Belgian Safehouse Drunken Applesauce

Upon arriving in Belgium you might think “AHH safety, finally I’m in an allied nation”..WRONG!!! Belgium is CRAWLING with red spies. You’re walking down the street thinking…Hmm, maybe I’ll grab some mussels and a beer then take in a nice marionette show. Then while you’re in the theater BAM…Abe Lincoln style. Anyway…In the Autumn in Belgium after the apple harvest there are always a bunch of apples not fit for eating out of hand…but when you’re holed up in a safehouse, you have to stretch everything to make ends meet. Maybe you didn’t finish you beer last night, but you can’t imagine drinking it…well here’s a use for it. I like this with very oniony pork chops. the savory from the caramelized on ions, the saltiness of the pork and the sweetness of the applesauce is absolutely perfect.

Stoofvlees

All good Belgiums learn to cook with beer. Its the national drink. This dish is a slow cooker for cold winter days. The meat is so tender it melts in your mouth.

Whitloaf

This is a traditional Femish Belgium dish. It is easy and can be prepared in the morning and baked when you get home from work. This and other recipes have been taught to me by my Flemish husband. Enjoy

Hutsepot Soep

This is a delicious wintery soup, based on my recipe for Hutsepot, a traditional Belgian dish. Very nice with some homemade bread!

Baked Apples Filled With Berries

From Ruth Van Waerebeek’s “Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook.” She recommends serving as an accompaniment to roasted poultry or pork.

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