Blood and Orange Chocolate Mousse

22 February, 201922 February, 2019 lamprey_kitchen1 Comment

Chocolate, orange and blood. Three flavors that come together wonderfully in this recipe. It’s definitely a favorite.

Blood Cocoa Sponge Cake

6 February, 2019 lamprey_kitchenLeave a comment

The original recipe was found on this post by Nordic Food Lab, among a couple other brilliant blood-based dishes, be sure to check them out. For a while, this was my go to site for whenever I had extra blood left in the fridge and needed to do some cooking.

After experimenting with this recipe quite a bit, I propose here my own take on it. Make sure to check the Notes and Tips at the end of the post, because this cake is surprisingly difficult to get right.

This particular cake ended up a bit dense and lacking the “sponge”. Avoid making the same mistake by checking the tips at the end of the post.

If you’d rather settle for a fast, foolproof option, try out our sweet blood pancakes.
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Blood gingerbread cookies

10 January, 201916 January, 2019 lamprey_kitchenLeave a comment

A very classic, easy, gingerbread recipe that simply substitutes the eggs with pig’s blood. Fast to make and delicious, it’s a good way to spice a little your Christmas Eve dinner. The blood gives the cookies a beautiful dark color and a subtle animal tinge.

Spicy Habanero Sanguinaccio Dolce

2 December, 201810 December, 2020 lamprey_kitchen1 Comment

Sanguinaccio Dolce is a traditional Italian dessert from Naples, usually served during the festivities of Carnevale. This rich, dulcet pudding is customarily made from pig’s blood, milk, chocolate, and sweetened with a bit of sugar, though other ingredients occasionally appear, such as dried fruit and nuts.