Salmon, leek and potatoes is not exactly an exotic combination but docV also appreciates tradition with a little twist. Clean and chop 3 leeks (approximately 600-700 grams of vegetables. Wash carefully. Spread in a large oven dish. Boil 600 grams of large potato cubes for 7-8 mins. Drain. Mix the leek with 4 chopped garlic … More Something more traditional
A traditional Anglo-Indian dish was born in the 14th century. The main ingredients are rice, vegetables and smoked haddock. In the last magazine of Delicious.nl I find a version with asparaghus and instead of smoked bacon I prefer smoked salmon. For 2p, chop and fry 1 onion, 1 leek and 4 garlic cloves. Bake in … More Kedgeree
During the Palio period especially, pici is surely more than often on the menu. The thick, usually handmade spaghetti, is a traditional dish in Siena and environment. Mostly pici is served with ragù, and more specific, ragù of wild boar. Let’s go for a vegetarian version! For 3-4p cook 300 grams of freshly made pici … More Special days for Siena, special honour to ‘pici’
Thanks to my lovely parents in law I have this cookbook filled with real Tuscan recipes. This allows me to discover the local cuisine. When I have a busy agenda I try to prepare a dish the evening before, so often it is an oven dish. Today a dear friend, Gerda, arrives from Belgium, and … More Crespelle alla fiorentina, Florentine-style crepes
A stew of chicken, little meatballs and mushrooms filled in a ‘vol au vent’ (= puff pastry-cup) is a very traditional Belgian first course ( flemmish name = videeke =‘koninginnenhapje =the queens’ bite;-)). The wife of king Louis XV, Marie Leszczynska, was the first person to have the idea of filling the vol au vent … More Let’s be proud of a Belgian classic
Yiouvetsi is a traditional greek dish originally served with lamb which we will exchange by chicken. Chop 1 red onion, 4 garlic cloves, and if you like it spicy, 1 spicy little pepper. Fry in 1 table spoon of olive oil in an oven dish which can be covered. Add the meat (250 grams for … More Time to enjoy Greek food
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