Walnut cake with halva and almonds

Walnut cake with halva and almonds is for cake and dessert lovers. This recipe is a variation on Ottolenghi's recipe. The particular specialties of this cake are the buttered walnuts and the almond halva in the interior. The cake brings a Middle ...

1 September 2020

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Pasta with grated truffle

Pasta with grated truffle is a delicious dish for when time is scarce. Some of us love to spend time in the kitchen to make all those lovely dishes. But this delicious pasta dish is great for a cook with little time on hand. It also makes use of ...

30 August 2020

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Scotch egg Asian style©️ Nel Brouwer-van den Bergh

Scotch eggs Asian style

Scotch eggs Asian style are Asian style eggs wrapped in minced meat and then fried. Unlike the name, scotch eggs did not origin in Scotland, but in England. In 1783 the term was already used for a traveler snack. Eat them hot or cold. Until today it ...

30 August 2020

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Naan (butter naan and garlic naan)

Naan is an Indian flatbread made of wheat flour. We make it by mixing in yoghurt with the flour to create softness. And we prefer to ferment it slowly overnight to create more taste. In the absence of a tandoor in the home we bake it on a hot flat ...

10 August 2020

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Hummus

Hummus is a fully vegetarian, lovely tasting dip. In the Middle-East they love it! It contains a paste of cooked chickpeas, sesame seeds, lemon juice and garlic, often with some water added. And spices or herbs such as cumin, chili powder or ...

23 July 2020

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Lavash style crispy crackers

Lavash style crispy crackers recently helped me to address a shortage of store bought crackers. Because these are so nice with home made hummus, but also with cheese and even peanut butter! The lavash style crackers - with an Armenian root- have a ...

21 July 2020

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olives wrapped by cured anchovy fillets ©️ Nel Brouwer-van den Bergh

Olives wrapped with cured anchovy

Olives wrapped with cured anchovy are a favorite snack on a warm afternoon, enjoyed perhaps alongside a cocktail or a refreshing beer. There is no rocket science or much art in making these, once you have access to salt cured anchovies, that are ...

17 July 2020

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Salt cured anchovies

Salt cured anchovies should be an essential part of your food base. Anchovies are the most eaten fish in the Mediterranean region, but also far beyond. Salt cured and fermented anchovies are great on pizza, but also as a separate appetizer and as a ...

16 July 2020

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Salmon pate en croute

Salmon pate en croute is a Belgian pate, which has a thin, baked layer of dough on the outside. It can act as protection against the oven heat and against drying out. Many recipes on the basis of smoked salmon only, do not need to be heated. ...

20 June 2020

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Vietnamese Pho

Vietnamese Pho is the street food in Vietnam. It combines an intensely flavored broth (usually beef broth, but sometimes also chicken broth) with fresh herbs, vegetables, a slice of meat and rice noodles. The only cooking involved is cooking the ...

9 June 2020