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Layered Potato and Herring Bake with Sour Cream
Sliced potatoes layered with soaked salt-cured herring and an egg and sour cream custard, then baked under a buttered breadcrumb crust until golden.
Total time:105 min
Servings:6
#Winter Comfort Food
11 recipes
meat poultrySlow-Simmered Lamb Shoulder Pilaf with Tomato and Thyme
A one-pot pilaf of lamb shoulder simmered with tomato, peppers, garlic and thyme, then cooked with rice in a broth made from the bones.
Total time:245 minServings:6
meat poultryCabbage and Sausage Moussaka
A layered cabbage casserole with a seasoned pork and egg filling, sliced dry sausage, and tomato sauce, cooked until tender and sliced like a cake.
Total time:115 minServings:6
vegetables preservesVegan Cabbage Rolls with Rice and Walnuts (Sarma)
Vegan stuffed cabbage rolls filled with rice, onion, and walnuts, simmered slowly in a paprika roux — no meat, no dairy.
Total time:120 minServings:6-8
vegetables preservesBraised Celeriac and Potatoes
Layers of celeriac and potato, seasoned and gently stewed in a covered pot until tender — a simple meatless side traditionally served alongside beef.
Total time:55 minServings:4-6
soups stewsVeal Trotter Soup with Egg and Vinegar Finish
A rich, collagen-thickened soup made from slow-simmered veal trotters, finished with a tangy egg and wine vinegar mixture and served with toasted bread cubes.
Total time:150 minServings:8 servings
vegetables preservesBaked Potato and Egg Gratin with Sour Cream
Layers of sliced boiled potato and hard-boiled egg, baked with sour cream until golden — a simple, hearty Central European side dish.
Total time:105 minServings:6-8
meat poultrySavory Cabbage Crepes with Ham and Sour Cream
Thin cabbage-and-egg crepes layered with smoked ham and sour cream, baked until warmed through — a hearty Central European appetizer.
Total time:100 minServings:4-6
meat poultryBraised Pork Chops in White Wine and Sour Cream Sauce
Pork loin chops braised with onion, carrot, parsley root, and celery root in white wine, then finished with a strained sour cream sauce.
Total time:70 minServings:4
soups stewsBeef Broth with Stuffed Dough Dumplings
Rich beef bone broth simmered with golden pan-fried dumplings stuffed with seasoned ground beef, finished with a light roux and fresh lemon juice.
Total time:215 minServings:6
nose to tailBeef Tail in Red Wine Sauce
Slow-braised oxtail in a rich red wine broth with carrots, lemon zest, and a silky roux-thickened sauce. A forgotten Central European classic.
Total time:205 minServings:4–6