Steamed Dough Salt Fish Acras – Fusion Cuisine Steamed dough salt fish acras are fusion between Polish donuts and salt fish acras from Dominica.
Kotlety Schabowe – Traditional Polish Breaded Cutlets Kotlet schabowy is Polish version of schnitzel, fried in egg and breadcrumbs and then baked.
My Mum’s Gołąbki – Traditional Polish Cabbage Rolls Gołąbki – traditional Polish dish of minced meat and cabbage rolls served in tomato sauce.
Krupnik – Polish Pearl Barley Soup Traditional Polish barley soup made with carrots, potatoes and leftover chicken bones.
Ptysie / Ptyś – Polish Steamed Dough Pastry Filled with Whipped Cream Classic Polish pastry filled with whipping cream and topped with icing sugar.
Turkey Meatloaf with Mixed Bell Peppers & Whole Grain Dijon Mustard Very easy to make, juicy, delicious turkey meatloaf – family’s favourite.
Rolled Yeast Apple Strudel Recipe for apple strudel made with yeast dough and home-made apple marmalade.
Kraszanki, Drapanki & Pisanki – Polish Easter Traditions Pisanki / Kraszanki / Skrobanki / Drapanki – coloured, decorated Easter eggs from Poland. Happy Spring!
Faworki / Chruściki (Angel Wings) – Polish Fat Thursday’s Treats Polish Fat Thursday / Tłusty Czwartek recipe for deep fried crispy biscuits.
Polish Custard Cream Slice with Salted Crackers & Chocolate Glaze Quick, no bake custard cake recipe with salted crackers & chocolate glaze.
Happy Holidays / Wesołych Świąt !!! In Poland my family and friends are preparing for Christmas dinner already today, here in UK we are celebrating tomorrow with kid’s stocking filled with sweets and gifts on the morning and then family dinner: whole roasted turkey with cranberry & orange sauce, Polish vegetable salad, beets & carrots in balsamic maple syrup, crunchy baked […]
Quick Creamy Horseradish Sauce INGREDIENTS 3 tbs plain flour 25g unsalted butter 400 ml of boiling water 1½ vegetable cubes (10g each) or stock powder 2-3 tbs grated horseradish crème fraîche – to taste METHOD In a saucepan heat flour and butter stirring constantly until it is bubbling. In a jug dissolve cubes in boiling water. Gradually stir in bullion […]
Andrzejki / Eve of St. Andrew’s Day – Night of Magic & Fortune Telling Andrzejki – Eve of St. Andrew’s Day – traditions and party ideas.
Napoleonka – Polish Custard Cream Pie Napoleonka recipe – Polish custard cream pie made out of two layers of pastry filled with custard cream and often decorated with layer of icing sugar.
My Granny’s Natural Remedy – Baltic Amber Liqueur / Spirit of Amber / Nalewka Bursztynowa Natural Polish remedy made from Baltic amber and high percentage alcohol.
National Grandparents Day – Dzień Babci & Dzień Dziadka In UK National Grandparents Day is always celebrated on the first Sunday of October. In USA & Canada National Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labour Day (that takes place on the first Monday of September). In Poland Grandmother’s Day (Dzień Babci) and Grandfather’s Day (Dzień Dziadka) are celebrated on separate days: […]
Creamy Dill Sauce INGREDIENTS 2 cups of boiling water 1½ vegetable cubes (10g each) 25g unsalted butter 3 tbs plain flour 2 pinches of freshly ground nutmeg – optional 3 tbs fresh or 1 tbs dried dill 1 tsp golden caster sugar 4-5 tbs soured cream, crème fraiche or regular cream + some lemon juice black or rainbow / […]
Crisp Custard Pies / Kruche Rożki z Budyniem INGREDIENTS for the dough 4½ cups plain flour 1 cup golden caster sugar 150g (a little bit more than half of the bar or a little bit more than one stick) of unsalted butter 2 tsp baking powder 3 large eggs some more flour for working surface icing sugar in a shaker for the custard […]
Jacket Potato with Cottage Cheese & Smoked Mackerel Paste Traditional Polish recipe for cottage cheese and smoked fish paste… good with baked potatoes or simply on bread.
Brussels Sprouts Polish Way – Boiled with Breadcrumbs Polish brukselka / Brussel sprouts with bread crumbs recipe.
Rice Salad with Pineapple, Red Kidney Beans, Sweet Corn & Raisins INGREDIENTS 2 cups (uncooked) easy cook rice 4 cups of cold water to cook the rice 400g tin of pineapple (drained, chopped) 400g tin of sweet corn (drained) 400g tin of red kidney beans (drained) ½ cup of raisins 1 cup boiling water to rehydrate the raisins 2-3 pieces of fried chicken breast (diced) – […]
Knedle ze Śliwkami / Polish Potato Dumplings with Plums Traditional Polish dumplings with plum filling recipe.
Chłodnik from Scratch – Polish Cold Yogurt Soup with Beets INGREDIENTS bunch of young beets with leaves (about 6 not too small ones) ¼ lemon juice 3 garlic cloves (chopped) or 1 tsp minced garlic 1250 ml / 5 cups of boiling water 1 English cucumber (quartered and sliced or diced) about 10 / 150g radishes (halved and sliced) 4 spring onions – green part […]
Polish Style Young Cabbage with Tomatoes & Dill Traditional Polish recipe with young cabbage, tomatoes and dill…
Zapiekanka – Polish Street Food – Grilled Sandwich with Cheese & Mushrooms Zapiekanka – Polish street food and other street food ideas from all over the globe.
Lettuce in Creamy Dill & Garlic Sauce INGREDIENTS 2 round lettuces (washed, drained and torn) 300ml soured cream 1 tsp minced garlic 2 tbs chopped dill (fresh or frozen) freshly ground black peppercorns (to taste) fine sea salt (to taste) METHOD On the bottom of salad bowl combine soured cream with seasonings. Add lettuce and mix well. Serve immediately. Make 4 large […]
Polish Oven-Baked Turkey Burgers / Pieczone Kotlety Mielone z Indyka Healthier, lower in fat and calories but extremely yummy oven baked burgers. Perfect for dinner, snack or even packed lunch.
