Kasza Manna with milk is one of the flavors of my childhood. My Grandma Emilka used to make it for us for breakfast. Alternatively we had rice or noodles with milk and sugar, served as a milk soup. Zupa mleczna – milk soup is something that many Poles don’t want to remember from their childhood:) …
Polish Apple Pancakes Apple Racuchy are one of the favorite Polish suppers. Children love them and they are simple and easy to make. I don’t add sugar inside, so you can keep them low caloric or sprinkle Racuchy with lots of powder sugar. My Racuchy are crispy and fluffy, even though I don’t use yeast …
I cooked Polish Redcurrant Kompot, as lately I got a plenty of redcurrant from my friend. Kompot is a drink, that Poles usually drink to dinner. It is served in every Polish office and school’s canteen. Kompot is a fruit drink made of fresh or dried fruits. Wikipedia says that the tradition of kompot drinking …
Taste of the childhood in Poland. My Grandma was baking this Polish plum yeast – risen cake on Saturdays afternoons. We were eating still warm pieces of cake with cold milk. Yummy:) You can have Polish Yeast Cake actually with any seasonal fruits. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, rhubarb – all would go great with a yeast …
Polish Plum Potato Dumplings are one of my favorite Summer sweet dinners from childhood. Sweet & cinnamon flavored plums, soft potato dough and crispy buttered breadcrumbs, topped with sweet cream, make knedle a special dish, that is loved by all Poles. One of the tastes of Polish Summer. If you have potatoes left from dinner, …
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Polish Apple Cake – Szarlotka is one of the most popular desserts in Polish families and in cafes in Poland. Can be served cold or warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a whipped cream. This a a recipe of my mother, with one difference: she always topped the pie with meringue. Cinnamon, …
Home made Polish Chocolate Bar – Blok Czekoladowy, was a way for a treat in hard times of communistic PRL. Anyway it is really tasty and worth trying, I assure you that not only kids will like it:) You don’t bake it, it’s easy and quick to prepare. In Summer try also Polish Plum Yeast …
If you are looking for healthier dessert, try this recipe for Oatmeal Cookies. It’s easy, quick to make and delicious. Let’s admit – it’s not a dietetic dish, it has an amount of butter and quite a lot of sugar. Be aware;) For more Polish desserts check: http://cookinpolish.com/category/recipes/desserts/.
In spring I use spring fruits. Rhubarb is one of them. It gives the cake moisture and a little bit of sourness. Try Polish recipe for Rhubarb Cake. Perfect for coffee break, you can serve it warm – for even greater impression on your neighbors;) You may like to try other Polish desserts, like: Polish …
Ciasto Drożdżowe Polish Yeast Cake is a bit demanding and difficult to me:) Probably it is a case of experience, or in my case – luck of experience:) Anyway, I don’t give up:) Recently I received a recipe for a yeast cake from my friend Victoria. This is her grandma’s recipe and her family use …
Naleśniki Naleśniki – Polish Pancakes is my children’s’ top choice for supper. They like it served with maple syrup or simply with sugar powder. It is 15 minutes to have it on a plate. Try! I like spelt flour, as it is less modified compared to usual wheat flour. We don’t use flour so much, …
