I know, I know—it’s still summer, we’re even in the middle of a heatwave. In The Netherlands, zuurkool (sauerkraut) is usually eaten in the colder months, but for me, it’s an all-year-round favourite. To keep things a little lighter and summery, I like serving it with pan-fried cod and simple boiled new potatoes. And to bring it all together? This creamy mustard onion gravy. Sweet, tangy, velvety and full of flavour, it ties the whole dish together beautifully. The gravy is the star of the plate: onions gently caramelised, deglazed with a touch of mustard, and finished with cream for…
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Continue ReadingFried aubergine coated in a sticky sweet and savoury ketjap sauce, man oh man, this is tasty dish. I served it as one of the many dishes at an Indonesian rice table but it would be great as a main with some steamed rice and cucumber as well. For lunch?…
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Continue ReadingA lovely fresh sambal full of South East Asian flavours like laos root, ginger, lemon grass, lime leaves, tumeric. trassi and of course tomatoes, garlic and onions. Served cold in a prawn or cassave cracker, this make a lovely little snack before dinner! ——————–
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Continue ReadingSteamed Chinese Broccoli & Cod with Restaurant Style Oyster Sauce, a restaurant worthy dish ready under 20 minutes. Flakey, melt-in-your-mouth cod meets tender, vibrant Chinese broccoli in this light yet flavour-packed dish. The gentle steaming process locks in all the freshness, keeping the fish juicy and delicate while preserving the…
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Continue ReadingFennel & Tomato Ragù with Fennel Sausage is a perfect weeknight dinner. Slooooooow cooked & caramelised fennel, stewed in crushed tomatoes and studded with crispy fried fennel sausage. Yeah baby! Ok, I said slow cooked, but really you just need 20 minutes or so for the fennel and onions to soften…
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Continue ReadingClassic Spaghetti Bolognese has always been a crowd pleaser, comfort food in a bowl. I’ve been cooking for a customer via the foundation Thuisgekookt for a few weeks now. My customer, Martin, can’t cook for himself anymore and his partner needs some help a few nights in the week to…
