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Meat, Poultry & Offal

70 recipes in this category

Traditional meat, poultry, and offal dishes — from Sunday roasts to nose-to-tail cooking that wastes nothing.

Braised veal steaks in white wine sour cream sauce, served in a terracotta casserole
meat poultry

Veal Steaks in White Wine

Tender braised veal marinated in white wine, slow-cooked in a covered casserole, and finished with a light sour cream and lemon pan sauce.

Total time: 90 min
Servings: 4
Sliced brain roll on a wooden board, showing the spiral of calf's brain filling inside pale potato dough
meat poultry

Brain Roll

A delicate Central European savory roulade of potato-egg dough filled with pan-fried calf's brain, onion, and parsley — served warm as an appetizer.

Total time: 65 min
Servings: 4-6
Sliced venison loin in a rich dark sauce with capers, served in a long ceramic dish on a wooden table
meat poultry

Venison Loin in Red Wine Marinade

Roe deer loin marinated two days in red wine, larded with dry bacon, braised until tender, and finished with a caper and sour cream sauce.

Total time: 140 min
Servings: 4
Sage and onion stuffing in a ceramic bowl beside a roasted duck
meat poultry

Sage and Onion Stuffing for Duck, Goose, or Pork

A traditional sage and onion stuffing for rich roasting meats — double-blanched onions, fresh sage, butter, and breadcrumbs bound with egg.

Total time: 55 min
Servings: 4–6
A golden baked moussaka of fried vine leaves and chicken filling in a ceramic baking dish, custard topping just set, fresh parsley scattered over
meat poultry

Young Vine Leaves Moussaka

Battered and fried vine leaves layered with minced chicken, sautéed onion, and parsley, finished with an egg and sour cream custard baked until golden.

Total time: 120 min
Servings: 4–6
A deep pot of dried pork legs paprikaš with tender veal, dark onion sauce, and red peppers, served with fresh bread
meat poultry

Dried Pork Legs Paprikash

Authentic Central European paprikash recipe: slow-cooked smoked pork legs & veal with onions, tomatoes, peppers. Deep, dark, jammy sauce.

Total time: 200 min
Servings: 6–8
Sliced poached lamb on a white serving plate, pale caper sauce poured over, cubed carrot and kohlrabi alongside
meat poultry

Lamb with Caper Sauce

A whole poached leg or breast of lamb simmered with root vegetables and bay, served with cubed greens and a roux-based caper sauce made from the cooking stock.

Total time: 120 min
Servings: 4–6
Poached chicken pieces in a cream asparagus sauce garnished with asparagus tips on a vintage serving platter
meat poultry

Chicken in Asparagus Sauce

A whole chicken poached in spiced broth, then finished in a silky velouté enriched with egg yolks and cream, garnished with tender asparagus tips.

Total time: 105 min
Servings: 4
Pan-fried beef steaks on golden croutons with mushroom sauce, served on a white platter
meat poultry

Steaks with Mushroom Sauce

Pan-fried beef rounds on buttered egg croutons, topped with a white wine mushroom sauce — a vintage Central European dinner-party dish.

Total time: 60 min
Servings: 6