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HUPO 2008 – Day 2 (addendum)
My plans were thwarted when I arrived to find the bagel place closed. Shops close very early in Amsterdam, apparently. This did not make me happy, as I now had to go scavenge for food. I came across a deli that looked promising, but the only meat that seemed Richard-friendly at first glance had a mixed spice rub so I didn’t really want to chance it. Luckily, I have noticed three things about the Dutch.
They love bicycles.
They love to smoke (everything!).
They love steak.
Never in any country – including the US of A – have I seen a higher concentration of Argentinian steakhouses. I counted 4 visible from a single intersection – two being of the same chain and across the street from one another. So I didn’t starve, but my diet is still shit for this trip. I would have much preferred the bagel, but what can you do.
I did manage to make it back to my hotel at a decent time and the rest of my evening pretty much went according to plan.
[Recipe] Steak & Veg pie (hmmmm, pie!)
This is one of those spur-of-the-moment recipes.
I had an extra block of defrosted ready-made puff pastry, so I just made a pie lining and cover.
To make the filling, brown 1 pound of lean ground beef in olive oil. Season with thyme, parsley, tabasco, salt & pepper. When the beef is browned, add two diced onions, 3 small diced carrots, half a punnet of quartered mushrooms, one head of broccoli florets and add a bit of water. Cover and let the veg steam until tender (about 8-10 minutes).
Add the ingredients to the lined pie dish. I reused the frying pan to make some thick instant gravy (Bisto granules) and covered the veg/meat with it. Cover with the second half of the pastry and seal well. Brush with beaten egg and cook for 10 minutes in a pre-heated oven at 200C, then lower the heat to 190C for another 25 minutes.
Serve with mashed potatoes and a bit of salad and you have a quick, simple and very tasty meal!