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Parsley-coated lamb rolls in a shallow bowl with paprika broth and a jug of sour milk on the side
meat poultry

Parsley Sarma

Ground young lamb and rice rolls coated in finely chopped fresh parsley, simmered in a light paprika roux — a meatball-adjacent dish.

Total time: 80 min
Servings: 20 sarma
A cone-shaped mold of rice with bacon and cheese, turned out onto a round plate and topped with grated cheese
meat poultry

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
Layered piskote dessert in a glass bowl, topped with glossy strawberry syrup and whole fresh strawberries
desserts cakes

Ladyfingers with Strawberry Topping

Ladyfingers layered with a thick wild strawberry syrup and chilled to set — a simple, elegant Central European no-bake dessert from the early 20th century.

Total time: 35 min
Servings: 4–6
A small glass jar of deep ruby-red rose petal preserve beside a demitasse of black coffee on a linen cloth, with fresh rose petals scattered around
vegetables preserves

Rose Spoon Sweet

Fragrant rose petals slowly simmered with sugar and lemon juice into a ruby-red syrup. A traditional Central European spoon sweet, served with coffee.

Total time: 80 min
Servings: 1 jar (approx. 400ml)
A bowl of pale green zucchini soup garnished with fresh dill and black pepper, on a linen cloth with a wooden spoon alongside
soups stews

Zucchini Soup

Young zucchini and spring onion soup built on a butter roux, finished with fresh dill and a tempered yogurt and egg yolk liaison. Serve with black pepper.

Total time: 55 min
Servings: 4
A ceramic casserole dish of stuffed leek tubes baked in a tomato and ground pork base, golden and bubbling from the oven
meat poultry

Leek with Ground Meat

Leek tubes filled with seasoned ground pork and sautéed leek centres, baked over a meat and tomato base. A deeply satisfying Central European oven dish.

Total time: 100 min
Servings: 8-10
Unmoulded peach cream dessert on a glass plate, decorated with whipped cream and fresh peach halves
desserts cakes

Peach Cream

A chilled peach mousse from early 20th century home cooking: peach marmalade base folded with egg and gelatine, set in a mould and served with fresh cream.

Total time: 55 min
Servings: 4–6
Scoops of pale golden vanilla ice cream in a glass bowl, with a vanilla pod alongside
desserts cakes

Vanilla Ice Cream

A rich vanilla ice cream made from a cooked egg yolk custard base — an early 20th century home recipe churned to a smooth, creamy finish.

Total time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Sliced braised veal heart arranged in a serving dish, covered with a glossy white wine sauce, with carrots and onion visible alongside
meat poultry

Veal Heart in Wine Sauce

Veal hearts larded with fresh bacon, braised in butter with vegetables and peppercorns, then finished with a white wine and lemon pan sauce.

Total time: 110 min
Servings: 4
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