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Lately I’ve discovered new reasons to love Berlin for. We have a beautiful nature inside and outside of the city – many lakes, forests, fields, hidden magical places.
Berlin is a unique city and as I call it, a city of many options. I used to love it for cafes, restaurants, open air festivals, food projects and open minded people. Lately I’ve discovered new reasons to love it for. We have a beautiful nature inside and outside of the city – many lakes, forests, fields, hidden magical places. All the things we have a tendency to ignore on everyday basis. I got extremely inspired lately and I have a feeling that I see more beauty in the world than ever.
How? I went to the Paul McCartney concert a few days ago and it blew my mind. I’ll mention that I am a big fan of The Beatles. I used to know each album, each song on each one of them. I read everything I got about them, a whole band and separately. I also used to think that they started the electronic music thing, but Tomasz told me that I’m totally wrong, hahaha. Seeing Paul McCartney was on my Bucket List for this year. And it was a purely beautiful experience. I left so inspired, that I started to write down ideas.
A few day later I got up at 5:30, packed my car, grabbed focaccia, which I baked at night and went over a lake. Together with Jessica we set up a table and had a magical morning. The light was amazing, a lake so calm and quiet, birds singing. There were thousands of mosquitos, but not even one bite me (coincidence? I don’t think so). It gave me even more energy to create. Nature itself is so inspiring.
It’s all so easy, you just need to be willing to get up early. We’re spoiled in Berlin, we have beautiful spots within minutes of the drive. I must add that I take things too far from time to time, so you don’t have to necessarily get up at 5:30 am. I wanted to have a beautiful early morning summer light, but the word at 9am is still crazy gorgeous.
The Recipe
YOU WILL NEED FOR FOCACCIA:
- ¾ cup warm water
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- big pinch of sugar
- 2 cups flour wholewheat
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla seeds
- 2 tbsp or more agave syrup
- fruits
YOU WILL NEED FOR SERVING:
- more fruits
- icing sugar
- agave syrup
In a cup mix water, yeast and sugar, cover and leave for a few minutes on a side. Meantime, in a bowl, mix flour, salt, orange zest, vanilla seeds and olive oil. Pour the yeast with water on it and knead for about 10 minutes, until dough is elastic. Place it in a bowl brushed with a bit of oil, cover and keep in a warm place for about an hour.
When your dough doubled it’s size, place it on a baking tray covered with a paper and form an oval shape. Press fingers in few spots and pour agave syrup over. Press berries and cherries into the dough, then cover it with a towel and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
Bake in 200*C (400*F) for about 25 minutes.
Serve with extra fruits on top, agave syrup (if needed) and icing sugar. Preferably next to a lake 😉
Enjoy, Marta
When your dough doubled it’s size, place it on a baking tray covered with a paper and form an oval shape. Press fingers in few spots and pour agave syrup over. Press berries and cherries into the dough, then cover it with a towel and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
Bake in 200*C (400*F) for about 25 minutes.
Serve with extra fruits on top, agave syrup (if needed) and icing sugar. Preferably next to a lake 😉
Enjoy, Marta
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Thank you!
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Just beautiful, Marta! A gorgeous scene!
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Thank you! <3
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this is soooooo gorgeousssss. i’d love to have breakfast with that view like everyday. you are so right about not appreciating the wilderness out there…love the whole setting, focaccia, and pictures 🙂
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Thank you Dixy <3 I am going to do it more often, it was an amazing experience 🙂
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Ah, so beautiful, it reminds me of our nature picnic in Porto Covo! And I saw your Beatles concert on Snapchat…so jealous!! Haha. 😉 x
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Lisa yes, it reminds me of Porto Covo as well. It was fun! And the concert, wow, I was snapchating like crazy as it was soooooo awesome! <3
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Everything about this is beautiful, and what a serene setting! I love those moments in life when you’re hit with a wave of unstoppable inspiration. I hope you have a wonderful time ridding that wave, Marta <3
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Sophie thank you so much for this comment. It was a big one and I love this moments 🙂
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Gorgeous spread!! And I love that you both took time to enjoy a great morning at the side of a lake, with a table to boot! The things foodie’s do 🙂
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Thank you so much! We did enjoy it a lot, it was a beautiful morning and light was gorgeous 🙂
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That’s wonderful!
But now I have to ask you a question : which lens do you use for those shots of the table from above? Or you can fly and you’ve never mentioned that? 😛
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hahaha 24mm 😀 and I did stand on sth 😀
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😀 <3
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A wonderful idea and lovely place to have a picnic. Heavenly pictures.Cheers,Rosa
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Thank you Rosa!
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for a second I thought this foccacia was a huge amaretti cookie ;D
love the light, the smile, the fruits, the flowers <3
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This is such a good idea 😀
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Wow, incredible photography! Oh my, and this focaccia looks to-die-for divine!
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Thank you so much Tori <3
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I love this post. Such beautiful photos and a fruit focaccia, what a wonderful idea!!