Chicken Stew with Spices
A fragrant braised chicken with walnuts, saffron, cinnamon, raisins, and savory — a Caucasian-inspired stew from a Central European cookbook.
8 recipes
A fragrant braised chicken with walnuts, saffron, cinnamon, raisins, and savory — a Caucasian-inspired stew from a Central European cookbook.
A whole pheasant stuffed with a pan-fried filling of bread, fresh mushrooms, bacon, walnuts, and white wine, roasted with butter and basted with pan juices.
Whole quinces hollowed out and filled with ground walnuts, raisins, and sugar, baked in butter and finished with whipped sour cream.
A crisp almond shortcrust base layered with ground walnuts, poached apples, apricot jam, and a thick cloud of sweetened whipped cream.
Sliced ripe figs and dates macerated in lemon juice and sugar, piled into a bowl and covered with sweetened whipped cream and whole walnuts.
Flaky yeasted pastry laminated with raw pork fatback, filled with milk-cooked walnuts, raisins, and lemon zest. Sliced and dusted with sugar.
Tender boiled chicken pieces served over a rich, garlicky walnut sauce — a hearty Central European classic with deep, nutty flavor and satisfying weight.
Traditional apple pie with cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts — simple buttery dough with layers of thinly sliced sour apples. No lattice, no fuss.