Starters & Snacks
Here you will find some of my favorite recipes for starters, snacks and small bites.
Frikadellen (Dutch Snack Sausages)
Frikadellen usually come in the guise of those dodgy-looking skinless sausages that are deep fried and sold at ‘snackbars’; often as a broodje frikadel, squeezed between two cottonwool-like buns and doused liberally with mayo, tomato sauce (or its ‘curry saus’ cousin) and lashings of raw onion. Kooy’s version is grilled and slightly more grown up, served with chicory and sweet and sour ‘mustard fruit’ (cauliflower, carrots and pearl onions preserved in a mustard syrup).
Frikadellen usually come in the guise of those dodgy-looking skinless sausages that are deep fried and sold at ‘snackbars’; often as a broodje frikadel, squeezed between two cottonwool-like buns and doused liberally with mayo, tomato sauce (or its ‘curry saus’ cousin) and lashings of raw onion. Kooy’s version is grilled and slightly more grown up, served with chicory and sweet and sour ‘mustard fruit’ (cauliflower, carrots and pearl onions preserved in a mustard syrup).
Dutch Cheese Stems (Kaasstengels)
These crispy cheesy twists of puff pastry are traditionally served as a savory accompaniment to soup, but they are just as good as a snack.
These crispy cheesy twists of puff pastry are traditionally served as a savory accompaniment to soup, but they are just as good as a snack.
Eggplant & Cumin Dip with Olde Remeker Cheese
This recipe, from Lekker Hollands, comes courtesy of top Dutch chef, Yolanda van der Jagt (known for her work at Chez Panisse and the River Cafe).
This recipe, from Lekker Hollands, comes courtesy of top Dutch chef, Yolanda van der Jagt (known for her work at Chez Panisse and the River Cafe).
Endive, Goat's Cheese & Bacon Bites
Endive may be the Brussels sprouts of lettuce - you either love it or you hate it. Teamed with creamy goat's cheese and crispy savory bacon, which work together beautifully to temper the bitterness of this vegetable, even the endive-shy should enjoy my starter.
Endive may be the Brussels sprouts of lettuce - you either love it or you hate it. Teamed with creamy goat's cheese and crispy savory bacon, which work together beautifully to temper the bitterness of this vegetable, even the endive-shy should enjoy my starter.
Mussel & Dill Slice
Inspired by the custard slice, I created this dish: sandwiching leftover mussels and a dill sauce between crispy layers of puff pastry. The result? Well, let’s just say they disappeared faster than you could say ‘delicious’.
Inspired by the custard slice, I created this dish: sandwiching leftover mussels and a dill sauce between crispy layers of puff pastry. The result? Well, let’s just say they disappeared faster than you could say ‘delicious’.
Smoked Mackerel Spread
A quick recipe for moreish smoked mackerel pate with celery leaves and horseradish.
A quick recipe for moreish smoked mackerel pate with celery leaves and horseradish.