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Steamed pancake pudding turned out onto a ceramic plate, golden custard visible between soft pancake ribbons, dusted with powdered sugar
desserts cakes

Sweet Steamed Pancake Pudding

Rolled pancake ribbons layered in a mold, soaked in almond custard, and gently steamed into a silky, old-world pudding.

Total time: 70 min
Servings: 4
Fried chicken pieces arranged over a thick pale walnut sauce in a deep ceramic dish, garnished with fresh parsley
meat poultry

Chicken in Walnut Sauce

Tender boiled chicken pieces served over a rich, garlicky walnut sauce — a hearty Central European classic with deep, nutty flavor and satisfying weight.

Total time: 80 min
Servings: 4
Carved leg of lamb on an oval serving dish, covered in a pale green vegetable sauce, with spinach noodles on the side
meat poultry

Leg of Lamb in Green Sauce

Slow-roasted leg of lamb with a silky green sauce of pureed root vegetables, sour apple, mustard and sour cream. A refined Central European Sunday roast.

Total time: 210 min
Servings: 6
Golden-brown mince fish steaks served on a white plate with fresh salad on the side
fish seafood

Mince Fish Steaks

Tender pan-fried fish steaks made with ground pike or perch, enriched with a classic panade sauce for a juicy, old-world texture.

Total time: 45 min
Servings: 4
Creamy mushroom sauce with sour cream in a small white saucepan, garnished with fresh parsley, on a linen cloth
vegetables preserves

Mushroom Sauce with White Wine

A silky Central European mushroom sauce with white wine, zapraška roux, and sour cream — works equally well with fresh or dried mushrooms.

Total time: 40 min
Servings: 4
Roasted partridge in cabbage served on a rustic ceramic dish, quartered to show the black rice stuffing inside
meat poultry

Partridge in Cabbage

Whole partridge stuffed with black rice and liver, wrapped in bacon, then slow-roasted inside a hollowed cabbage head for deep, earthy flavor.

Total time: 120 min
Servings: 2
Two golden roasted pigeons on a serving plate, surrounded by rich pan sauce, garnished with parsley
meat poultry

Pigeons Roasted on a Spit with Sauce

Young pigeons marinated for two days, larded with bacon, spit-roasted over a sardine-onion pan sauce, and finished with sour cream and lemon.

Total time: 75 min
Servings: 4
Small ceramic bowl of pale golden piquant sauce with visible capers and parsley, beside a plate of sliced cold roast beef on a linen cloth
vegetables preserves

Piquant Sauce for Pickles, Cold Meats and Boiled Fish

A sharp, emulsified cold sauce of mustard, white wine, capers, gherkin, and olive oil — a bold accompaniment to boiled fish, cold roasts, and aspic.

Total time: 15 min
Servings: 6–8
Braised rabbit pieces in a deep earthenware pot with pan juices, lemon slices, and fresh parsley on a rustic wooden table
meat poultry

Rabbit "On Dalmatian"

Slow-braised rabbit larded with bacon, finished in olive oil, white wine, lemon, garlic, and abundant parsley — a bold Dalmatian coast classic.

Total time: 160 min
Servings: 4
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