This title helps you discover the complex tastes and sophisticated
techniques of Belgian food, with 60 delicious recipes. It explores
the geography, climate and history of the country, and offers a
fascinating insight into Belgium's culinary customs. It provides a
comprehensive guide to the ingredients of the region, including
Belgian endive, asparagus, mussels, charcuterie, chocolate, beer,
spices and condiments. It features soups, appetizers and vegetable
sides, fish, meat and poultry as well as desserts and bakes, and
including all the classics, such as Cream of Endive Soup, Beef Stew
with Beer and Chocolate Mousse. It includes 300 beautiful and
evocative photographs, and complete nutritional information for
every recipe. Strongly influenced by its proximity to northern
France, but also retaining rustic, homely traits from its medieval
past, Belgian cuisine combines haute cuisine with comfort food and
substantial portions. In this beautiful book, Suzanne Vandyck
explores the history, rich culture and social traditions of the
Belgian people, and the development of their unique cuisine. The
collection of recipes evokes the glorious tastes and textures of
Belgian cooking, with dishes that range from fine soups and
appetizers, to succulent meat and poultry dishes, wild game,
delicate fish and shellfish, divine desserts and a tempting
selection of cakes and bakes. Try Ghent-style Chicken Stew, Braised
Partridge with Cabbage or Steak with Fries as a main course, for
example, followed by Fresh Plum Tart, or Sugar Cookies.
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