August 31 |
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Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherland's Birthday
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As one of Europe's most popular monarchs, and a woman who
enjoyed good food, many chefs and restaurateurs created dishes named after
the monarch. The great chef Escoffier created a variation of Fraises Romanoff
(strawberries Romanoff) in which the strawberries are marinated in Kirsch
instead of Curacao and served with whipped cream. pair it with a viewing of
Paul Verhoeven' s Soldier of Orange (1977)
considered to be one of the two best Dutch films made in the 20th century
and begins with a newsreel with a
voice-over by Queen Wilhelmina . |
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Frasies Wilhelmina
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Ingredients |
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1
pt. large red strawberries |
1/2 pt.
whipping cream 3 T8 powdered sugar I tsp vanilla |
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Instructions |
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Serves 3-4
© 2010 Gordon Nary |