Average score* 79/100Beer-braised chicken legs with grapes
Chicken thighs baked in a blonde beer, with bacon, onions, and grapes marinated. A very comforting Belgian dish.
Belgian recipes: 74 easy recipes explained step by step, with timings, cost per person and nutritional values. On the menu: Beer-braised chicken legs with grapes, Garlic sautéed green beans, Homemade speculoos spice mix, Soepballetjes, Dutch soup meatballs…
Flemish beef and beer stew, Belgian endives, hutsepot, potjevleesch, flamiche from Dinant, Liège waffles, dame blanche or speculoos: Belgian cooking is generous, seasonal and often slow-simmered. This blog is written in Hainaut, which is why you will also find touffaye, our local potato stew. Every recipe shows its cost per person, based on Belgian supermarket prices.
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Average score* 79/100Chicken thighs baked in a blonde beer, with bacon, onions, and grapes marinated. A very comforting Belgian dish.
Average score* 99/100Green beans, cooked in water, then sautéed in butter with pressed garlic. A simple and quick side dish, perfect for accompanying mashed potatoes, rice, or…
Average score* 79/100A homemade spice blend consisting of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves, perfect for flavoring speculoos cookies, gingerbread, and other winter treats.
Average score* 100/100Small, ground meat balls, seasoned with pepper and nutmeg, that cook for ten minutes in the soup: a simple and comforting addition.
Average score* 80/100Stewed green beans in broth with tomatoes, onions, and smoked bacon, seasoned with caraway, thyme, and parsley: a classic Flemish dish.
Average score* 84/100The “Smoske Flamand”: a bread sandwich filled with mayonnaise, ham, young cheese, tomato, pickles, hard-boiled egg, and lettuce, for a substantial cold me…
Average score* 89/100These are small, crispy and light meringue-like sweets, made with egg whites and sugar. They have very few ingredients and are easy to prepare, making the…
Average score* 98/100A creamy and comforting soup, flavored with mustard, featuring crispy bacon and fresh cheese. This simple dish is ready in under twenty minutes.
Average score* 100/100A warm mustard sauce, thickened with flour and butter, perfect for serving with fish, vegetables, or meat. Ready in just 15 minutes.
Average score* 86/100Hand-cut homemade French fries, soaked in ice water, and then double-fried for a crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy interior.
Average score* 85/100A simple yet delicious dessert, perfect for the end-of-year holidays.
Average score* 47/100Flemish pot-au-feu: pork (ribs, smoked sausage, feet or tail), simmered in butter, then cooked with carrots, turnips, potatoes, leeks, onions, and Savoy cab…