickened, remove the bowl from the heat. Cover the cream with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming, and refrigerate.
8. Prepare the blueberry sauce. In a small pot, combine the frozen blueberries with lemon juice, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Simmer over medium heat until the blueberries release their juices. Set aside.
9. Cool the meringues. Once the meringues have finished baking, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool slightly.
10. Cook the crepes. Heat a 20cm (8-inch) frying pan over medium heat. Add a small amount of butter, then wipe out the excess with a paper towel, leaving only a thin film. Pour about 4 tablespoons of batter into the pan, swirling quickly to spread it evenly. Cook for 1-2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. Repeat with the remaining batter.
11. Assemble the dish. Spread lemon pastry cream over each crepe, fold in half, then fold again to form a triangle. Drizzle the blueberry sauce over the crepes, crumble one meringue over each serving, and garnish with fresh blueberries and a drizzle of honey. Enjoy immediately!

PREPARATIONS

• In a medium-sized bowl, mix the following ingredients into a marinade: yogurt, lemon juice, peeled and pressed garlic cloves, chili flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Place the chicken thighs in the bowl and rub them thoroughly with the marinade. Let the thighs marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour up to overnight.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 392°F.
2. Remove the chicken thighs from the refrigerator and place them skin-side up in an ovenproof pan. Slice a lemon and arrange the slices between the chicken thighs in the pan. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of butter on each thigh and drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil over everything.
3. Bake the pan with the thighs in the oven for about 45 minutes uncovered. Depending on the size of the thighs, it might take a bit longer. Turn on the broiler 5-10 minutes before the end of cooking to get the chicken really crispy. A delicious sauce will naturally form in the pan while baking.
4. Serve the hot thighs and the sauce immediately. They go best with salad, potatoes, or rice. Enjoy your piece of bliss!

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F)
2. Line a rectangular baking dish with parchment paper.
3. Melt 80g (1/3 cup) butter in the microwave or in a small saucepan.
4. Toss the blueberries in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon of flour until all the blueberries are coated with flour.
5. For the crumble, mix together in a medium-sized bowl 50g (1/4 cup) white sugar, 50g (1/4 cup)softened butter, and 100g (1/2 cup) flour until small crumbs and larger clumps form. Set aside.
6. Zest the lemon and then halve the lemon.
7. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt and set it aside.
8. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, 2 eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, juice from half a lemon, and 1 tablespoon of lemon zest.
9. Add the flour mixture and yogurt to the butter-egg mixture and mix just until they start to come together. Now add the blueberries and stir only until no flour is visible.
10. Pour the batter into the baking pan, sprinkle the crumble over the top, and bake for 55 minutes. You can check if it’s done by inserting a clean knife or a skewer into the cake – if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. Let the cake cool on a wire rack.
11. Once the cake has cooled, in a small bowl, prepare the glaze. For this, mix 60g (0.5 cup) of powdered sugar, juice from the other half of the lemon, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. The glaze should be creamy. You can thicken it by adding more powdered sugar or thin it by adding more lemon juice or milk. Spread the glaze over the cake and let it set for a few minutes.