It’s easy to see why these frankfurters with mashed potato and spinach dish has become such a popular delicacy in the Netherlands!

SERVES 6 // COOKING TIME 45 min

INGREDIENTS
500 g potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup beef stock
5 cups chopped spinach
2 frankfurters
2 tbsp butter
50 g bacon, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp red-wine vinegar

METHOD
1. In a large pot, cover the potatoes with cold water. Bring to the boil and add the stock.
2. Arrange the spinach evenly on top of the potatoes. Top with the frankfurters. Pop the lid on and cook for 20 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
3. Set the sausages aside and strain the liquid, reserving it.
4. Mash the potatoes and the spinach with ¼ cup cooking liquid, until smooth and fluffy.
5. Heat butter in a pan and fry the bacon until crispy. Add the onion and fry until caramelised.
6. Stir the bacon mixture through the mash along with the rest of the butter and the vinegar.
7. Serve the mash topped with cooked sausages.

Recipe & styling: Chiara Turilli
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

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Have you ever tried this method of pancake making? Also known as a German pancake or a Dutch puff, it’s a sweet popover served for breakfast. And for puffiest pancake around, we recommend you beat the batter with a whisk to incorporate as much air as possible, preheat the pan so the batter is sizzling before it’s even in the oven and serve it immediately so it doesn’t have time to deflate.

SERVES 8 // COOKING TIME 60 mins

INGREDIENTS
2 large eggs
125 ml milk
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp vanilla essence
60g flour
¾ tsp cinnamon
¾ tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp unsalted butter
60g berries

METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Grease a large ovenproof pan.
2. Combine eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla. Add flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and pinch of salt. Whisk until smooth. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
3. Place butter in the pan, then pop in the oven until melted.
4. Pour about ½ cm batter into the pan. Sprinkle with berries. Return to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, until set.
5. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan, before dusting with icing sugar.

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