vegetables preserves
Mushrooms in Sour Cream
Pan-fried sliced mushrooms with onion in a rich sour cream and beef broth sauce – a simple, deeply savory Central European side dish.
Total time: 45 min
Servings: 4
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vegetables preserves
Fried Peppers in Oil and Vinegar
Pan-fried peppers layered with garlic, parsley, celery, and horseradish, then preserved in wine vinegar — a tangy, aromatic winter relish.
Total time: 60 min
Servings: 1 large jar (approx. 3L)
vegetables preserves
Grapefruit Marmalade
A bitter-sweet marmalade of grapefruit and lemon, slow-cooked after an overnight soak — a classic Central European preserve from the early 20th century.
Total time: 250 min
Servings: 10–12 jars (250ml)
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meat poultry
Little Birds — Stuffed Beef Rolls
Thin beef slices pounded flat, stuffed with bacon and garlic, rolled and braised in a thick onion and pepper sauce until tender.
Total time: 90 min
Servings: 4
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desserts cakes
Cold Summer Pudding
Enriched bread soaked in raw raspberry and red currant purée, finished with a warm berry compote — a no-bake summer dessert served cold with whipped cream.
Total time: 35 min
Servings: 6
soups stews
Lamb 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 min
Servings: 4
meat poultry
Spaghetti 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 min
Servings: 6
desserts cakes
Sweet Curd Cheese Pancakes
Pan-fried cakes of fresh curd cheese, eggs, flour, and a little sugar — a classic sweet course from the early 20th century Central European home kitchen.
Total time: 35 min
Servings: 5
holiday specials
Tongue in Aspic
Layered terrine of sliced pork tongue, boiled eggs and pickles in clear savory aspic – a classic appetizer for festive family tables.
Total time: 165 min
Servings: 8
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