21 October
Photo: Lila la Loop Basil Sorbet – Refreshment with a Wow Factor When summer is in full bloom and the sun sets the paths around the Baldeneysee aglow, your palate craves something fresh, light – yet surprising. This is precisely where our basil sorbet comes in: a culinary greeting from the herb gardens in [...] Read More
October 3
Photo: Lila la Loop Cassis Sorbet – fruity, cool, and irresistible. When summer is in full bloom and the air is filled with the scent of blossoming gardens and ripe berries, there's hardly anything more refreshing than a velvety cassis sorbet. Its deep purple color, intense blackcurrant aroma, and delicate balance of sweetness and acidity make this [...] Read More
29 September
Photo: Lila la Loop Bavarian Cream – sweet Bavarian indulgence also tastes great on the Baldeneysee. When delicate cream, fine vanilla, and a hint of raspberry puree combine to create a dessert that melts in your mouth like a poem, it can only be one dessert: Bavarian Cream. This sweet temptation from Bavarian cuisine tastes [...] Read More
29 September
Photo: Lila la Loop Buttercream. Buttercream is more than just a sweet filling and cake covering – it's a classic in haute cake art and the heart of many baking dreams. In this article, you'll learn all about its origins, variations, preparation tips, and even why buttercream unfolds its very own charm on the Baldeneysee. A classic of confectionery art. When butter on [...] Read More
September 26
Photo: Lila la Loop A summery cake without baking. Exotic indulgence meets local pride: This pineapple-coconut cake is a tropical highlight with a Ruhr area flair. Sunshine on your tongue, a holiday feeling in your mind – this pineapple-coconut cake is more than just a summer cake and dessert. It's a culinary mini-trip to the tropics, wrapped in a light and creamy coconut filling and fruity pineapple. [... ] Read More
September 26
Photo: Lila la Loop A touch of Paris at Baldeneysee The French community in Essen's south is small but vibrant – French kindergarten, French school – and has a keen sense of how to combine culinary traditions with local flair. Between the villas of Bredeney, the cafés in Werden, and the walking paths around the [...] Read More
September 26
Photo: Lila la Loop Chai Pavlova – Clouds of meringue with a touch of the exotic. Imagine biting into a cloud – crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, like a sweet kiss. The Pavlova, also known as Pawlowa, named after the Russian prima ballerina Anna Pavlova, is a dessert as light-footed as her dancing on tiptoe. Originally from [...] Read More
September 26
Photo: Lila la Loop Apple Oven Pudding – A Renaissance of Leftover Cooking Apple pudding – also known as oven pudding – has a fascinating connection to the former mining region around the Baldeneysee in the Ruhr area. This connection stems from the social and historical dimension of the dish. In the working-class families of the coal and steel industries in the Ruhr area, thrift was a [...] Read More
September 26
Photo: Lila la Loop When late summer scents meet baking tradition, plum cake is far more than a simple fruit tart – it's a piece of southern German identity that found its way to the Baldeneysee long ago, as the scent of late summer and a companion to cozy afternoons. Hardly any other pastry manages to evoke so many memories: of grandmother's kitchen, [...] Read More
September 24
Photo: Lila la Loop Greek Semolina Cake – A Culinary Bridge The Greek semolina cake, also known as "Revani" or "Ravani," is a traditional dessert originating in Ottoman cuisine and now proudly served in many regions of Greece. Moist, aromatic, and with a hint of citrus freshness, this cake combines Mediterranean lightness with down-to-earth [...] Read More