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“Southern Dutch cuisine is famous for its many rich pastries, often filled with cream, custard or fruits, such as the ‘<i>Limburgse Vlaai</i>’. In Dutch, <i>‘vlaai’</i> designates this various flans from the Limburg region, but also vanilla flavored custards in general.<br> | “Southern Dutch cuisine is famous for its many rich pastries, often filled with cream, custard or fruits, such as the ‘<i>Limburgse Vlaai</i>’. In Dutch, <i>‘vlaai’</i> designates this various flans from the Limburg region, but also vanilla flavored custards in general.<br> | ||
Vlaai was originally used in german monasteries as sacrificial bread — a late version of roman ‘<i>libum</i>’. Some sources argue that | Vlaai was originally used in german monasteries as sacrificial bread — a late version of roman ‘<i>libum</i>’. Some sources argue that vlaai was brought later to Nerherlands by <i>Bokkenrijders</i>, in the eighteenth century. This legendary gang of criminals from Limburg named itself after demons who rode on the back of flying goats provided to them by Satan; known as <i>Bokkenrijders</i> (or ‘buck riders’). They were most probably baking vlaai for satanistic ritual purpose, following roman pagan tradition. | ||
As <i>Bokkenrijders</i> worship the devil and ride bucks, their sacrificial | As <i>Bokkenrijders</i> worship the devil and ride bucks, their sacrificial vlaai was made with no other milk than goat milk collected in the province of Limburg. During the gang’s ceremonies, a leader would cut the white flan using a knife covered with red marmelade (made out of rosehips in the winter). The gang members would then gain strength from the rich creamy filling flavoured with rosemary — a plant considered sacred by the romans. | ||
Goats produce only 2% of the world’s total milk supply and, while goat milk may be a curiosity in a large part of the world, it is common in the Netherlands. Goats have the advantage to be browsing animals: they would eat basically anything and their plant diet is extremely varied. This is the reason why they are often raised with free-ranging methods, encouraging biodiversity around the farm. Besides, their appeal for unwanted plants can be useful: in China, they are traditionally used as “weed-killers” in tea culture. | Goats produce only 2% of the world’s total milk supply and, while goat milk may be a curiosity in a large part of the world, it is common in the Netherlands. Goats have the advantage to be browsing animals: they would eat basically anything and their plant diet is extremely varied. This is the reason why they are often raised with free-ranging methods, encouraging biodiversity around the farm. Besides, their appeal for unwanted plants can be useful: in China, they are traditionally used as “weed-killers” in tea culture. | ||
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== Products == | == Products == | ||
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<li>[[ Ekoplaza ]] / oat | <li>[[ Ekoplaza ]] / dry rosehips or <i>rozenbottel</i> (Piramide, NL) / oat flour (Joannusmolen, NL) / eggs (Ekoplaza, NL))</li> | ||
<li>[[ Ecologische Boerderij De Boterbloem ]] / | <li>[[ Ecologische Boerderij De Boterbloem ]] / homemade flower honey (NL)</li> | ||
<li>[[ Ridammerhoeve Goat Farm ]] / goat milk / | <li>[[ Ridammerhoeve Goat Farm ]] young goat cheese / goat milk / butter / fresh eggs (Amsterdam, NL)</li> | ||
<li>[[ Molen De Vriendschap ]] / oat whole grain flour (Germany)</li> | <li>[[ Molen De Vriendschap ]] / oat whole grain flour (Germany)</li> | ||
<li>[[ Molen De Vlijt ]] / spelt whole grain flour (NL)</li> | <li>[[ Molen De Vlijt ]] / spelt whole grain flour (NL)</li> | ||
<li>Noordermarkt (Amsterdam biologische markt): fresh rosemary (Ayme Philippe, Mas de Florent, 13150 Tarascon, laboiteaherbes.com, FR), honey & pollen (Honing van Koning, Vinkeveen, NL) / spelt whole grain flour (NL)</li> | |||
</ul> | </ul> | ||