Tag: English
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Rabarber met Vanillevla
Here are the steps on how to make “Rabarber met vanillevla” (rhubarb and vanilla vla). Rhubarb has been used in the Netherlands since the 1700th century. Today, there are many sweet treats made with rhubarb, such as “rabarbermoes”, “rabarbersiroop”, “rabarbercake” and “rabarbervlaai”. Rhubarb is used in many different sweet dishes. Some restaurants even dedicate a…
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Slastamp met sliptong
“Slastamp” is an abbreviation for lettuce mashed potatoes. In the past it was called “stoemp verte”. Where “stoemp” refers to “stamppot” which are mashed potatoes and “verte” means green in French. This dish is considered as a substitute for salads. The season for sole falls in the same season as the lettuce season. That is…
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Gevulde koek
Gevulde koek” (literally stuffed cookie). These come from the south of the Netherlands and include “amandelspijs”. There they are also called “gevuld heertje”. “Amandelspijs” contains almonds, and is the foundation for many Dutch pastries. Ingredients 4 pieces Amandelspijs – 150 grams of almond flour – 150 grams of white granulated sugar – 1 egg –…
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Vijfschaft
“Vijfschaft” can literally be translated to “Five lunchbreak”. It’s called like this, because it consists out of five ingredients. This dish originates back a few hundred years ago and comes from Utrecht. Back then it was mainly eaten by farmers during the frost period. Ingredients 2 persons Vijfschaft – 700 grams potatoes – 200 grams…
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Kruidnoten
“Kruidnoten” is a festive snack, which we eat during “Sinterklaas” on the 5th of December. It can only be found in stores from October until early December, before the Sinterklaas feast.Its origin dates back to 1593. Originally created by a certain doctor to strengthen the stomach. This recipe covers both the original Kruidnoten as the…
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Kibbeling
It’s probably the most commonly eaten fish snack in the Netherlands… Kibbeling. In the past, instead of throwing away old fish, people would use this fish to make kibbeling. It was very tasty when topped with plenty of seasoning. Today the highest quality is made with fresh cod. I will serve the Kibbeling with a…
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Poffertjes
They look like mini pancakes but they are thicker and fluffier. What are they? Poffertjes. Poffertjes have been around since 1734 and are eaten primarily at Luna Parks and fairs.They are served in a stack of 12 and topped with butter and dusted with powdered sugar. Ingredients 2 people (24 pieces) – 85 grams wheat…
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Jachtschotel
Imagine a hunter returning home with fresh meat. This is when the “Jachtschotel” hunting dishes are prepared. It contains of beef steaks, onions, potatoes and apples. Since it’s an autumn dish, I will serve it with stewed pears and sweet red cabbage. This recipe consists of two parts. One being the stew and the second…
