Tag Archives: Belgian food

Tomate aux crevettes

11 Jul

I liked the look of this Belgian recipe for tomate aux crevettes, but wondered if it might be no more than the sum of its (very few) parts.

But after a short spell in the fridge, the prawn filling both infused the tomato shell and set a bit so that it sliced surprisingly well. Continue reading

Steamed mussels in white wine

17 Jun

mussels and frites

I’ve always found the idea of cooking mussels a bit scary, but they were the obvious choice for our Belgian World Cup dinner. (Either that, or a jumbo box of Leonidas…) Turns out they were pretty straightforward and quick to prepare, even though I bought  twice as many as we needed – especially as Lyra ended up eating dinner at a friend’s house, and Nova ate only one…  Expecting to be tied up with the mussels, I opted for oven chips – which were a bit meh. Continue reading