Braendende Kaerlighed

Name: Braendende Kaerlighed
Cuisine: Netherlands
Ingredients: 2 large onions, chopped; 2 lb (900 g) potatoes, peeled; 1 lb (450 g) streaky bacon; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 oz (75 g) butter; ¼ pint (150 ml) warmed milk; 6 medium tomatoes, chopped; A little oil for frying

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Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Potato Year

By Lucy Madden

Published 2015

About

Here is a Dutch recipe most suitable for St Valentine’s Day. Hearty food for the hot-blooded.

Ingredients

2 lb (900 g) potatoes, peeled
2 large onions, chopped

Europe
Netherlands
Side dish
February
Christmas

Method

Boil the potatoes until tender. Meanwhile, cook the onions and tomatoes in a little oil until they are almost a purée.

Purée the potatoes, add the butter, milk and seasoning, and pile onto a serving dish in a pyramid. Surround with the tomato mixture and top with grilled bacon.