TOPIC OF THE MONTH – HISTORY OF DUTCH SNACKS BITTERBALLEN We want to start this monthly topic with what we think is one of the best Dutch snacks around. Here a few historical facts: - The first proof of bitterballen dates from the time the Batavians lived in Holland (200 years BC) in the province of Gelderland. They used to eat roasted ox with vegetables and bread. After the meal, women mixed the leftover meat with water and bread and created a bread stew that could feed the hunters during their trips. The Romans continued the Batavians food habits when they conquered the area. - During the Spanish invasion of the country, in the 16th century, the occupants took the Batavian recipe and modified it by adding their own cooking style: the meat leftovers were covered in a batter of egg and flour, rolled in old breadcrumbs, and then fried, resulting in something very similar to our modern-day bitterballen. - At the end of the 18th century, a landlord in Amsterdam, Jan Barentz, noticed that clients in his pub were getting hungry while drinking beer or gin. In order to keep them drinking, he introduced finger food by the name schenks: small portions of cheese, bread and croquettes that were introduced by the Spanish. Rumours say that his wife used to use the leftover croquette fillings to make small balls, which she rolled in egg and breadcrumbs and then fried in hot oil . That is the story of where bitterballen originate from and how they became such a tasty borrel snack. Have you ever tried make your own bitterballen? Heres the recipe! https://youtube/watch?v=G8zgQVMMyuQ#t=79 #TopicOfTheMonth #Bitterballen
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:00:32 +0000
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