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Tarte al djote de Nivelles: the traditional Belgian recipe
The tarte al djote is one of the great specialties of Nivelles, Belgium. Behind its Walloon name is a rustic, generous and very fragrant savory tart, prepared with yeast dough, Nivelles dumplings, chard leaves, parsley, onion, eggs and lots of salted butter. Serve it hot, ideally with a knob of salted butter that melts on…
Tuna peaches: the Belgian retro recipe ready in 5 minutes
Tuna peaches are one of the most confusing and cult Belgian recipes: half peaches in syrup, a tuna garnish, mayonnaise, a little lemon, parsley… and five minutes of preparation. On paper, the association seems unlikely. On the plate, however, it tells the story of a whole era of family cooking, practical, sweet and savory and…
Liège-style meatballs: the Belgian recipe with rabbit sauce
Liège-style meatballs are one of the great classics of Belgian cuisine: large, fluffy meatballs made from beef and pork, topped with a sweet and sour rabbit sauce with Liège syrup, dark beer, vinegar, vergeoise and raisins. Contrary to what its name may suggest, rabbit sauce does not contain rabbit. It probably takes its name from…
Bolo Polana: the Mozambican cake with cashew nuts
Bolo Polana is a traditional Mozambican cake made with ground cashew nuts, cooked potato, butter, eggs, cream, lemon and orange zest, vanilla and a little flour. It owes its name to the Polana district of Maputo and stands out for its dense, soft and very fragrant texture. Bolo Polana is a Mozambican cake with cashews,…