The village that fell through a hole
Gabriel has measured Limburg out neatly. The devil has a sword. And the residents have ideas of their own.
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Drenthe · Recipes
Buckwheat pancakes with a savoury filling
No syrup today: these thin pancakes are filled with fried mushrooms and a spoonful of crème fraîche. Buckwheat gives the batter an earthy flavour; the wheat flour helps when you turn the pancakes.
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Runner bean mash with golden onions
The runner beans remain visible here: fine green strips through roughly mashed potatoes, with soft fried onions on top. A small spoonful of mustard gives the mash a little bite.
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Flat kniepertjes: let the waffle iron do the work
You do not need an oven for these thin wafers. A small ball of dough goes between the hot plates; a few minutes later, a light-brown biscuit is resting on the rack.
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Folk tales · Overijssel
The burgomaster who stayed seated
The burgomaster’s trousers begin to smoke. The council sets out to find a solution that requires nobody to stand up.
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Folk tales · Noord-Holland
Her most precious possession
The lord of the castle has made his subjects pay one time too many. Emma may leave with whatever she can carry herself.
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