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Rice & Grains

7 recipes in this category

Rice, risotto, and grain-based dishes — comforting staples from simple sides to hearty mains.

A pot of tomato risotto topped with freshly grated parmesan
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Tomato Risotto with Parmesan

Rice slowly cooked in lard and absorbed with warm water, enriched with a prepared tomato sauce and finished with grated parmesan.

Total time: 40 min
Servings: 4-6
A cone-shaped mold of rice with bacon and cheese, turned out onto a round plate and topped with grated cheese
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Rice with Bacon and Cheese

Savory rice cooked with dried bacon, poultry broth, and tomato passata, packed into a mold and inverted onto a plate, finished with generous grated cheese.

Total time: 45 min
Servings: 6
A wide shallow bowl of broken spaghetti with bright green peas and golden bacon pieces, dusted with grated Parmesan, on a linen cloth
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Spaghetti with Peas and Bacon

Broken spaghetti tossed with sweet peas, bacon, celery, and parsley. A Central European family dish — practical, hearty, and unapologetically weeknight.

Total time: 40 min
Servings: 6
Cross-section of layered polenta showing golden cornmeal layers with visible melted cheese and soft scrambled egg, served in a rustic ceramic bowl
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Layered Polenta with Parmesan and Scrambled Eggs

Firm polenta layered with grated hard cheese and soft scrambled eggs. A Central European home dish that turns humble cornmeal into a rich, satisfying meal.

Total time: 50 min
Servings: 4
A wide shallow bowl of creamy frog risotto with a golden surface and a dusting of Parmesan on a dark oak table.
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Frog Risotto (Risotto di Rane)

A rich pureed frog broth with tomato and aromatic vegetables, used as the cooking base for a deeply flavored Central European risotto.

Total time: 90 min
Servings: 4
Golden-brown breaded mushroom and rice rolls arranged in a pyramid on a rustic ceramic plate, with a crispy crumb coating.
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Mushroom and Rice Rolls

Crispy breaded rolls of earthy mushrooms and rice, bound with egg and parsley — a classic Central European side served alongside roast meats.

Total time: 65 min
Servings: 4–6 (approx. 16–18 rolls)
Three golden-brown crispy rice patties on a warm ceramic plate, generously covered with a dark, creamy mushroom sauce, on a dark oak table.
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Rice Steaks with Mushroom Sauce

Crispy fried rice patties seasoned with pepper, served with a rich, creamy dried mushroom sauce — a satisfying Central European vegetarian main.

Total time: 50 min
Servings: 4