4 ingredients and 5 minutes. That’s all it takes to make this fabulous chocolate glaze.
Category: Poland
Polish Pickle Soup
Nutritious and rich in vitamin C. Learn how to make an authentic Polish pickle soup.
Silesian Potato Dumplings (Kluski Śląskie)
I grew up in Silesia, a part of Poland, which – due to its turbulent history and geography – is a melting pot of Slavic and Germanic traditions. A Sunday dinner in our house was literally unthinkable without kluski. Made with cooked potatoes they are chewy and gummy in texture and unlike any other type […]
A selection of my favorite Christmas cookies
Advent is the time of baking cookies. This tradition dates back to a time when baking ingredients like sugar, spices, almonds, dates, and other dried fruit and nuts were unaffordable and such a luxury that the little biscuits were only made and consumed in the wintertime to sweeten the anticipation for Christmas. Most of the […]
Polish Christmas Liqueur
A variety of dried fruit, walnuts and almonds, combined in alcohol with orange zest, fresh ginger and spices give this liqueur its intense flavor and rich aroma. Make it at home and enjoy this unique drink at Christmas and in the winter season.
Polish Apple Cake (Jabłecznik)
Spiced apple filling in delicate pastry, served with a dusting of icing sugar. Smacznego!
Advocaat Cake with Poppy Seed
Impress your guests with this simple yet amazing cake. Advocaat is a smooth and creamy Polish egg liqueur with delicate cognac and vanilla accents. However, if you cannot find it, any egg liqueur will do.
Polish Spiced Plum Butter (Powidła)
The natural sweetness of ripe Italian plums (in Poland known as węgierki, literally Hungarians) blends perfectly with the earthy, pungent aroma and spicy flavor of fresh ginger and the sweet, woody fragrance of cinnamon. Since ginger has a very strong flavor, I suggest that you add it gradually, spoon by spoon, to match your taste. […]
Polish Farmer’s Bread
An express version of the classic farmer’s bread, packed with a generous portion of flax and sunflower seeds. Simply combine all ingredients, set aside to rest, knead, proof and bake. Stored in an air-tight container, bread box or a plastic bag farmer’s bread stays fresh for up to a week.
Polish Crêpes (Naleśniki)
As thin and delicious as their French cousins. Polish naleśniki are culinary allrounders and can be served with either sweet or savory fillings. Filled and rolled they can also be baked or coated with breadcrumbs and fried. The batter is very easy to make; simply combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk into […]