preserves jams
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)
#Spring
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soups stewsLamb Intestines Soup
A traditional spring offal soup — blanched lamb intestines simmered with fresh butter, green onions, garlic, and wild herbs. Clean, light, and deeply savory.
Total time: 75 minServings: 4 -
rice grainsSpaghetti with Peas and Bacon
Broken spaghetti tossed with sweet peas, bacon, celery, and parsley. A Central European family dish — practical, hearty, and unapologetically weeknight.
Total time: 40 minServings: 6 -
meat poultryChicken 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 minServings: 4 -
soups stewsAsparagus 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 minServings: 6 -
soups stewsWhite Lamb Liver and Heart Soup
A delicate Central European offal soup of blanched lamb liver and heart with rice, young onions, and a butter-red pepper finish.
Total time: 75 minServings: 4 -
vegetables preservesCarrot Stew
Young carrots slowly braised with onion in a light, lightly sweetened broth — a simple, delicate Central European side dish with a pale, glossy finish.
Total time: 50 minServings: 4–6 -
vegetables preservesAsparagus Venetian Style
Fresh asparagus baked under a rich egg yolk cream sauce and a golden meringue-cheese topping. An elegant Central European appetizer.
Total time: 70 minServings: 6 -
soups stewsNettle Stew with Potato, Cheese and Eggs
A thick, rustic stew of blanched nettles, tender potato, aromatic white cheese and eggs — earthy, nourishing, and deeply traditional.
Total time: 75 minServings: 4 -
holiday specialsChicken Stuffed with Crab Meat and Peas
Whole roasted chicken stuffed with crayfish, peas, asparagus and buttered bread — a festive Central European Easter centerpiece.
Total time: 135 minServings: 6 -
vegetables preservesKohlrabi Stuffed with Mushrooms
Classic Central European dish: young kohlrabi stuffed with sautéed mushrooms and rice, finished with creamy sour cream sauce.
Total time: 70 minServings: 4-6