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A golden baked moussaka of fried vine leaves and chicken filling in a ceramic baking dish, custard topping just set, fresh parsley scattered over
meat poultry

Young Vine Leaves Moussaka

Battered and fried vine leaves layered with minced chicken, sautéed onion, and parsley, finished with an egg and sour cream custard baked until golden.

Total time: 120 min
Servings: 4–6
A deep pot of dried pork legs paprikaš with tender veal, dark onion sauce, and red peppers, served with fresh bread
meat poultry

Dried Pork Legs Paprikash

Authentic Central European paprikash recipe: slow-cooked smoked pork legs & veal with onions, tomatoes, peppers. Deep, dark, jammy sauce.

Total time: 200 min
Servings: 6–8
Deep red veal and lentil paprikaš in a wide pot, garnished with a dusting of sweet paprika
soups stews

Lentil Paprikash with Veal

Tender veal paprikash recipe: simmered with 500g slow-cooked onions, brown lentils, sweet paprika. Authentic Central European lentil paprikaš.

Total time: 100 min
Servings: 4
Slow-braised sauerkraut with pastrma and beef in a rustic earthenware pot, rich and deeply coloured
soups stews

Sauerkraut with Pastrma

A two-day slow-braised sauerkraut layered with pastrma, beef, and bacon — a Central European winter dish built on patience and a clay pot.

Total time: 235 min
Servings: 6
Hollowed kaiser roll filled with creamed spinach, topped with a fried egg and grated cheese on a white plate
breads pastries

Creamed Spinach in Kaiser Rolls

Toasted kaiser rolls hollowed and filled with butter-creamed spinach, topped with a fried egg and grated cheese.

Total time: 40 min
Servings: 4
A small white sauceboat of pale caper sauce with visible caper pieces, lemon wedge alongside on a linen cloth
soups stews

Caper Sauce

A simple roux-based sauce with capers and lemon — made in under 15 minutes, equally at home over poached lamb, boiled vegetables, or pan-fried fish.

Total time: 15 min
Servings: 4–6
Soft white meringue dumplings floating in pale yellow vanilla custard in a glass bowl
desserts cakes

Floating Islands the Central European Way

Cloud-light poached meringue dumplings served cold in a silky vanilla custard — the beloved Central European šnenokle, made the old-fashioned way.

Total time: 45 min
Servings: 6
Sliced poached lamb on a white serving plate, pale caper sauce poured over, cubed carrot and kohlrabi alongside
meat poultry

Lamb with Caper Sauce

A whole poached leg or breast of lamb simmered with root vegetables and bay, served with cubed greens and a roux-based caper sauce made from the cooking stock.

Total time: 120 min
Servings: 4–6
A golden apricot cream unmoulded onto a glass plate, decorated with whipped cream and served chilled
desserts cakes

Apricot Cream

A rich chilled cream of apricot marmalade, egg yolks, sugar, and gelatin, set in a mould and served unmoulded with whipped cream.

Total time: 55 min
Servings: 6
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