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Vegetables & Preserves

75 recipes in this category

Vegetable dishes, pickles, jams, and preserves — traditional ways to cook and preserve the harvest.

A jar of pale whipped apricot preserve with a parchment-tied lid, spoon resting beside it

vegetables preserves

Whipped Apricot or Peach Preserve (No-Cook)

A silky, pale fruit spread made by whipping raw apricot or peach puree with sugar - no cooking required.

65 min

A jar of smooth amber carrot and apple jam with a vanilla pod resting beside it

vegetables preserves

Carrot and Sour Apple Jam

Carrots and sour apples, simmered soft, puréed, and slowly cooked down with sugar and vanilla into a smooth, spreadable jam.

110 min

A large glass jar of fermented shredded cabbage with visible carrot rounds and caraway seeds, on a wooden surface with a whole cabbage head beside it

vegetables preserves

Fermented Shredded Cabbage (Kiseli Kupus Ribanac)

Traditional lacto-fermented shredded cabbage with carrot, apple, and caraway seed — packed into a jar and left to ferment in its own brine for two weeks.

40 min

Golden-fried eggplant rounds in a rich tomato sauce with parsley, served in a wide shallow bowl

vegetables preserves

Lenten Eggplant & Tomato Stew

Thick rounds of salted, pan-fried eggplant simmered in a rich fresh-tomato sauce with green pepper and parsley — a traditional fasting dish served warm or cold.

60 min

4–6

vegetables preserves

Cucumber Sauce

A warm, tangy sauce of vinegar, fresh herbs, butter roux, and chopped pickles — made in two stages and finished without heat to keep the pickles crisp.

25 min

A deep bowl of sliced ripe tomatoes with roasted green pepper strips, dressed with oil and scattered parsley

vegetables preserves

Tomato Salad with Roasted Pepper

Ripe summer tomatoes, peeled and sliced, with roasted green bell pepper strips and onion — dressed only with oil, no vinegar.

25 min

vegetables preserves

Stuffed Potatoes with Mushroom and Leek Filling

Whole potatoes hollowed out and filled with a savory mushroom, leek and breadcrumb mixture, then braised on the stovetop in butter and beef broth.

115 min

8-10

A glass of dark home-brewed malt beverage with a light foam head, set on a wooden table with roasted barley grains and dried hops nearby

vegetables preserves

Black Beer

A traditional dark malt beverage from the early 20th century, brewed with roasted Kneipp barley, hops, and corn flour.

150 min

18 liters

Glass jars of hollowed zucchini preserved in brine, set on a wooden shelf with a linen cloth and dried herbs

vegetables preserves

Preserved Zucchini for Stuffing

Hollowed young zucchini preserved in salt brine with nigella seeds — a traditional Central European pantry staple for winter stuffed dishes.

55 min

6 zucchini (1 jar)

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