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Sliced Beef Wellington on a wooden board showing a pink medium-rare center surrounded by mushroom filling and golden puff pastry
holiday specials

Beef Wellington

Aged beef tenderloin coated in a mushroom and caper paste, wrapped in golden puff pastry — a celebration roast from the early 20th century.

Total time: 70 min
Servings: 4–6
A large glass jar of fermented shredded cabbage with visible carrot rounds and caraway seeds, on a wooden surface with a whole cabbage head beside it
preserves jams

Fermented Shredded Cabbage (Kiseli Kupus Ribanac)

Traditional lacto-fermented shredded cabbage with carrot, apple, and caraway seed — packed into a jar and left to ferment in its own brine for two weeks.

Total time: 40 min
Servings: 16
Golden-fried eggplant rounds in a rich tomato sauce with parsley, served in a wide shallow bowl
vegetables preserves

Lenten Eggplant & Tomato Stew

Thick rounds of salted, pan-fried eggplant simmered in a rich fresh-tomato sauce with green pepper and parsley — a traditional fasting dish served warm or cold.

Total time: 60 min
Servings: 4–6
Two small glasses of deep amber homemade Malaga wine liqueur on a wooden surface with raisins and a vanilla pod
holiday specials

Malaga Wine

A rich, caramel-infused homemade liqueur that replicates the deep, sweet character of Malaga wine using red wine, dark rum, vanilla, and raisins.

Total time: 30 min
Servings: 15
A deep bowl of golden turkey giblet soup with vermicelli, topped with a drizzle of browned butter, on a rustic wooden table
soups stews

Turkey Giblet Soup

A deeply savory turkey soup made from the whole bird's offal and bony cuts, enriched with a classic egg-and-yogurt liaison and finished with browned butter.

Total time: 110 min
Servings: 4
A glass serving bowl of chicken salad with mayonnaise, garnished with sliced hard-boiled eggs and golden aspic pieces on a linen tablecloth
salads

Young Chicken Salad

A rich cold chicken salad bound with homemade mayonnaise, studded with sardines, capers, ham, and pickles — a classic Central European party dish.

Total time: 90 min
Servings: 6
A small saucepan of warm cucumber sauce with chopped pickles and fresh herbs
vegetables preserves

Cucumber Sauce

A warm, tangy sauce of vinegar, fresh herbs, butter roux, and chopped pickles — made in two stages and finished without heat to keep the pickles crisp.

Total time: 25 min
Servings: 4
A deep bowl of sliced ripe tomatoes with roasted green pepper strips, dressed with oil and scattered parsley
salads

Tomato Salad with Roasted Pepper

Ripe summer tomatoes, peeled and sliced, with roasted green bell pepper strips and onion — dressed only with oil, no vinegar.

Total time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Pan-fried veal cutlets on a serving dish, covered with a pale green pickle sauce
meat poultry

Veal Cutlets in Cucumber Sauce

Pan-fried veal cutlets simmered in broth until tender, finished with a pickle sauce built directly in the pan from the meat juices.

Total time: 60 min
Servings: 4
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