Kruidkoek and Mock Apple Choko Sauce

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Kruidkoek (Dutch Spice Cake)Lena Kuppens

The Kruidkoek is a traditional Dutch recipe, with the mixed spices a nice warmer for the colder months. Traditionally it’s baked in a bread pan and sliced, but I like to bake it in a square baking tray and cut up in squares.

The ‘Mock Apple Choko sauce’ I made with the kids at the Cobargo Public School in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program and they loved it.

Kruidkoek (Spice cake)

Kruidkoek (Dutch Spice Cake)

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Tomato Chutney

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  • 5 kgs ripe tomatoes peeled and seeded (drained the night before)
  • 7 diced onions
  • 4 cups sugar (maybe ½ -cup less)
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 4 cups white wine vinegar
  • 1 large piece of peeled ginger finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves finely diced
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 tbsp black mustard seeds
  • 5 red bird’s eye chillies, seeds removed and finely chopped

Put all ingredients in a large heavy saucepan and bring to the boil and simmer until the … Read more »

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