holiday specials
Roasted Wild Duck on Potatoes
Whole wild duck slow-roasted in its own fat, finished on a bed of potatoes that absorb every drop of the cooking juices — a Central European classic.
Total time: 140 min
Servings: 4
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desserts cakes
Velvet Chestnut Roulade
A sophisticated, flourless chestnut sponge cake filled with a delicate whipped chestnut butter cream. A true 1920s classic.
Total time: 85 min
Servings: 10–12 slices
vegetables preserves
Green Bean Fluff
Traditional layered casserole with tender lamb, green beans, tomatoes, and a creamy lemon-sour cream topping.
Total time: 105 min
Servings: 6–8
desserts cakes
Lazy Cinnamon Pie
Traditional apple pie with cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts — simple buttery dough with layers of thinly sliced sour apples. No lattice, no fuss.
Total time: 60 min
Servings: 8–10
desserts cakes
Cake with Pears and Wine Cream
Elegant Central European dessert: buttery shortcrust pastry layered with wine-poached pears and silky wine custard cream. Make-ahead and party-ready.
Total time: 105 min
Servings: 10-12
soups stews
Bulgarian Spinach Soup with Egg and Sour Milk
A silky Bulgarian spinach soup finished with tempered egg yolks, lemon, and sour milk — nourishing, tangy, and very simple.
Total time: 45 min
Servings: 4
meat poultry
Braised and Baked Sheep's Tongues
Tender sheep's tongues blanched, seared, and slow-baked with onion, carrot, white wine, and potatoes in a rich pan braise.
Total time: 115 min
Servings: 4
meat poultry
Potatoes Stuffed with Liver
Hearty Central European dish: boiled potatoes filled with seasoned veal liver and onions, baked in sour cream until golden.
Total time: 70 min
Servings: 4
meat poultry
Beef Kidney with Wine
Beef kidney marinated in red wine, braised with herbs, finished with sour cream. Tender, rich, and deeply flavored.
Total time: 120 min
Servings: 4
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