Zupa Jarzynowa babci Emilki I don’t actually know if Polish vegetable Soup is popular all over Poland, all I know is that Zupa Jarzynowa has been the most common soup in my family house. It was cooked by my babcia Emilka at least once a week. We had a big family living together, each day …
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 …
Pyzy z mięsem Our grandmothers were true pioneers when it came to running a household. They exemplified the art of zero waste cooking, demonstrating an unparalleled ability to create delicious meals from seemingly nothing. Their culinary skills went beyond taste; they were budget-conscious, resourceful, and incredibly efficient in the kitchen. Wasting food was simply not …
Śledź w śmietanie Herring in Cream is an easy dish, by many Poles traditionally eaten on Fridays. My Grandma Emilka loved to have herring in cream simply with potatoes and this is how I often serve them. Unfortunately only for myself, my kids and husband don’t care much about herring at all:) Anyway I encourage …
Buraczki zasmażane Hot Beets Salad! It’s for sure one of the best, one of the most delicious of Polish side dishes. It tastes great with Kotlety Mielone– Polish minced meat patties. This combo is actually a staple serving. Hot Beets Salad is also so good with Kotlety Schabowe and for example with Beef Bitki. It’s …
Syrop z nawłoci Last days of August and September are a great time to pick goldenrod (solidago) flowers and make Goldenrod Syrup. You can add it to your tea or make a lemonade during autumn, to go back to sunny summer days. Goldenrod, a plant commonly found in Poland, serves as the first sign of …
Buraczki na zimę Canned Pickled Beets are my mom’s specialty. I used to call her and ask how she made them, but it was always – add sugar, salt and vinegar to taste, no specific recipe, which made me crazy:) Last time I was visiting my parents I decided I needed to make Canned Pickled …
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 Gołąbkowa Everybody loves Gołąbki! They are one of the most popular of Polish food, Gołąbki are truly a comfort food too. On the other hand they are quite time consuming. Once you feel like Gołąbki, but don’t have so much time, you can check this recipe for Cabbage Rolls Soup. The same deliciousness, while …
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, …
Śledź po Kaszubsku Pomerania is a region of Poland where you can eat the freshest Polish Baltic fish. Herring is undoubtedly the most popular fish in Poland. Each time when I visit Polish Baltic Sea coast I eat Kashubian Style Herring, this time after I come back, I found a recipe and made it myself. …
Galareta, Zimne Nogi, Zimne Nóżki, Studzienina, Nóżki w Galarecie, Galert All of the names above have the same meaning, they describe one Polish dish – Jellied Pigs Feet. In my family house we called it Galareta as it actually is and looks like a meat and veggies jelly. You don’t add extra gelatin as bones …
Pasztet Świąteczny – Christmas and Easter Baked Pate Baked pate is one of the meats we have for special occasions. It’s delicate and moist, so you can also just spread it over the bread. It takes quite a lot of time to have it and is rather costly, as we need a lot of meat, …
Kluski Szare If You like potato dumplings, you’d love Kluski Szare. They are called grey – because of their greyish coloring, which is a result of using raw potatoes. Grey Potato Dumplings are regional Polish dish, they are most popular in Greater Poland and in Silesia. They are delicious with fried diced kiełbasa and onions. …
Feel like Żurek, but don’t have kwas? You can make kwas yourself, if you have spare 5-7 days. Fortunately there is a way out, to enjoy delicious Żurek without waiting. One of my foodie friends, who often sends me inspiration for new recipes, asked me for a Żurek for Cheaters recipe and here it is:) …
Vinegar Pickled Plums are a great addition to meat dishes. Sweet and sour, make some to your pantry, they will be perfect in Winter. This kind of side dishes remind me of big great dinners celebrated in our family who lived in the village, when I was a child. We used to visit them to …
Mus jabłkowy, Apple Butter is my SOS kit in Winter, when I crave Polish Aple Crumble🙂 You can use it for Szarlotka or as a filling for Naleśniki – Polish Crepes. They taste so good with warm apple filling with a dash of cinnamon on top:) For Apple Butter you can use sour kind of …
Canned Pickled Peppers, in Polish: papryka w occie, papryka konserwowa, is a great side for dinner, specially in Winter. In my childhood fresh peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers in Winter were not available. But my mom and my grandma were smart, so in Summer they packed delicious seasonal vegetables into jars and preserve them for Winter. Our …
Nalewka z wiśni, wiśniówka Sour Cherry Liqueur is one of my favorite liqueurs, next to mirabelle plum one and bird cherry liqueur. Actually I prefer to name it a tincture. An alcohol helps to extract all the beneficial substances from fruits. When you enjoy Wiśniówka just sipping a small glass in the evening you actually …