In the heart of Polish cuisine lies a humble yet extraordinary ingredient: forest mushrooms. This Fresh Mushroom Sauce is a versatile addition to any meal, bringing a touch of comfort to your table. Whether you’re drizzling it over Gołąbki or using it as a hearty topping for Kotlety Mielone, this sauce is sure to evoke […]
Zupa grzybowa Late Summer and Autumn is the time of mushrooms picking and Poles are actually obsessed with it:) On weekends you can find dozens of cars in forest parking lots, making it difficult to find a parking space. Forget about finding a place, if you are too late, which is about 7-8 a.m:) When
Grzybki w occie This year there were plenty of mushrooms at the Polish seaside, where we had spent holidays. The weather was not so great, so each day we woke up early and went mushroom picking. I so enjoy foraging for mushrooms in the forest during the summer and autumn seasons! We dried a lot
Polish Beef Chopped Cutlet Bryzol is a cutlet made of chopped or roughly ground meat, popular in socialistic Poland. It was on the menu of milk bars and canteens. Mostly it was made of beef, as beef was the cheapest meat available. Now beef is one of the most expensive meats, so Bryzol is sometimes
Zupa Grzybowa Poland is famous of its soups. We eat soup each day as a first course of traditional Polish dinner- Chicken Soup, Beet Soup, Sorrel Soup, Dill Pickle Soup or – Forest Mushroom Soup🙂 The best Forest Mushroom Soup is cooked from fresh mushrooms, picked in Autumn, but I love this soup so much,
Another vegetarian version of gołąbki, if you are a lit bit overwhelmed with masses of meat used in Polish cuisine, check this recipe for buckwheat and mushrooms cabbage rolls. The preparation process is just like classic Polish cabbage rolls, so you probably have experience in it, but the outcome can surprise, both meat lovers and
Zapiekana cukinia z pieczarkami i kaszą gryczaną I try to introduce more vegetarian food in my family’s diet. My husband says nothing would full him but meat, but this baked Mushroom and Buckwheat Stuffed Zucchini was different:) So it’s approved by a picky meat lover:)
An egg is a symbol of life. It’s an inevitable symbol of Easter, part of the Easter tradition. We dye eggs, decorate them and these pisanki and kraszanki we display all over the house for Easter. Decorating eggs is also a great time spend with children and family, time to recollect family tradition and just
Pierogi z Kapustą i Grzybami Are you fasting during Lent? Whatever you will answer, it is always good to limit quantity of meat in your diet. But, let’s admit, having Forest Mushrooms & Sauerkraut Pierogi is not fasting, this is something you look for and desire. This is a treat:) The best served with sauteed
Krupnik Maślakowy Mushroom Barley Soup is a great seasonal food idea for Autumn. If you happen to get fresh wild mushrooms you need to try it. The add of barley makes the soup more filing and comforting in chilling weather. In September my friend Agnieszka took me to her old Summer place at the end
Last weekend we went to Mazuria Lake district in the North East of Poland. We went mushroom picking twice and they both were successful:) Check more photos from the woods on my Instagram account. I was hunting for parasol mushrooms and I was lucky to find them in one of my places:) I made fried
Last Saturday I found fresh forest chanterelles on a local farmers market. They are not cheap, they cost 60 PLN per 1 kg, which is more than 15 USD. However they are sooo good, that I couldn’t resist:) I was waiting the whole season to cook Chanterelle Cream Sauce. I had some for delicious scramble
One of the first street foods and fast foods in Poland, with origins in socialistic 80ties. Zapiekanka – Roasted Baguette originally was prepared with onion, champignons, cheese and ketchup. Check also my other version of zapiekanka with salami, onions and 3 types of cheese. Try more of my PRL Polish cuisine’ recipes, you may like
Kapusta postna Lenten cabbage with mushrooms is in Poland usually served on Christmas Eve, but it is also popular dish during Lent. Healthy, sour – enjoy!