Attic Recipes — Vintage Recipes & Traditional Cooking

Timeless Culinary Heritage

398

Recipes

All Recipes (9)

Glass jars of hollowed zucchini preserved in brine, set on a wooden shelf with a linen cloth and dried herbs

Preserved Zucchini for Stuffing

Hollowed young zucchini preserved in salt brine with nigella seeds — a traditional Central European pantry staple for winter stuffed dishes.

55 min

6 zucchini (1 jar)

A bowl of warm boiled zucchini slices tossed with parsley, oil, and vinegar

salads

Boiled Zucchini Salad

A simple salad of boiled young zucchini, peeled and seeded, tossed warm with fresh parsley, oil, and vinegar.

16 min

meat poultry

Kohlrabi Moussaka

Layers of mashed kohlrabi and a seasoned mixture of minced meat and ham, baked under a creamy sour cream and egg topping until golden.

85 min

A bowl of thick soup with small beef and rice dumplings, garnished with chopped parsley

soups stews

Meat Dumplings with Rice

Small dumplings of minced beef, rice, and fresh parsley, simmered until tender and added to hearty soups with a thick gravy.

45 min

20-25 dumplings

soups stews

Ragout Soup

Delicate veal and chicken soup with pale roux and a creamy egg-lemon finish, richer than simple chicken soup thanks to its smooth, unfried gravy.

110 min

4-5

desserts cakes

Schubert's Cake

Two contrasting sponge layers, almond-chocolate and walnut, cut and stacked with apricot jam and a cooked vanilla buttercream, finished with chocolate glaze.

110 min

10-12

A glass bottle of dark red sour cherry cordial with a small glass poured beside it, garnished with a cinnamon stick

preserves jams

Spiced Sour Cherry Cordial

A slow-macerated sour cherry cordial flavored with cloves, cinnamon, and lemon peel, gently fermented in the sun and diluted to taste before serving.

60 min

yields approx. 2-2.5 liters of cordial

A whole roast turkey on a platter, garnished with cauliflower, green peas, and Brussels sprouts

holiday specials

Turkey Stuffed with Chestnuts

A whole roast turkey filled with a buttery chestnut, bread, and liver stuffing, wrapped in bacon, basted with white wine, and served with a rum pan sauce.

255 min

8–10