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White almond meringue crescents dusted with sugar on a ceramic plate, surrounded by scattered ground almonds
desserts cakes

Almond Meringue Crescents

Crisp Central European confections of Swiss meringue shaped into crescents, coated in ground almonds, oven-dried until white and firm.

Total time: 60 min
Servings: 20 pieces
Sliced brain roll on a wooden board, showing the spiral of calf's brain filling inside pale potato dough
nose to tail

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
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desserts cakes

Cherry Cream

A silky, chilled cherry mousse set with agar-agar and lightened with whipped cream — a refined dessert from the early 20th century home kitchen.

Total time: 35 min
Servings: 6
A wide bowl of sliced figs and dates covered in white whipped cream, garnished with whole walnuts
desserts cakes

Figs in the Snow

Sliced ripe figs and dates macerated in lemon juice and sugar, piled into a bowl and covered with sweetened whipped cream and whole walnuts.

Total time: 15 min
Servings: 6
A white bowl of smooth, pale cream-coloured rice flour potage with a swirl of butter on the surface, on a linen cloth
soups stews

Rice Flour Potage

Beef broth thickened with a rice flour slurry, simmered until silky, and finished with a tempered egg yolk, sour cream, lemon juice, and butter.

Total time: 35 min
Servings: 4
Cubes of homemade turkish delight dusted in powdered sugar, arranged on a vintage plate with a few whole almonds scattered around
desserts cakes

Turkish Delight with Almonds and Bergamot

A slow-cooked Central European confection made with potato starch, bergamot essence, lemon, and whole almonds.

Total time: 110 min
Servings: ~40–50 cubes
Vanilice sandwich cookies dusted in vanilla powdered sugar, arranged on a linen cloth
desserts cakes

Vanilice with Sour Cream

Delicate Central European sandwich cookies — tender shortbread rounds filled with apricot or melon jam, rolled in vanilla powdered sugar.

Total time: 45 min
Servings: ~40 sandwich cookies
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
Sliced almond cream biscuit torte on a white plate with custard sauce poured over
holiday specials

Almond Cream Biscuit Torte

A light sponge layered with almond buttercream and finished with a poured chilled custard sauce — a classic of early 20th century Central European pastry.

Total time: 95 min
Servings: 8–10 slices
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