meat poultry
Gourmet Filled Crepes with Veal and Sour Cream
Thin crepes filled with braised, ground veal and onion, topped with a paprika-infused sour cream sauce and baked until golden.
Total time: 165 min
Servings: 7
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holiday specialsBeef Wellington
Aged beef tenderloin coated in a mushroom and caper paste, wrapped in golden puff pastry — a celebration roast from the early 20th century.
Total time: 70 minServings: 4–6 -
meat poultryEntrecôte with Olives
Beef rump roasted in a white wine, rum and broth sauce with sliced mushrooms, whole yellow onions and pitted green olives added in stages.
Total time: 130 minServings: 4-6 -
holiday specialsAlmond 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 minServings: 8–10 slices -
meat poultryChicken in Walnut Sauce
Tender boiled chicken pieces served over a rich, garlicky walnut sauce — a hearty Central European classic with deep, nutty flavor and satisfying weight.
Total time: 80 minServings: 4 -
meat poultryPartridge in Cabbage
Whole partridge stuffed with black rice and liver, wrapped in bacon, then slow-roasted inside a hollowed cabbage head for deep, earthy flavor.
Total time: 120 minServings: 2 -
meat poultryPigeons Roasted on a Spit with Sauce
Young pigeons marinated for two days, larded with bacon, spit-roasted over a sardine-onion pan sauce, and finished with sour cream and lemon.
Total time: 75 minServings: 4 -
meat poultryRabbit "On Dalmatian"
Slow-braised rabbit larded with bacon, finished in olive oil, white wine, lemon, garlic, and abundant parsley — a bold Dalmatian coast classic.
Total time: 160 minServings: 4 -
meat poultrySteaks Stuffed with Kale
Tender veal steaks rolled sarma-style around a kale, tomato, and egg filling, pan-fried golden, then finished in a lemon-sour cream sauce.
Total time: 80 minServings: 4 -
nose to tailStuffed Calf Ears
Veal ears filled with minced veal, ham and egg, tied and braised for 3 hours in a rich onion-cream sauce — a forgotten Central European delicacy.
Total time: 250 minServings: 4 -
vegetables preservesSteamed Cauliflower Pudding with Mushrooms
A light, airy steamed pudding of cauliflower and beaten eggs, filled with sautéed mushrooms and garnished with the rest. An elegant Central European appetizer.
Total time: 115 minServings: 6 -
desserts cakesCream Cake with Apricot Marmalade
Elegant six-layer almond cake with apricot meringue filling — a refined 1930s Central European torte requiring patience and precision.
Total time: 3060 minServings: 12–16 -
meat poultryBaked Ham Omelette Roll
A soufflé-style baked omelette rolled around a rich ham and bacon filling, finished with a sour cream and cheese sauce. An elaborate Central European classic.
Total time: 80 minServings: 6 -
meat poultrySteamed Potato Pudding with Ham
A light, airy steamed pudding of mashed potato and minced ham, lifted with beaten egg whites. A resourceful and satisfying Central European classic.
Total time: 75 minServings: 6 -
desserts cakesCake 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 minServings: 10-12