Belgian-Style Seitan Stew With Dark Beer

This recipe was found in Robin Robertson’s Vegan Planet. My hubby is a brewer, so I naturally gravitated toward this recipe. I think this recipe would be equally as good with sliced portabello mushrooms. It’s all about the sauce, which is thick and delicious. The carmelized onions are what makes this so tasty, in my opinion. The note says to serve it over noodles and to wash it down with more of the beer that you use in the stew. I served it over mashed potatoes and a side of steamed broccoli and used (and drank) oatmeal stout. Yum.

Belgian Hot Chocolate

One of the first recipes David Lebovitz put up on his site was a hot chocolate recipe from Wittamer, one of the best chocolate shops in Brussels, where he actually worked for a time. The head chocolatier, Michael Lewis gave him this recipe, which they serve in their chic tea salon overlooking the place Sablon. Try to find the best chocolate you can(30-40%). Adapted from The Great Book of Chocolate.

Basque Rice Pudding (Arroz Con Leche)

This recipe is from my Amuma (Basque for grandmother). I can tell you this is the best recipe you can find for arroz con leche, but you’ll just have to try it for yourself. Eskerrik asko

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