Advocaat is an off-white coloured, egg-based liqueur made in the Netherlands with a flavour reminiscent of egg nog. It is made from brandy, unpasteurised egg yolk, egg white, herbs, sugar and vanilla. Though versions made for export are thinner, versions made for the Dutch market can be so thick you can eat them with a…
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Genever Gin
Genever Gin is made in the Netherlands. The alcohol is made from malted barley and either rye or corn. The ratio is usually 50/50. The mash is distilled, then the alcohol reduced to 50 or 55%, then distilled again with juniper berries and flavourings. The list of possible flavourings is a shorter one than for…
Poffertjes
Poffertjes are very small Dutch puffy pancakes about 5 cm (2 inches) wide that are mostly flat, but puff up a little bit. They are made from white wheat flour, butter, milk, eggs, yeast and salt. Traditionally, buckwheat flour was used, but now a mixture of wheat and buckwheat flour is more common, or simply…
Rusks: Toasted Dutch bread
Rusks are small flat, circles of dry, toasted bread made in the Netherlands. They are more like a biscuit than a bread, as they are twice-baked. They are very crispy and fragile, with a texture like extra-dry toast. Rusks are made from flour, baking powder, butter, egg, salt and either milk or water. The ingredients…