Shortcrust pastry probably doesn’t need any introduction, as it is one of the most classic home-baked goods and enjoys great popularity. It is made from a combination of basic ingredients, such as flour, fat, sugar, and eggs, which create the perfect base for many desserts, such as tarts, cakes, and cookies. Flour: wheat or cake…
I love green asparagus so much that I started growing it at my own home. Although my asparagus is still too small this year to be eaten, I have great hope that I will be able to enjoy its taste straight from the garden next season. Until then, I use fresh asparagus available in stores…
Vegetable and fruit pâté is a vegetarian dish I encourage you to try. The basis of this simple pâté is vegetables baked in the oven, such as carrot, potato, parsley, celeriac and onion. A pear is also baked along with these vegetables, which, combined with dried cranberries, is responsible for the sweet fruit element in…
Cracovian salad, a combination of smoked pork sausage with pickle, egg, potato, and green onion. Seasoned with salt and pepper, it also contains mayonnaise, yoghurt and mustard. The main ingredients of the salad can be either chopped or grated on a large-mesh grater. Sometimes I decide on one, sometimes the other option. Grating the ingredients…
Herring in sweet and sour sauce is an unusual combination of flavours. On the one hand, you have herring fillets marinated in oil; on the other hand, you have a sauce based on sweet and sour elements. Sweet and sour sauce is a combination of sweet and sour flavours. It is commonly used in Asian…
Eggs in warm horseradish sauce are one of my favourite dishes with eggs in the main role. Easter is not the only time when I serve this delicious dish. I prepare eggs in horseradish sauce for any occasion, during the year and quite often. I most often make them for dinner on days when I…
Quick eggs in cold horseradish sauce is a simple dish that works well for breakfast or dinner, when served to our guests during Easter. I am a fan of this type of dish because it is both tasty and quick to make. Boiling hard-boiled eggs takes about 9 minutes. While the eggs are boiling, you…
My suggestion for a cold egg dish is colourful eggs in red cabbage marinade stuffed with cream and black caviar. The eggs look beautiful on a plate and have a delicious taste. They can be served as a snack or on the Easter table. Preparing these marinated eggs is very simple, but you should wait…
Homemade pizza from a baking pan with mozzarella cheese, ham and mushroom is a tasty dish from the oven, which is great when served for lunch and also as a snack. This pizza can, of course, be made with your favourite toppings. In this recipe, I opt for a simple version, i.e. a combination of…
Puff pastry horns filled with chocolate cream and raspberries are a delicious dessert idea. If you base it on store-bought pastry, you can make this quick and easy dessert in about an hour. The chocolate cream has a creamy consistency, is intensely chocolatey, and is not overly sweet, and the crushed raspberries, with their slightly…
Gluten-free almond cake is a great idea for people who avoid gluten and sugar. The basis of this cake is eggs, xylitol and almond flour. To make the cake as dietary as possible, I replaced traditional sour cream with plant based cream, which has a consistency similar to sour cream. Coarsely chopped walnuts and sour…
Stir frying is one of the culinary techniques of frying in a pan. It is quick, allows you to create a variety of dishes with a diverse range of flavours and is relatively simple. Regardless of whether someone likes to cook simple, lightly seasoned vegetarian dishes or hearty, full of spices and fat delicacies, frying…