Cooking Dutch Pancakes with the captain on Holland America Line
Captain Arjen C. van der Loo makes Dutch Pancakes onboard m/s Oosterdam.
Presentations from award-winning master chefs have become a tradition in the Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food and Wine Magazine. On my particular sailing, I attended a culinary demonstration from a master chef who also happened to be the master of the vessel.
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Dutch Pancakes
Dutch Pancakes are a cross between a pancake and a crepe. A simple and utterly delicious carb, Dutch Pancakes can be filled with a variety of sweet or savory ingredients. Captain van der Loo, who has a sweet tooth, made three types: plain sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon; filled with apples; and a combination pancake filled with apples and bacon.
Simple to make
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Culinary Exploration
With the assistance of our Party Planner Kirby, Captain Van der Loo walked us through a demo on making Dutch Pancakes.
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The Culinary Arts Center was packed to capacity with people eager to watch the captain sift, beat, and cook the popular delicacy from his hometown of Nieuwer-Amstel, a village near Amsterdam. In addition to learning how to make the pancakes, Captain van der Loo answered questions from the audience about a range of topics, which included asking the Captain for tips about docking a cruise ship in the fog, his German Shepard, and plans for the Ossterdam’s refurbishment in Australia at the completion of the 2012 Alaska cruise season.
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Discover more
Links to articles in the Alaska Explorer iVoyage series with Holland America Line:
- Cooking Dutch Pancakes with the Captain on Holland America Line
- Live Voyage Report: Ketchikan, Alaska via Holland America Line
- Live Voyage Report: Sitka via Holland America Line
- Live Voyage Report: Juneau, Alaska via Holland America Line
- Live Voyage Report: Scenic Cruising Tracy Arm Fjord
- Photo Tour: Holland America Line’s Oosterdam Galley Visit
- Live Voyage Report: Welcome aboard Holland America Line Oosterdam
- Pre-Cruise Stay in Seattle: Pike Place Market, Alki, King County Water Taxi
- Live Voyage Report Preview: Holland America Line Alaska Cruise