Mushroom ‘Stamppot’ with Watercress and Mature Cheese
Europe prides itself on having created the best recipes wit potatoes. They're a humble vegetable, incredibly versatile and cheap. Mash in any form is in our opinion one of the best food there is. Here is a traditional Dutch 'Stamppot' which has been given a modern twist.
Serves 2
Ingredients
1kg floury potatoes
300gr mixed wild mushrooms
100g piece mature aged cheese
1 bunch watercress
2 cloves garlic
1 small bunch chervil
2 tablespoons olive oil
splash of milk
50g butter
salt and pepper
Method
Finely chop the garlic cloves. Peel the potatoes and place in a pan of cold water with salt. Bring to the boil and cook for 15 minutes until soft.
Clean the mushrooms and cut the cheese into cubes. Heat a frying with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Fry the mushrooms over high heat. Add the garlic and fry for a further 1 minute over a medium heat.
Drain the water from the potatoes and mash until smooth with a splash of milk and 50g butter. Keep the mash warm.
Add the cheese cubes to the potato and stir until they melt. Remove the stalks from the watercress and roughly chop the leaves. Mix through the potato, warming through gently. Season with salt and pepper.
Pick the chervil leaves. Divide the ‘stamppot’ between 2 plates and top with the wild mushrooms. Scatter over the chervil leaves and serve.
Nederlands
voor 2 personen
Ingrediënten
1kg kruimige aardappelen
300gr gemengde wilde paddenstoelen
100gr belegen boerenkaas
1 bos waterkers
2 teentjes knoflook
1 klein bosje kervel
50gr boter
2 eetlepels olijfolie
scheutje melk
zout en peper
Bereiding
Snijd knoflookteentje fijn. Schil de aardappelen en doe ze in een pannetje met koud water en zout. Breng ze aan de kook en kook in 15 minuten gaar.
Maak de paddenstoelen schoon. Snijd de kaas in kleine blokjes.
Verwarm een koekenpan met 2 eetlepels olijfolie. Bak de paddenstoelen op hoog vuur goudbruin en voeg dan knoflook toe en bak 1 minuut op middelmatig vuur mee.
Giet het water van de aardappelen af en stamp de aardappelen met wat melk en een klontje boter tot een smeuige puree, houd warm.
Voeg kaasblokjes toe en verwarm tot kaas gesmolten is. Snijd steeltjes van de waterkers af, snijd de waterkers grof en meng het door de puree, verwarm licht. Breng op smaak met zout en peper.
Pluk de kervel. Verdeel de stamppot over 2 borden en leg de padddenstoelen er bovenop. Bestrooi met de geplukte kervel en serveer.
Sausages with Pear-Potato Mash & Mustard
There's nothing more English than sausages and mash. It's the ultimate comfort food! Give it a Dutch twist by using good quality, locally reared pork sausages and local pears through the mash which work so well with pork.
serves 2
Ingredients
2 good-quality pork sausages of your choice, about 150g each
1 small bunch tarragon
2 pears
350g shallots
600g floury potatoes
35g butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon olive oil
50-100 ml milk
1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
2 tablespoons red wine- or balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper
Method
Peel the potatoes in cut into 2 cm cubes. Peel the pears and cut into slices. Finely slice the shallots into rings.
Place the potatoes and pears in pan with cold water and a good pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and cook for about 15 minutes until they are soft.
Heat a frying pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat and fry the sausages gently until golden and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Remove the sausages from the pan and keep warm. Sweat the shallots in the same frying pan for about 4 minutes. Add the brown sugar and fry for 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar and cook for 30 seconds. Return the sausages to the pan and keep warm over a low heat. Add a splash of water if the shallots are getting too dry.
Drain the water from the potatoes. Mash the potatoes and pears with 1 teaspoon grain mustard, butter and enough milk to make a creamy mash. Season with salt and pepper.
Finely chop the tarragon and stir through the shallots. Divide the potato-pear mash between 2 plates. Lay the sausages on the side and spoon over the shallots.
Nederlands
voor 2 personen
Ingrediënten
2 varkensworstjes van goede kwaliteit, ongeveer 150 gram per stuk
1 klein bosje dragon
2 peren
350gr sjalotjes
600gr kruimige aardappels
35gr boter
1 eetlepel bruine basterdsuiker
2 eetlepels olijfolie
50-100ml melk
1 theelepel grove mosterd
2 eetlepels rode wijnazijn of balsamicoazijn
zout en peper
Bereiding
Schil de aardappels en snijd ze in blokjes van 2 cm. Schil de peren en snijd ze in plakjes. Snijd de sjalotjes in dunne ringetjes.
Doe de aardappels in een pan met koud water, voeg wat zout toe en breng aan de kook. Kook ze in ongeveer 15 minuten gaar.
Verwarm een koekenpan met 2 eetlepels olijfolie op medium vuur en braad hier in de worstjes goudbruin voor ongeveer 10 minuten.
Haal de worstjes uit de pan en houd ze warm. Smoor de sjalotjes in de koekenpan voor 4 minuten. Voeg suiker toe en bak 1 minuut. Voeg daarna de azijn toe en kook 30 seconden. Voeg worstjes toe aan de pan en houd warm op een laag vuurtje. Voeg eventueel wat water toe.
Giet het water van de aardappels af. Maak van de aardappels, peren, mosterd, melk en boter een smeuïge puree. Breng op smaak met zout en peper.
Snijd de dragon fijn en meng dit door de sjalotjes. Verdeel de aardappel/perenstamppot over 2 borden, leg de worstjes ernaast en verdeel het sjalottenmengsel er overheen.
Steak with Green Peppercorn Butter
An absolute classic and the prefect dish to serve during the weekend. Always make sure to purchase the best meat you can find and afford.
English
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 beef steaks, cut of your choice, about 150g per portion
50g butter
1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon green peppercorns
250g green beans
1 sprig rosemary
5 roseval potatoes
6 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
Method
Preheat the oven to 200° C. Top and tail the beans. Cut the potatoes into 4 or 6 wedges, depending on their size. Place them in a roasting tray with 3 tablespoons olive oil, the leaves from the stripped rosemary sprig, salt and pepper. Place a pot of water on to boil for the beans.
Place the potatoes in the oven for 20-30 minutes.
Cook the beans in the boiling water for 5-6 minutes, drain off and season with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and keep them warm.
Heat a grill pan over high heat. Drizzle the steaks with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the steaks for 1½ - 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest.
Add the butter, green peppercorns and the finely chopped garlic clove to the pan. Fry gently for 1 minute.
Divide the potatoes between 2 plates. Lay the green beans next to the potatoes and slice the steaks. Lay the steaks on top of the beans and spoon over the peppercorn butter.
Nederlands
voor 2 personen
Ingrediënten
2 biefstukjes a keus a 150g per stuk
50g boter
1 knoflook teentje
1 eetlepel groene peperkorrels
250g sperzieboontjes
1 takje rozemarijn
5 roseval aardappelen
6 eetlepels olijfolie
zout en peper
Bereiding
Verwarm de oven voor op 200°. Snijd de puntjes van de boontjes eraf. Snijd de aardappels over de lengte in vieren. Leg ze in een ovenschaaltje met 2 eetlepels olijfolie en de naaldjes van 1 takje rozemarijn. Zet een pannetje water op voor de boontjes.
Zet de aardappels in de oven voor 20 tot 30 minuten. Kook de boontjes voor 5 tot 6 minuten, giet het water af, maak op smaak met zout en peper en houd ze warm met een beetje olijfolie.
Verhit een grilpan op hoog vuur. Wrijf de biefstukjes in met olijfolie en bestrooi met zout en peper.
Gril de biefstukjes voor 2 minuten aan elke kant. Zet opzij
Voeg de boter, groene peperkorrels en het fijngesneden knoflookteentje toe aan de grilpan en bak lichtjes voor 1 minuut.
Verdeel de aardappeltjes over 2 borden. Leg op elk bord een biefstukje en sperzieboontjes. Lepel de peperkorrelboter over het vlees.
Spanish Sea Bass
The deep flavours of red wine and citrus pair beautifully with sea bass, one of the most versatile and highly-regarded fish.
English
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 sea bass fillets of 150g each
200g cherry tomatoes
1 lemon
2 cloves garlic
1 sprig thyme
600g roseval potatoes
50g black olives
1 bay leaf
1 red onion
1 orange
5 tablespoon olive oil
100ml red wine
salt and pepper
Method
Finely chop the onion and garlic. Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
Using a vegetable peeler, slice 3 pieces of zest from both the lemon and orange.
Heat a frying pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sweat the onion, garlic, potatoes and bay leaf, covered with a lid until the potatoes begin to soften. Deglaze with 100 ml red wine and the juice from half the orange. Reduce by half, then add the tomatoes, thyme, lemon and orange zest. Mix well and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
Remove the pin-bones from the sea bass with a fish tweezer and season the fillets with salt and pepper. Heat a frying pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil and fry the sea bass, skin-side down for 3 minutes. Turn the fish over a fry for a further 1 minute.
Divide the potatoes between 2 plates. Lay the fish on top, drizzle with a little extra olive oil and serve.
Nederlands
voor 2 personen
Ingrediënten
2 zeebaarsfilets a 150 gram per stuk
200g cherry tomaatjes
1 citroen
2 teentjes knoflook
1 takje tijm
600g roseval aardappeltjes
50g zwarte olijven
1 laurierblad
1 rode ui
1 sinaasappel
5 eetlepels olijfolie
100ml rode wijn
zout en peper
Bereiding
Snijd de ui en de knoflook fijn. Schil de aardappelen en snijd ze in grove blokjes. Snijd de tomaatjes in tweeen.
Trek 3 schilletjes van de citroen en de sinaasappel met een dunschiller.
Verwarm een koekenpan met 2 eetlepels olijfolie en smoor hierin het laurierblad, de ui , knoflook en de aardappels zachtjes, afgedekt met een deksel totdat de aardappelen gaar zijn. Blus af met de rode wijn en wat sap van ½ sinaasappel, kook voor de helft in. Voeg dan de tomaatjes, tijm, schilletjes van de sinaasappel en citroen toe en schep voorzichtig alles door elkaar, verwarm 1 minuut. Breng op smaak met zout en peper.
Verwijder de graatjes van de zeebaars met een pincet en bestrooi met zout en peper. Verwarm een koekenpan op medium vuur met 2 eetlepels olijfolie en bak de zeebaars, vel kant naar beneden 3 minuten. Draai om en bak nog 1 minuut.
Verdeel de aardappelen over 2 borden. Leg de vis er bovenop, druppel er wat olijfolie overheen en serveer direct.
Confit Duck Leg with Caramelized Apple and Horseradish Mash
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 confit duck legs
2 kg floury potatoes
3-4 tablespoons horseradish (from a jar)
100-130 g butter
3 granny smith apples
10 juniper berries
2 tablespoons honey
milk, enough for a creamy mash
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Peel the potatoes and cut into 2 cm cubes. Place in a pan of salted water, bring to the boil and cook until the potatoes are soft.
Preheat the grill in the oven. Peel the apples and cut into wedges; lightly crush the juniper berries. In a frying pan over medium-high heat, melt 30g butter; add the apples, 2 tablespoons honey and the juniper berries. Cook the apples until lightly caramelized and just tender.
Place the confit duck legs in a roasting dish under the grill until golden and warmed through, about 10-12 minutes. Drain the potatoes, return to the pan and mash until smooth. Add 70-100 g butter, the horseradish and enough milk to make a smooth, silky mash. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
Spoon the mash on to serving plates. Lay the duck on top, spoon the apples and their juices around and serve.
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
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Lemon, Parmesan and Pine Nut Encrusted Schnitzels
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 pork or veal escalopes
75 g bag panko breadcrumbs
1 lemon
75 g Parmesan, grated
50 g pine nuts
3 sprigs rosemary
100 g lambs lettuce
10 roseval potatoes
11 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons flour
2 eggs
salt and freshly ground black pepper
balsamic vinegar, to taste
Method
Wash the potatoes and cut lengthways into quarters. Heat 5 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan and fry the potatoes together with the leaves from 2 sprigs rosemary for 15-20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (This can also be done in the oven for about 30 minutes at 180 C instead of in a pan).
Grate the zest from the lemon and mix with the Parmesan and panko in a bowl. Finely chop the leaves from the remaining sprig rosemary and the chop the pine nuts and add to the panko/Parmesan mix. Combine well.
Place the flour on to a plate and beat the eggs in a small bowl.
Season the schnitzels with salt and pepper. Dust them in the flour, then dip in the beaten egg and finally press the panko mixture on firmly.
Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a frying pan and fry the schnitzels for 2-3 minutes on either side until golden brown and crispy. Cut the lemon into wedges.
Dress the lamb’s lettuce with 2 tablespoon olive oil and a few drops of balsamic vinegar. Serve the schnitzels with the salad, the fried potatoes and 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
Pizza Bianca
Ingredients
1 1/2 mugs self raising flour
about 1/2 mug luke warm water
8 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic
3 sprigs rosemary
75 g grated Parmesan
75 g grated Provolone
2 medium roseval potato
50 g rocket
6 anchovy fillets
salt and pepper
Method
Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Place the flour, water, a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a food processor and plus to a smooth dough. This can also be done by hand if you don't have a machine. Leave to rest for 10 minutes. Roll the dough out on a work surface, sprinkling with a little extra flour to prevent the dough from sticking. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan. Roll the dough over a rolling pin and lay it carefully into the pan. Place the pan over medium heat and cook until the dough is cooked through, turning once during the cooking.
Strip the leaves from the rosemary stalks. Rinse the roseval potato and slice as thinly as possible. Peel and finely chop the garlic clove and place in a bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil, about a third of the rosemary and a pinch of salt. Brush the pizza base with half the garlic oil.
If the frying pan you're using doesn't fit in the oven, transfer the pizza base to an oven tray. Spinkle over the Parmesan, Provolone and remaining rosemary, leaving a 1 cm border.
Divide the finely sliced potato evenly over the pizza and drizzle with the remaining garlic oil. Season with a touch of salt. Place in the oven for about 10 minutes, until the pizza id golden brown and the potatoes are cooked through.
Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle over the anchovies.
Dress the rocket with olive oil. Top the pizza with the salad, drizzle all with a little extra olive oil and serve.
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