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Kaasblokjes met mosterd
Cheese cubes with mustard
Kaasblokjes met mosterd: Dutch aged Gouda cubes with mustard dip
Friday afternoon in a Dutch brown café, or a birthday circle in a living room in Utrecht, means a borrel, and the first thing on the table is a plate of cheese cubes on cocktail sticks. Belegen or oude Gouda, aged until it is firm and nutty with little salt crystals, is cut into neat cubes and served with a pot of coarse mustard and a shake of celery salt. Traditional Gouda is made with animal rennet, so pick a vegetarian aged Gouda-style cheese if needed. A common mistake is serving the cheese fridge-cold, which hides its flavour. Chef's tip: cut it half an hour before guests arrive and let it come to room temperature, covered.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz aged Gouda-style cheesevegetarian if needed
- 3 tbsp coarse-grain mustard
- 1 tsp runny honey
- ½ tsp celery salt
- 8 small gherkins (optional)optional
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Cut the rind off 10 ½ oz aged Gouda-style cheese and cut it into 1.5 cm cubes. Push a cocktail stick into each.
6 minStep 2: Stir 3 tbsp coarse-grain mustard with 1 tsp runny honey in a small bowl; it should taste sharp with just a hint of sweetness.
2 minStep 3: Arrange the cubes on a board, sprinkle lightly with ½ tsp celery salt and serve with the mustard dip and 8 small gherkins.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 210 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fat
- 17 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kaasblokjes met mosterd take?
- About 10 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of runny honey?
- Maple syrup or golden syrup, same amount.
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