Polish Herbal Pepper Mix – Pieprz Ziołowy Very popular in Poland seasoning made of peppery spices but without black pepper itself.
Home-made Short Crust Pastry Recipe Extremely easy, home-made short crust pastry recipe – sweet and savoury versions.
Szarlotka – Traditional Polish Apple Pie Traditional Polish apple pie recipe on base of shortcrust pastry and filled with sour apples.
Kopytka – Polish Potato Dumplings Traditional Polish dish made out of mashed potatoes and flour. Can be served as a main or side dish.
Sour Cabbage / Sauerkraut Salad INGREDIENTS 900g (600g drained) jar sour cabbage / fermented cabbage / sauerkraut (drained, but not completely and chopped) 2 carrots (grated) 2 apples – optional 2 tbs white sugar or to taste METHOD Mix everything together. Serve as a side dish and enjoy. Serve 6 people. Taste good for instance with fried chicken liver.
Mushroom & Sour Cabbage Pierogi – Polish Filled Dumplings A little bit less traditional sour cabbage and mushroom pierogi recipe using button mushrooms instead of wild mushrooms.
Easy Chłodnik – Polish Summer Cold Beetroot & Yogurt Soup INGREDIENTS 500g cooked and peeled beetroot (chopped) 2 vegetable cubes handful of fresh / frozen dill (chopped) 1250 ml water / 5 cups 3-4 spring onions (chopped) ½-1 cucumber (sliced) 2 x 500g natural yogurt 4-6 hard boiled eggs salt black pepper METHOD In large saucepan place cubes, beetroot, dill and water, bring to boil. […]
Carrot, Parsnip & Leek Risotto INGREDIENTS 4 cups long grain easy cook rice 7 cups water 4 tbs Vegeta (vegetable seasoning) 2 large leeks (sliced) 8 medium – 1kg (grated) 2 large parsnips – about 500g (grated) 6 tbs oil (I used Carotino) 200g grated cheese 2 pinches ground white pepper ½ tsp dried sage 1 tsp garlic powder METHOD […]
Lettuce in Lime Juice INGREDIENTS 1 crisphead (iceberg) lettuce 2 tbs olive oil 1 lime or 1 small lemon juice 4 tsp golden caster sugar METHOD Tear lettuce, mix olive oil, lime juice and sugar. Pour over lettuce, store in cold place before serving. This dressing is very good for bitter lettuce, as it reduces bitter taste. Can be […]
