Mediterranean

Paella, the colour, the smell, the taste and the great mouthfeel. Everything comes together here. Every bite tastes slightly different. Simply delicious. And it is an eye catcher of course. As a pleasant extra.

When you have been given kilos and kilos of quinces from your customer Xandra, you start experimenting. Quinces are ‘tough cookies’ in the sense that they are rock solid and you have to soften them to get them tasty and to use them. It works great in this recipe. And don’t forget, 100 percent plant-based, right?

Spinach is my favorite. Lentils are my favorite. I love mustard. Well, that translates into a win win win for me with this dish. It is tasteful. It is outspoken. It’s ready in a jiffy. I would serve it with a delicious thick toasted slice of bread with fried garlic on it.

Well well well, one can use pesto for just about everything, right? For me, it’s the same as with hummus. A daily companion. On toast. In salads. Mixed in some vegetables. Or just a spoon of it, just like that. Because it’s so good. I made this variant with palm cabbage after I was inspired by Penny. And then of course it got me going à la Damaris style.