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Herring Tartare

Ingredients
2 Dutch new herrings
1 shallot
small bunch chives
125 g tub creme fraiche
1 lemon
50 g mesclun salad
1 pack mustard cress

Method
Finely chop the chives. Cut the herring into 1/2cm cubes and place all the ingredients is a bowl.

Cut the lemon in half and add a few drops to taste to the chopped herring. Add 1 tablespoon creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper.

Finely slice the shallot into thin rings. Snip the mustard cress and mix together in a bowl with the mesclun salad.

Line 2 cups or ramekins with cling wrap, divide the the herring tartare between the moulds. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the salad and season with salt and pepper.

Unmould the herring tartare and top each with a teaspoonful of creme fraiche.

Arrange the salad around the tartare and serve with a wedge of lemon.

We, the Amsterdam Flavours chefs, hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. If you have any questions on how to prepare it or just want to send us your feedback, you can reach us here Contact Amsterdam Flavours

by Bernadette Evers

Sardines in saor

Ingredients
12 fresh sardines
flour for dusting
salt and pepper
60 ml olive oil, plus extra
2 onions
2 bay leaves
150ml white wine or rice vinegar
30 g-40 g sugar, or to taste
handful toasted pinenuts
handful sultanas
pinch of ground allspice

Method
Get your fishmonger to fillet the sardines for you. If they are unable to, this is how to do it. Ensure that the guts have been removed. With the spine of the fish pointing up towards you, gently press the fish on a board to flatten. Now turn the sardine over and you should easily be able to pull out the centre bone. Try and remove any little pin bones. Rinse the fish under cold water and dry well on a clean tea towel.

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Dredge the sardines in the flour and fry in the hot olive oil until golden. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.

Slice the onions and fry gently with the bay leaves and allspice in a pan with 4 tablespoons olive oil for about 20 minutes until soft.

Add the sugar and vinegar to the onions, followed by the pine nuts and sultanas. Take a small dish and place a layer of the onions in the bottom. Then layer the sardines on top. Repeat the process finishing with a layer of onions.

It's best to let this marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.

by Bernadette Evers

Baba au Limoncello

Ingredients
100g butter, softened to room temperature
25g fresh yeast or 10g dried yeast
250g flour, sifted
25g sugar
generous pinch of salt
4 eggs
grated zest of 1 lemon
50g melted butter, for greasing

SYRUP
1 liter water
500g sugar
1 cup limoncello

Method
Mix the yeast with 2 tablespoons warm water. Put the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the sugar and salt, 2 eggs and the yeast mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon until the dough is elastic, then add the other egg. Work this in and then add the final egg and work it in. Finally add the softened butter and the lemon zest.

Brush 16 dariole moulds with the melted butter. Divide the dough into 16 small pieces and put a piece into each mould. Leave in a warm place until the dough has risen to fill the moulds. Preheat the oven to 200°C and then bake them for 15-20 minutes. Turn the babas out immediately onto a rack and allow to cool completely.

Prepare the syrup by boiling together the water and sugar. Add the limoncello. Dip each baba into the boiling syrup and leave submerged until no more air bubbles are released. Drain and place on a cake rack resting over a dish. As the limoncello syrup collects in this dish, repeatedly spoon it over the babas to keep them very moist.

by Bernadette Evers

Ravioli with ricotta, mint and peas

Ingredients
16 pea, mint and ricotta ravioli
125 g ricotta
1 lemon
200 g fresh or frozen peas
1 container pea cress or 50 g rocket
grated Parmesan, to finish

Method
Bring a pot of salted water to the boil.

Place the ricotta in a bowl. Grate the zest from half the lemon over the ricotta. Mix together along with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Place the ravioli and peas in the pot of boiling water and cook gently for about 2-3 minutes. Drain off the ravioli and peas and return to the pot.

Mix the ravioli and peas gently together with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper. Divide between 2 plates. Spoon the lemon-ricotta on top. Finish with the pea cress or rocket, a drizzle of olive oil and a grating of Parmesan.

by Bernadette Evers

Summer apricot cake

Ingredients
250 g brown sugar
125 g unsalted butter, softened
8-12 apricots, halved and pits removed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
125 g flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
85 ml cream
creme fraiche, to serve

Method
Preheat the oven to 175° C. Combine 150 g of the brown sugar with 60 g of the butter in a saucepan. Stir over a low heat until well combined and smooth. Remove from the heat and pour into a well-greased, round, 23 cm cake tin, spreading it out evenly. Place the apricot halves on top, cut-side down.

Beat the remaining 65 g butter and 100 g sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the vanilla extract. Sift the flour and baking powder to combine with a pinch of salt. Fold into the butter mixture, add the cream and mix well. Spoon the batter over the apricots and bake for about 40 minutes, or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Stand in the tin for 5 minutes before turning out on to a plate.

Serve with creme fraiche. The cake will keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Note: Other stone fruit such as plums or small peached and nectarines also work well.

by Bernadette Evers

Greek Souvlakia

Ingredients

For the souvlakia
1 kg boneless pork or lamb (eg. fillet or steaks)
1 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tsp dried oregano
150ml extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 onion, grated
2 bay leaves, roughly torn
salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the tzatziki
½ cucumber, peeled and finely diced
1 tbsp white or red wine vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
150g thick Greek-style yoghurt
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped

Method
Cut the pork or lamb into 2cm/¾in cubes, trimming off any gristle or other unwanted fat.

Mix all the remaining souvlakia ingredients and then pour over the meat.

Turn so that all the pieces are coated, then cover and leave to marinate for at least two hours, but preferably for to 24 hours, regrigereated.

To make the tzatziki, spread the cucumber dice out in a colander or sieve, and sprinkle over the vinegar and a little salt.

Leave to drain for one hour, then pat dry with kitchen paper or a clean tea towel.

Mix with the rest of the tzatziki ingredients, then taste and adjust seasoning. Serve either lightly chilled or at room temperature. Back to the souvlakia. Soak wooden skewers in cold water for an hour or two, and then thread the meat on the skewers. Don't push the cubes right up against each other, but leave a minuscule gap between each pair, just enough space for the heat to curl round every cube, cooking it evenly.

Preheat either the barbecue or grill or an oiled griddle pan (place over a high heat for about 3-5 minutes), then cook the kebabs close to the heat, or on the griddle pan, turning and brushing occasionally with the leftover marinade, until they are crusty and brown.

Serve sizzling hot, with a wedge of lemon and the tzatziki.

Delicious served as part of a mezzo with hummus, baba ganoush, pita breads and fattoush.

by Bernadette Evers

mexican hamburger

Ingredients
2 beef hamburgers
2 ripe Haas avocado's
1 lime
1 tomato, finely diced
3 spring onions, finely sliced
pickled jalapeño chillies, to taste
small bunch coriander, finely chopped
75 g rocket
pita breads or hamburger buns, to serve

Method
Begin by making the guacamole. Halve the avocado's, remove the stones and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash coarsely with a fork and add the juice from the lime.

Add the finely diced tomato and sliced spring onions. Chop the jalapeño and add to the guacamole - you can make it as mild or as spicy as you like. Season with salt and pepper. Lastly add the chopped coriander. Place the avocado stones into the guacamole and cover with plastic wrap. This helps prevent the avocado from discolouring.

Heat a griddle pan over medium heat. Drizzle the hamburgers with a little olive oil and grill until cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. The cooking time depends on the size your hamburgers. If they happen to be quite thick, a good tip is to flatten them with the palm of your hand before you cook them.

Remove the burgers from the pan, wipe out some of the excess fat with paper towel. Slice open the pita or hamburger buns and toast lightly.

Dress the rocket with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper and discard the avocado stones from the guacamole. Fill each pita or bun with a handful of rocket, top with the burgers and spoon a generous amount of guacamole on top.

This is one of our favourite recipes!

by Bernadette Evers

South African-Style Chicken Wings

Ingredients
1 kg chicken wings
1 cup tomato ketchup
1 cup fruit chutney*
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 red chilli, finely chopped

Method
Mix the tomato ketchup, chutney, soy sauce and chilli in a bowl. Add the chicken and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight.

Preheat and oven to 180° C. Place the chicken wings on an oven tray lined with baking paper and pour over any marinade in left in the bowl. Roast for about 40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and nicely coloured. Turn the chicken over halfway through the cooking time. Allow to cool slightly and serve on a platter lined with fresh chives.

* Try finding Mrs Ball's chutney. It's an authentic South African chutney available from good supermarkets and deli's.

by Bernadette Evers

Roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup

Ingredients
1 small onion
1 clove garlic
1 red chilli pepper
1 tin diced tomatoes
2 red peppers
1 vegetable stock cube
1 small French baguette
black olive tapenade and basil cress, to serve

Method
Roast the peppers over a flame or in a hot oven (225° C) until blackened. Place in a tightly closed plastic bag for ± 10 minutes to steam. Remove the skin from the peppers.

Dissolve the vegetable stock cube in 600 ml hot water. Finely chop the onion, garlic and chilli. Slice the peppers into strips.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan and sweat the onion until soft. In the meantime, cut the baguette lengthways into thin slices, drizzle with olive oil and toast in the oven at 200° C for 6-10 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

Add the finely chopped garlic and chilli to the pan and fry for 2 minutes. Add the strips of roasted pepper and the tin of tomatoes and mix well. Add the stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Blend the soup with a stick blender or in a traditional blender for a smoother finish. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon the soup into bowls and drizzle with olive oil. Top the toasted baguette with a little olive tapende and basil cress and rest it gently on each bowl. Serve at once.

by Bernadette Evers

Kids in the Kitchen

We think it's so important that kids are taught from an early age about food - where it comes from and how to prepare it. The earlier they learn, the better decisions they will make later on in life about what they put into their bodies.

If you are lucky enough to have a garden at home, try planting a little vegetable or herb patch. This is a good way to start teaching your kids where ingredients come from and how they grow.

In the summer months, when fruit is at it's best, buy a selection with different flavours, colours and textures. Using bamboo skewers to thread the fruit on, get your kids to make colourful, healthy fruit kebabs.

Another good way of getting your kids active in the kitchen is to have a pizza party. You can make your own dough, or buy ready-made pizza bases. Have a selection of toppings set on the table - a selection of vegetables, meats and cheeses. Give each kid a base, let them assemble their own pizzas and once you've baked them in the oven, they get to enjoy what they've made. Easy, healthy and what kid doesn't enjoy pizza!

by Bernadette Evers