desserts cakes
Cake Filled with Fruit Cream
Hollowed sponge filled with rum-soaked candied peel, raisins, jelly candy, and gelatin custard folded with whipped cream. Topped with cream and candied fruit.
Total time: 335 min
Servings: 10
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meat poultry
Chicken in Asparagus Sauce
A whole chicken poached in spiced broth, then finished in a silky velouté enriched with egg yolks and cream, garnished with tender asparagus tips.
Total time: 105 min
Servings: 4
desserts cakes
Potato Strudel
Soufflé-light potato, egg yolk, and lemon-whipped whites folded into paper-thin hand-stretched strudel dough, an early 20th-century Central European
Total time: 100 min
Servings: 6
desserts cakes
Strawberry Jelly with Rum
A refreshing no-bake strawberry jelly set with gelatin and lightly flavoured with rum, served unmoulded with whipped sweetened sour cream and biscuits.
Total time: 35 min
Servings: 5
vegetables preserves
Stuffed Mushrooms
Large mushroom caps stuffed with a wine, tomato and garlic filling made from the stems and skins, gratinated with breadcrumbs.
Total time: 60 min
Servings: 4-5
preserves jams
Spicy Peppers for Winter
Whole round peppers preserved in a vinegar brine with mustard seeds and horseradish. A crisp, mildly tangy winter pickle from the early 20th century.
Total time: 45 min
Servings: 1 jar (5–6 litres)
desserts cakes
Steamed Pudding with Sour Cream and Strawberries
A rich steamed almond pudding lightened with egg whites and served flambéed with rum, paired with wild strawberry juice poured over fresh strawberries.
Total time: 105 min
Servings: 8
meat poultry
Steaks with Mushroom Sauce
Pan-fried beef rounds on buttered egg croutons, topped with a white wine mushroom sauce — a vintage Central European dinner-party dish.
Total time: 60 min
Servings: 6
soups stews
Asparagus Tip Soup
A silky, cream-enriched asparagus soup built on a white roux and finished with tempered egg yolks — an elegant first course from early 20th century cooking.
Total time: 45 min
Servings: 6
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