Flemish-style beef stew with beer
In the British Waterstones in Brussels last week I came across a copy of The Food and Cooking of Belgium by Suzanne Vandyck . Starting off with a description of Belgian culture and the history of Belgian food, it moves on to 60 superlative recipes. Clocking in at 25 Euros however, I deferred purchase until I got back to the flat and paid a quick visit to good old Amazon. And so, a week later I decided to start off with one of the countries signiature dishes, Flemish-style beef stew with beer. The beer used was Chimay Brun and a glass or two were also drunk with the meal. As were two more bottles of that god of beers, Westvleiteren. I finished off with a pear tart purchased from my favourite Brussels patiserie and some Neuhaus chocolates. Recipe now posted on Greasy Truckers Party Food . Eet Smakelijk!