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Welcome to my page! My name is Saffron, I'm a freelance photographer living in Amsterdam. I’m not a chef but a passionate cook and lover of all things food. With this site I'd like to share my passion and knowledge and maybe even inspire you to go on an adventurous food journey as well.

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Vanilla Mini Cupcakes

Mini cup cakes rock! Tiny little fluffy balls topped with your favourite frosting and just big enough to quench your sweet tooth (in theory, it`s hard to just stick to 1).

The recipe for lovely vanilla cupcakes is from @baranbakery

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Apr 19

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Chinese Prawn Egg Fried Rice

A great weeknight dinner, on the table within 20 minutes, super versatile with the signature Chinese flavours of soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sesame oil. This will really hot the spot! Topped off with a fried egg (or you can add an omelette to the fried rice), seasoned with some homemade crispy chilly oil. What’s stopping you!

Recipe inspired by @jeccachantilly and the chili oil by @mariongrasby

For the recipe see the link in my bio!

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Aubergine Unagi

This Japanese dish is originally made with eel but it’s also AMAZING with aubergine. The aubergine is first steamed until softened then fried in some vegetable oil until crispy on the outside and even softer than before on the inside. Then it’s braised in all the amazing flavours the Japanese kitchen has to offer. If you like umami flavours you’ll love this!

PS still getting the hang of my stainless steel pan, got rid of our non stick pans. ;))

Recipe inspired by @thewoksoflife

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The following recipe is for 2 people

MAIN INGREDIENT:
2 aubergines
2 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil

THE SAUCE:
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce (use vegan if you like)
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp water

TO SERVE:
Steamed rice, finely chopped spring onions & toasted sesame seeds

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METHOD

* Prepare your steamer so it’s ready to go.
* Peel the aubergines and chop off the ends. Place them in the steamer.
* Steam at medium heat for 18 - 20 minutes, until a knife pierces through the aubergine easily.
* Mix all the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
* Remove the aubergines from the steamer and let cool slightly. Using 2 forks carefully tear the aubergines open and light flatten them into flat steaks.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Pan-fry the aubergine on both sides until golden brown on each side. ± 3-4 minutes on each side (Add more oil if needed).
* Pour the sauce mixture into the pan, and let bubble until reduced by half. Run each piece of aubergine through the sticky sauce. Serve with steamed rice, topped off with sesame seeds and spring onions.

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Aubergine Unagi

This Japanese dish is originally made with eel but it’s also AMAZING with aubergine. The aubergine is first steamed until softened then fried in some vegetable oil until crispy on the outside and even softer than before on the inside. Then it’s braised in all the amazing flavours the Japanese kitchen has to offer. If you like umami flavours you’ll love this!

Recipe inspired by @woksoflife

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The following recipe is for 2 people

MAIN INGREDIENT:
2 aubergines
2 - 3 tbsp vegetable oil

THE SAUCE:
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce (use vegan if you like)
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp water

TO SERVE:
Steamed rice, finely chopped spring onions & toasted sesame seeds

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METHOD

* Prepare your steamer so it’s ready to go.
* Peel the aubergines and chop off the ends. Place them in the steamer.
* Steam at medium heat for 18 - 20 minutes, until a knife pierces through the aubergine easily.
* Mix all the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
* Remove the aubergines from the steamer and let cool slightly. Using 2 forks carefully tear the aubergines open and light flatten them into flat steaks. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Pan-fry the aubergine on both sides until golden brown on each side. ± 3-4 minutes on each side (Add more oil if needed).
* Pour the sauce mixture into the pan, and let bubble until reduced by half. Run each piece of aubergine through the sticky sauce. Serve with steamed rice, topped off with sesame seeds and spring onions.  

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Leek, Pea, Wild Garlic and Lemon Risotto with Crispy Prosciutto di Parma

Risotto is one of my go to recipes when I have the time but don’t want any fuss. Just a glass of wine in 1 hand, wooden spoon in the other, music in the background, no place else to be. It’s such an easy and super duper versatile dish, I really have made it with all kinds of ingredients. Top tip? Use piping hot stock!

I still had 2 leeks lying around, I was planning on being all fancy and braising them with a miso glaze but after a long day in the garden I really didn’t want to have to think about anything too complex.

I added wild garlic at the end but you can easily leave this out or maybe replace it with basil or spinach if you’d like some leafy green.

The crispy parma ham I roasted in the oven for an hour at 110°C, recipe by @haroldkookt

See the link in my bio for this recipe and more risotto inspiration!

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Crispy Beer Battered Fish Burgers

Need some weekend inspiration? Crispy Fish Burgers are always a hit! The trick is to definitely season the batter well, make your own tartare sauce and try not to make a mess. But who cares if you do ;-)

Good to know, the egg in the batter creates a more delicate crust and helps seal in moisture.

Ingredients:
TARTARE SAUCE
* 2 tbsp mayonnaise
* 2 tsbpayoghurt
* handful dill, finely chopped
* 1 tbsp capers, finely chopped
* 6 small gherkins, finely chopped
* 1 shallot, finely chopped
* Zest of 1 lemon
* Pepper & Salt to taste

COLESLAW
* 1/3 head of cabbage, finely shredded
* Pepper & salt
* Juice of 1 lemon
* Small bunch dill, finely chopped

BEER BATTERED FISH
* 75 g white all purpose flour + 1 cup for dusting
* 75 g corn flour
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 1 egg
* Pepper & Salt
* 300 ml beer of choice
* 4 cod fillets
* Vegetable oil for frying (about 8-10 cm in a pan)
* 4 burger buns

1. First make the tartare sauce and the coleslaw by mixing the ingredients listed. Set aside.
2. For the beer batter: Mix together the dry ingredients. Then add the egg, pepper and salt and mix well. When combined, slowly pour in the beer while you keep whisking until you get a runny and smooth batter. Season well with pepper and salt.
3. Heat the oil in a pan to ± 190°C (or stick the bottom of a wooden spoon into the oil, if small bubbles immediately foam and rise up the oil is hot enough).
4. Pour the extra flour into a deep dish and season well. Coat each fillet of fish with flour and then with the batter. Hold it over the bowl so any excess batter can drip off.
5. Slowly lower the fish into the hot oil and fry on both sides for ± 3-4 minutes on each side. Cook 2 fillets at the same time (no more or the oil will cool off too much)
6. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove from the oil and place on a cooling rack. Season straight away with sea salt.
7. Make your burger: Divide coleslaw on the bottom, then the fish, then the tartare sauce and the to of the bun. Enjoy!

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Crispy Beer Battered Fish Burgers

Need some weekend inspiration? Crispy Fish Burgers are always a hit! The trick is to definitely season the batter well, make your own tartare sauce and try not to make a mess. But who cares if you do ;-)

Good to know, the egg in the batter creates a more delicate crust and helps seal in moisture.

Ingredients:
TARTARE SAUCE
* 2 tbsp mayonnaise
* 2 tsbpayoghurt
* handful dill, finely chopped
* 1 tbsp capers, finely chopped
* 6 small gherkins, finely chopped
* 1 shallot, finely chopped
* Zest of 1 lemon
* Pepper & Salt to taste

COLESLAW
* 1/3 head of cabbage, finely shredded
* Pepper & salt
* Juice of 1 lemon
* Small bunch dill, finely chopped

BEER BATTERED FISH
* 75 g white all purpose flour + 1 cup for dusting
* 75 g corn flour
* 1 tsp baking soda
* 1 egg
* Pepper & Salt
* 300 ml beer of choice
* 4 cod fillets
* Vegetable oil for frying (about 8-10 cm in a pan)
* 4 burger buns

1. First make the tartare sauce and the coleslaw by mixing the ingredients listed. Set aside.
2. For the beer batter: Mix together the dry ingredients. Then add the egg, pepper and salt and mix well. When combined, slowly pour in the beer while you keep whisking until you get a runny and smooth batter. Season well with pepper and salt.
3. Heat the oil in a pan to ± 190°C (or stick the bottom of a wooden spoon into the oil, if small bubbles immediately foam and rise up the oil is hot enough).
4. Pour the extra flour into a deep dish and season well. Coat each fillet of fish with flour and then with the batter. Hold it over the bowl so any excess batter can drip off.
5. Slowly lower the fish into the hot oil and fry on both sides for ± 3-4 minutes on each side. Cook 2 fillets at the same time (no more or the oil will cool off too much)
6. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to remove from the oil and place on a cooling rack. Season straight away with sea salt.
7. Make your burger: Divide coleslaw on the bottom, then the fish, then the tartare sauce and the to of the bun. Enjoy!

#menuplanning #mealplanning #recipeinspiration #easyrecipes #simplerecipes #homecooking #homecook #homechef #homemadefood #recipes #weeknightdinner #easydinner #fish #burger ...

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Mar 28

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Easter Inspiration: Almond, Lemon & Blueberry Cake

Yotam Ottolenghi did it again! This cake has everything: tangy lemon, sweet, moist and dense cake and refreshing blueberries oozing their juices into the lemon icing. Wow, what a weekend treat! We’ll be nibbling at it the rest of the week as well.

With all things baking, it’s pretty much an exact science, so when the recipe called for a baking tin of 20×11 cm and I only had one which was 30×11 cm I knew I had to get creative to make it happen.

With alumimium foil I made a little wall to shorten the baking tray and I sealed the edges with baking paper (see image). Tip: by greasing all sides, also the aluminium foil, the baking paper sticks to the surfaces. In the cavity of the part you don’t use scrunch up an extra ball of alumimium foil so the wall stays in place when the cake expands.

Recipe inspired by @ottolenghi , from his cookbook Simple. See the link in my bio for the recipe.

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Ottolenghi’s Pea, Leek & Mint Soup with Egg and Ham

This simple soup tastes just as vibrant as it’s green colour. I topped it off with ham, a soft boiled egg and spring onions, but there are so many other options, smoked salmon and sour cream for example. Or if you prefer veggie, what about fresh basil oil and Parmesan shavings? I served it with homemade flatbread, but croutons or some bake-off-at-home bread will be yummy too!

Note: Mint goes really well with peas, but you can just as easily just leave it out if that’s not your cup of tea.

The soup is inspired by a recipe from @ottolenghi and also to be found on my site!

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Wild Garlic, Spinach & Feta Pie (Spanakopita)

wilde garlic can be found everywhere at the moment. A great way to use it is in this classic Greek Spinach & Feta pie. All I did was replace about 1/3 of the spinach with wild garlic and it sure was tasty! Other ingredients were a ton of freshly grated nutmeg, fresh mint, lemon zest, chili flakes, eggs and puff pastry sprinkled with Nigella seeds. Wowie what a great dish!

I didn’t really have enough puff pastry in the freezer so I improvised a bit but I actually quite like how it turned out!

Oh and another great one to try for easter brunch! Recipe on my site (see link in my bio)

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Mar 26

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Velvety White Asparagus Soup

Another great easter recipe, works especially well served in small glasses as an appetizer! I love experimenting with ingredients but when seasonal ingredients are only around for a few months per year I always feel I need to start with the classics first. Hence this soup!

There are quick versions and there are long versions of this recipe. I chose for the long version, because we all know that’s always better for flavour!

Serve with your favourite topping like cooked ham, smoked salmon or trout, Dutch shrimps or crunchy croutons. Or just serve as is!

For the recipe see the link in my bio!

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White Asparagus Pie with Warm Smoked Salmon

Looking for some easter inspiration? I`m definitely making this pie!

I love cooking white asparagus the classic way with boiled baby potatoes, parsley, ham and melted butter, but sometimes a new twist on an old classic is great as well.

The base is puff pastry, the sauce is crème fraîche with dill and parsley and the filling of course is white asparagus (blanched for 5 minutes) with soft boiled eggs and warm smoked salmon. Baked in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the base is nice and crisp (the salmon I only added the last 5 minutes). Welcome spring!

Recipe inspired by @uitpaulineskeuken

For the recipe see the link in my bio!

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Mar 25

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Upside Down Blood Orange Cake

Last chance! Last chance! If you can get your hands on some blood oranges still this week then you should. This sweet citrussy and theatrically dark red orange is too good to miss out on but only in season for a few more weeks. Great to wow your guests at Easter brunch.

This recipe is inspired by the lovely @bbcfood , recipe to follow on my site soon, before the Easter weekend, I promise.

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Upside Down Blood Orange Cake

Last chance! Last chance! If you can get your hands on some blood oranges still this week then you should. This sweet citrussy and theatrically dark red orange is too good to miss out on but only in season for a few more weeks. Great to wow your guests at Easter brunch.

This recipe is inspired by the lovely @bbcfood , recipe to follow on my site soon, before the Easter weekend, I promise.

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Indian Butter Chicken

Every Sunday I cook a meal for Martin who I got connected to via @thuisgekookt . I always make 2 portions: 1 for the evening itself and the other to be frozen for later in the week, so I’m always on the look out for recipes which will keep longer and even better if they’re even tastier after a few days. Curries are great for that. They’re great eaten on the day, but oh so good a few days later after all the flavours have married together.

This is a recipe inspired by @spicetripwithpaulami , I adjusted a few ingredients here and there but man oh man this is good! Full of spices, juicy chicken, rich and creamy sauce. Super indulgent and delicious. And look at the colour!

Recipe to follow on my site soon!

#menuplanning #mealplanning #recipeinspiration #easyrecipes #simplerecipes #homecooking #homecook #homechef #homemade #homemadefood #recipes #weeknightdinner #easydinner #15minutemeals #indianfood #curry #chicken #sauce #onepot ...

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15 Minutes Weeknight Ravioli

A Creamy and zesty ravioli with mushrooms, spinach & walnuts. A super simple weeknight dinner with just 6 ingredients. Healthy and indulgent at the same time.

Recipe for 2 ppl.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
250 g fresh ravioli of choice
300 g mushrooms, sliced
300 g spinach
150 ml full fat cream (more to taste, or use ricotta for a lighter sauce)
75 g parmesan cheese, finely grated
Zest of 1 lemon
Handful walnuts, roughly crushed
Pepper & Salt

Method:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
2. In a large frying pan heat up the olive oil and add the mushrooms. Let them brown on 1 side on medium heat without moving them around too much. Flip them over and repeat on the other side, ± 6 minutes total.
3. Add the spinach and let it wilt, ± 1 minute.
4. Pour in the cream and bring to a simmer then add the parmesan cheese.
5. In the meantime add the ravioli to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes (or 1 minute less than the packaging mentions).
6. Add the lemon zest to the sauce, taste and season with pepper and salt.
7. Crumble the walnuts into the sauce.
8. Using a slotted spoon transfer the ravioli into the sauce, stir to coat, and let it simmer for another minute.
Serve and enjoy!

Inspired by the lovely @foodfromclaudnine

#pasta #menuplanning #mealplanning #recipeinspiration #easyrecipes #simplerecipes #homecooking #homecook #homechef #homemade #homemadefood #recipes #weeknightdinner #easydinner #15minutemeals ...

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15 Minutes Weeknight Ravioli

A Creamy and zesty ravioli with mushrooms, spinach & walnuts. A super simple weeknight dinner with just 6 ingredients. Healthy and indulgent at the same time.

Recipe for 2 ppl.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
250 g fresh ravioli of choice
300 g mushrooms, sliced
300 g spinach
150 ml full fat cream (more to taste, or use ricotta for a lighter sauce)
75 g parmesan cheese, finely grated
Zest of 1 lemon
Handful walnuts, roughly crushed
Pepper & Salt

Method:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
2. In a large frying pan heat up the olive oil and add the mushrooms. Let them brown on 1 side on medium heat without moving them around too much. Flip them over and repeat on the other side, ± 6 minutes total.
3. Add the spinach and let it wilt, ± 1 minute.
4. Pour in the cream and bring to a simmer then add the parmesan cheese.
5. In the meantime add the ravioli to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes (or 1 minute less than the packaging mentions).
6. Add the lemon zest to the sauce, taste and season with pepper and salt.
7. Crumble the walnuts into the sauce.
8. Using a slotted spoon transfer the ravioli into the sauce, stir to coat, and let it simmer for another minute.
Serve and enjoy!

Inspired by the lovely @foodfromclaudnine

#pasta #menuplanning #mealplanning #recipeinspiration #easyrecipes #simplerecipes #homecooking #homecook #homechef #homemade #homemadefood #recipes #weeknightdinner #easydinner #15minutemeals ...

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20 Minutes Gnocchi with Ricotta, Pesto, Broccoli and Crispy Bacon

Recently I’ve had less time to cook elaborate meals but I still want to and enjoy cooking, even if I’m in a rush. For those nights you need a few handy 15-20 minutes meals up your sleeve and this one is just that! Easy, quick, just a few ingredients, creamy, comforting and still pretty healthy.

You could also use pasta of course, but I love how quickly gnocchi is cooked and how beautifully it soaks up any sauce. The sauce is simply a mix of ricotta, pesto, lemon zest and parmesan. Give it a go!

Recipe inspired by @allrecipes

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Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Chicken Stew

I think soups must be one of the best dishes ever. All your favourite ingredients together in a savoury broth, topped off with a ton of herbs and some sour cream. Yeah, this my total comfort food.

This is a creamy chicken stew loosely based on a spinach-artichoke dip. Thanks to the frozen spinach and canned artichokes it comes together pretty quickly and the freshness of zingy lemon and herby dill work so well together with all the flavours!

Recipe by @nytcooking

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A 5 minute soup side: crispy flatbreads

I used storebought flatbreads for this, the ones I get at my Turkish bakery. Drizzled in olive oil, coated in sesame, nigella, fennel, koriander and cumin seeds and a pinch of salt. Toasted in the oven for 5 minutes at 200C (the oven was already on for sons prawns). Dipped in a simple tomato koriander sauce, a perfect soup side!

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