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desserts cakes
Cherry Cream
A silky, chilled cherry mousse set with agar-agar and lightened with whipped cream — a refined dessert from the early 20th century home kitchen.
Total time: 35 min
Servings: 6
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Featured
desserts cakes
Figs in the Snow
Sliced ripe figs and dates macerated in lemon juice and sugar, piled into a bowl and covered with sweetened whipped cream and whole walnuts.
Total time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Featured
soups stews
Rice Flour Potage
Beef broth thickened with a rice flour slurry, simmered until silky, and finished with a tempered egg yolk, sour cream, lemon juice, and butter.
Total time: 35 min
Servings: 4
desserts cakes
Turkish Delight with Almonds and Bergamot
A slow-cooked Central European confection made with potato starch, bergamot essence, lemon, and whole almonds.
Total time: 110 min
Servings: ~40–50 cubes
desserts cakes
Vanilice with Sour Cream
Delicate Central European sandwich cookies — tender shortbread rounds filled with apricot or melon jam, rolled in vanilla powdered sugar.
Total time: 45 min
Servings: ~40 sandwich cookies
meat poultry
Venison Loin in Red Wine Marinade
Roe deer loin marinated two days in red wine, larded with dry bacon, braised until tender, and finished with a caper and sour cream sauce.
Total time: 140 min
Servings: 4
holiday specials
Almond 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 min
Servings: 8–10 slices
holiday specials
Baked Duck with Sage and Onion Stuffing and Apple Sauce
A whole roast duck stuffed with sage and onion, basted with pan drippings, and served with a warm apple sauce — a classic Central European Sunday roast.
Total time: 110 min
Servings: 4
meat poultry
Sage and Onion Stuffing for Duck, Goose, or Pork
A traditional sage and onion stuffing for rich roasting meats — double-blanched onions, fresh sage, butter, and breadcrumbs bound with egg.
Total time: 55 min
Servings: 4–6
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