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Smashbox by the chef: Joël Geismar's autumnal recipe

One month ago, we introduced the Smashbox together with Bellerose. We hope you had a lot of fun smashing and sharing it. But there's actually much more you can do with 3 giant biscuits and a little hammer. To prove it, we've asked 4 of our favorite chefs from Brussels to create a recipe with the Smashbox. And they've taken it pretty seriously.

Joel Geismar is a chef and the founder of El Camion and Garage à Manger, located in Ixelles. For his creation, he made the surprising decision to use speculoos in a savory recipe and create his own version of a classic French dish: blood sausage and apple compote. The result? A harmonious and subtle flavor combination where the taste of speculoos really enhances the dish.

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Basque blood sausage with Espelette pepper, Dandoy speculoos and pickled apple

Ingredients for 4 servings

  • Basque blood sausage with Espelette pepper (we used the brand Christian Parra)
  • 100g sourdough breadcrumbs
  • 100g powdered Dandoy speculoos (for his recipe, Joël chose the classic version from the Smashbox)
  • 2 organic egg whites
  • A little water and olive oil
  • Organic wheat flour

Pickled apples

  • 2 Jonagold apples, cut in 8 quarters
  • 250dl white Banyuls vinegar
  • 110g cane sugar
  • 150g apple juice
  • Anise
  • Cinnamon
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Preparation

To pickle the apples, combine vinegar, sugar, apple juice and spices in a saucepan and bring to a boil then remove from heat. Add apples and infuse for a few hours.

Cut blood sausage into thick slices. Coat with egg whites and oil then with the Dandoy speculoos powder mixed with sourdough breadcrumbs.

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Cook blood sausage slices in a nonstick frying pan on medium heat, about 2 minutes for each side.

Place blood sausage slices on the plate, drain and add some apple quarters and finish with slivers of Dandoy speculoos.

Bon appétit!

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