Do you want the delicious cookbook’Even more casseroles‘ to win? This cookbook is perfect if you want to put healthy and tasty dishes on the table with little effort. Wim Ballieu shares the recipes of his 60 favorite casseroles, packed with vegetables. This colorful cookbook looks so cozy, and the recipes are super simple: you immediately feel like cooking one! Do you want to get started yourself? Then make the recipe for lacquered eggplant at the bottom of this article, and be sure to participate in our giveaway, where we’re giving away 1 copy of the cookbook!
Cookbook Even more casseroles by Wim Ballieu
Do you know Wim Ballieu? If you like cooking shows on television, then I’m sure you’ve seen him come by. This Flemish TV chef regularly cooks at 24Kitchen and Njam. With a nice touch of humor he explains recipes step by step, so that you can easily put something delicious on the table with him. He loves the Flemish and Dutch fare, and that is also reflected in his restaurant chain Balls & Glory. In those restaurants in the Netherlands and Belgium you can eat the most delicious stuffed meatballs with stew.
Dutch and Flemish classics
You can also see that love for Flemish and Dutch cuisine in ‘More casseroles’! You will find a number of real Flemish classics, such as vegan red bean fricandon with mustard sauce – or meatloaf in Dutch – and vol-au-vent with a puff pastry crust. But you also see other influences in his cookbook. For example, simply put a delicious Ossobuco on the table, or the lacquered eggplant with sesame and hoisin, of which we share the recipe at the bottom of this article. Everything is extremely tasty and explained simply. And because they are all oven dishes: ideal to make in advance when your friends come over for dinner, and little washing up!
Cooking in season
What is also a real advantage of ‘Even more casseroles’ is that the dishes are divided into seasons. At the beginning of the Spring chapter, for example, Wim Ballieu explains which vegetables are in season. And that’s great, because cooking with products that are in season is much more sustainable!
Giveaway: win the cookbook ‘Nog meer casseroles’ by Wim Ballieu!
Are you as excited regarding this cookbook as we are? Then we have good news! We can give one away to our followers on Facebook and Instagram! How can you win?
- Follow Culi Amsterdam, preferably on Facebook and Instagram.
- Let us know in the comments below the Facebook or Instagram message that you are participating in the giveaway.
- Do you want to have an extra chance? Then share this post on your own timeline on Facebook, or in your stories on Instagram!
- This giveaway runs until Tuesday, February 14 at 8 p.m., following which we will announce 1 lucky winner from all Facebook and Instagram participants.
And can’t you wait? Then make sure to make the delicious lacquered eggplant with the recipe below!
Recipe: Lacquered eggplant with sesame and hoisin
Ingredients – For 4 people
- 1 jar of hoisin sauce (from the supermarket or homemade, see the recipe in the cookbook)
- 75 g sesame seeds
- 4 eggplants
- 2 large mozzarella balls
- 20 basil leaves
- 1 bottle (720 ml) strained passata (possibly with onion and herbs)
- 175 g fine bulgur
- 1 large bunch of fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 4 spring onions, finely chopped
- 2 green peppers, diced
- 3 sprigs of fresh mint, finely chopped
- juice of 1 lemon
- 100ml olive oil
- pepper and salt
Method of preparation
Place the bulgur in a bowl, add hot water to cover and leave to soak for 15 minutes. Drain the bulgur in a cheesecloth-lined sieve, pressing out as much liquid as possible. Mix the parsley, spring onions and bell pepper in a bowl. Add the mint and bulgur. Whisk lemon juice, 2 tsp salt and olive oil in a small bowl and mix this dressing with the tabbouleh. Cut the aubergines lengthwise into 4 to 6 thick slices. Season with oil, salt and pepper and grill briefly and vigorously on a grill plate. Brush each slice of eggplant with a brush with some hoisin sauce and sprinkle with sesame. Heat the passata in a saucepan. You can also add some garlic, onion and/or herbs, but be careful with salt. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Brush the casserole dish with olive oil. Make turrets in the casserole, where you put the eggplant back together and generously fill it with the tabbouleh, basil leaves and slices of mozzarella. You can sprinkle the top of each of the 4 turrets generously with the hoisin. Pour the warm passata next to the turrets and bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Save some sesame for finishing.
Tip: You can also cut the eggplants crosswise and bake them in the oven for 15 minutes (because this is a casserole book), but the smoked taste of grilling is an absolute added value for this recipe.
Looking for even more cooking inspiration? Then read our reviews regarding these cookbooks, often with recipes!
- Vega Blauw – the best vegetarian recipes from the Indonesian restaurant Blauw, with a sneak preview of 2 recipes!
- Chinese-ish – We’re sharing the recipe for spicy Szechuan cheese fondue from this delicious Chinese-influenced cookbook!
- Mezcla – In this cookbook you will find influences from Mexico, Brazil and Italy, and from Ottolenghi!
- Nature on your plate – Wonderful fine dining recipes, such as the kingfish tartare of which we share the recipe!
- Persiana every day – Bring the Middle East into your home, and make the Fatteh with halloumi for example!
- NOOMI – Delicious Iraqi dishes, like the pomegranate walnut stew recipe we share in the article!
- Little Korea – Make the recipe for fiery chicken with cheese!
- Sugar, I Love you – Delicious baking and dessert recipes!
- Boil! – Maarten van den Biggelaar teaches you the passion of cooking
- Nistisima – A treasure trove of Mediterranean vegan dishes
- Sambal Shiok – The tastiest recipes from Malaysia by Mandy Yin
- Xi’an Famous Foods – Delicious Chinese Recipes by Jason Wang
- Izakaya – Recipes from the Japanese Eateries by Tim Anderson
- COOK on the table – delicious foolproof recipes with beautiful photos
- Bistro Manon by Manon Piper – easy recipes for the whole family
- Oh My Foodness! by Sabine Koning – only delicious comfort food recipes
- Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love – Hugely tasty recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi and his team!
- Med by Claudia Roden – fantastic Mediterranean recipes from this culinary legend
- Mrs. Hamersma collected recipes – de all-time favorites by Mrs. Hamersma, with wine suggestions from Mr. Hamersma
- Ceviche from Seger abels & Rick Swinkels – The delicious recipes from restaurant Sjefietshe
- NOMNOMNOM by Dorothy Porder – Comfort food that bursts with passion and pleasure!
- Vietnamese from Uyen Luu – pure, light flavours, and farm-fresh ingredients.
- Pascal Jalhay seasonings – make marinades, sauces and other seasonings from scratch!
- Mi Casa Peru by Katinka Lansink Dodero – delicious recipes and wonderful stories from Peru
- Vegan JapanEasy by Tim Anderson – a treasure trove of Japanese vegan recipes, from classics to dishes with a modern twist
- Paramaribo by Judith Cyrus – bring the Surinamese summer into your kitchen!
- Slow from Louise Frank – delicious winter comfort food
- Simply by Sabrina Ghayour – a cheerful collection of dishes from the Middle East
- The Curry Guy Complete by Dan Toombs – over 200 tasty curry dishes
- The easy kitchen of Karin Luiten – simply put something special on the table without packages and bags
PS Are you already following us on Instagram?
We would love that! You will then be the first to know regarding our new discoveries and fun promotions. You can find us here!
Also check out our other articles on Culi Amsterdam!
Lunch Amsterdam – Dinner Amsterdam – Drinks Amsterdam – New Restaurants Amsterdam – Best Restaurants Amsterdam – Restaurants Amsterdam Center – Restaurants Amsterdam Jordaan – Restaurants Amsterdam North – Restaurants Amsterdam East – Restaurants Amsterdam de Pijp – Restaurants Amsterdam South – Restaurants Amsterdam West
Read our best specials here:
Bib Gourmand restaurants in Amsterdam – Restaurants with a Michelin star in Amsterdam – Best cookbooks – Tastiest take-away Sushi – Best Chinese restaurants – Best Mexican restaurants – Best online cooking workshops – Best Brunch – Best restaurants with Dutch cuisine – Best Spanish restaurants – Best Indian restaurants – Our favorite Hotel restaurants – Best restaurants with Middle Eastern cuisine – Best Indonesian restaurants – Best shared-dining restaurants – Best places for high tea – Best French restaurants – Best Thai restaurants – Best places for oysters and bubbles – Best wine bars – Best fish restaurants – Best South American restaurants – Most romantic restaurants – Best vegetarian restaurants – Best Italian restaurants – Best restaurants with fireplace – Best poké bowls – Best drinks spots – Best burgers – Best breakfast bowls – Best dim sum – Best Bao Buns
Or search our Homepage for the latest and greatest Restaurants
VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
