COLLECTION 2014/2015 Contents TABLEWARE 5 Grand Cru Soft 6 Grand Cru 20 Grand Cru Outdoor 44 KITCHENWARE 49 Melamine 50 Bamboo 52 Knives 54 Oven-proof dishes 56 Grinders & accessories 62 Storage 64 HOMEWARE 67 Filigran 68 Saga 73 Grand Cru 74 TABLEWARE 7 Grand Cru Soft – for a relaxed everyday meal or for full course dinners. Set the scene in limitless ways by settinG the table with the Grand Cru Soft porcelain and Glass collection, introducinG soft curves to every meal from breakfast to a dinner for Guests. In its brilliant white porcelain version, the ripples stand out even more, while the soft curves of the plates, cutlery, bowls, tumblers and cups gently envelop the occasion, calling attention to what it’s really all about, namely, food and drinks. 8 With its soft curves, the Soft desiGn ensures a perfect Grip for hot drinks, and in true café style, the cup is available in two sizes: 22 cl for black “Americano” coffee and a larGer cup for “latte” and “chai” people, who can’t get by without their milk. The half-litre milk juG holds plenty of milk for several cups, perhaps with a little cane suGar added from the new suGar bowl, which is, naturally, just the thinG for chocolates and other sweet treats, too. For THE COFFEE TABLE For THE HOME BARISTA BrewinG coffee has almost become a complete science. There are so many thinGs that Go into the taste of a cup of coffee. For the practiced barista, it’s about how finely the beans are Ground, the water temperature, the amount of time the coffee is in contact with the water, and many other factors. But, if you want to arrive at a Good cup of coffee a little more quickly, here are a few rules of thumb that are Good to keep in mind. 11 How to make • Buy unGround beans and Grind them just prior to brewinG your coffee. The beans retain the taste and aroma of the coffee, and freshly Ground coffee provides the best taste. • Store the coffee in a dark, airtiGht container to retain the taste and aroma for lonGer. This helps to ensure that the taste of the coffee won’t be tainted by other foods, which can easily occur. • Control the ratio of water to beans. A cup needs 7 Grams – corresponding to a large spoonful. • Grind the coffee accordinG to your brewinG method. Use coarsely Ground beans with a coffee press, finely Ground beans for filter coffee and very finely Ground beans for espresso. • If you brew your coffee in a coffee press, let the coffee draw for around 4 minutes before depressinG the plunGer. • When brewinG coffee in a machine, make sure the coffee is evenly spread in the filter so that all of the coffee comes into contact with the water. • Drink the coffee immediately – after around half an hour, it starts to become bitter. • Remember to clean the coffee machine or the coffee press. Coffee is easily tainted by flavours from, for example, leavinGs in the beaker. For LAID TABLE 13 The porcelain in the Soft collection is known for the way it fits both hand and mouth, and the same appetizinG functionality is found once aGain in the six different pieces of the Grand Cru Soft cutlery. The uncrowned kinG of the meal, the knife, has a perfectly tuned blade that makes it well suited both as a butter knife and a cuttinG implement. Meat-eaters will be deliGhted to find the knife has a serration on the riGht side of the blade, and coffee-lovers haven’t been forGotten, with a special, lonG-handled spoon desiGned for drinks normally served in a tall glass – everything from latte to chai and hot chocolate. For EVERYDAY USE & SPECIAL OCCASIONS The series’ pasta plate makes an attractive presentation even more worth savourinG. The plate’s broad rim and deep bowl frame the food perfectly. At the same time, the combination of “plate” and “bowl” makes for plenty of servinG possibilities where crisp veGetables, shellfish, ice cream dishes and juicy summer berries can create an explosion of taste and colour against the white porcelain. For THE SWEET TOOTH 17 TIP Use your bowls for more than just serving. You can create beautiful decorations in dishes and bowls. The series’ new bowls on bases are perfect for any creation you want to raise to new heights – from morninG yoGhurt with Granola to fruit salad, fresh shrimps and appetizing ice cream desserts. Just like the other Glasses in the Soft series, the dessert Glass is easily stacked, so it’s easy to store when it’s not in use. 18 Tea offers a plethora of tastes, aromas, colours and properties. Fill the cup and breathe in the exotic world of tea, sharpeninG your senses with new experiences. The hot drinks Glass is a fusion of a café coffee or tea Glass with a cosy kitchen tumbler with handle. 19 TIP Adorn your mulled wine with slices of orange and rock candy sticks. 21 Grand Cru – the series created to make every day beautiful! There’s room to let your creative juices flow for cookinG and for table settinGs. The clean Scandinavian lines of this cream-coloured service brinG you limitless possibilities to create a table for any occasion. 22 Pasta with funghi 4 people 400 g pasta Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. 300 g mixed funghi Sauté the washed funghi and garlic in oil and butter. Olive oil Butter Toss the funghi with drained pasta, apportion it in deep plates and sprinkle it with Sea salt and pepper parsley and a dash of good olive oil. Lemon juice Chopped parsley For CHRISTMAS CHEER 25 How to set a beautIful table • Use Manilla labels in different colours as place cards. • You can use Gift-wrappinG paper or decorative paper as a table runner instead of – or together with – the tablecloth. • Use some of your fine old stemmed Glasses for candy or snacks on a tray with cakes, fruit and other Goodies. • Tie a couple of pastel-coloured ribbons around Glasses for decorative servinG of snacks or candy, or as a delicate little vase for a bouquet from the Garden or the balcony. • Use simple string or raffia ribbon instead of traditional napkin rings. • Use seasonal flowers and branches as decoration for the plates. • Get your best Christmas decorations out, tie them around each napkin and create the most wonderful Christmas spirit. 26 The rectanGular plate has its roots in the Asian kitchen, and with its simple form, it represents the epitome of modern minimalism. That Goes for the series’ new plate, too, thouGh with flatterinG, rounded corners to fit in with the style of the rest of the Grand Cru service. With its Generous space for food, the plate provides plenty of room for culinary excursions from niGiri to maki, mini sausaGes, parma ham, tapenade and olives. The rectangular design is also ideal as a dessert plate with room for sweet, heavenly mouthfuls such as brownies, ice cream and macaroons, each in its own corner. For DELICIOUS NIBBLES For A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING 29 Blinis with salmon 16 pieces 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt Fry the small pancakes in butter on the pan until they are beautifully golden on 2 eggs both sides. ½ dl milk 25 g butter for frying Arrangement Dill Divide the salmon pieces among the warm blinis together with a dab of 16 tbsp. crème fraîche 38% crème fraîche. Decorate with dill, capers and freshly ground black pepper. 16 small slices smoked salmon 16 large capers For A BEAUTIFUL DAY The Grand Cru series’ many elements offer plenty of possibilities to create the most beautiful table setting. TIP Try mixing chicory, lettuce and red radicchio together. Mix in nuts, berries and small black olives. Arrange them in the serving bowl and put extra toppings on the table in small bowls. 33 For HOT & COLD The award-winninG Grand Cru thermos keeps coffee, tea and chocolate hot – and iced tea cold. At a press of the button in its lid, the juG opens – and with another press, it closes aGain. It keeps its temperature long after other thermos jugs have given up. 34 White on white – or delicate pastels – the Grand Cru series gives you plenty of possibilities to create a table that can chanGe its character with just a few effects. That’s because the series wasn’t born to steal the limeliGht – but just to create a discreet frame around your food and table decorations. For ROMANCE & FESTIVITIES 37 Raspberry cream puffs 12 pieces Cut the marzipan into 12 even, larGe slices. Bake them on bakinG paper at 180°C 200 g marzipan for 6-8 mins or until they are Golden. 0.5 dl water 75 g egg whites Cook suGar and water toGether until they reach 121°C (use a suGar thermometer 150 g sugar to check), or until the syrup is still clear but thick, and liGht Gold in colour rather 10 g freeze-dried raspberries than brown. Whisk eGG whites Gently and slowly add the cooled-down syrup. + extra for decoration Whip using a handheld beater for 8-10 mins or until the mixture thickens. 125-150 g good-quality white chocolate Spray the foam onto the cooled-down marzipan base usinG an icinG baG with an the outside. Let them cool down then coat them with melted white chocolate raspberries and optional liquorice powder. 38 TIP Serve water in beautiful carafes and add some excitement with frozen berries and mint leaves.