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Two stuffed veal ears arranged upright on a cream ceramic plate, surrounded by a pale golden onion-cream sauce, garnished with parsley
nose to tail

Stuffed Calf Ears

Veal ears filled with minced veal, ham and egg, tied and braised for 3 hours in a rich onion-cream sauce — a forgotten Central European delicacy.

Total time: 250 min
Servings: 4
Deep bowl of tender veal honeycomb tripe pieces in a creamy pale sauce with visible root vegetables, served with crusty bread on the side
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Tripe in Cognac Sauce

Tender veal tripe slow-braised with root vegetables, finished with sour cream and cognac for a rich, warming Central European classic.

Total time: 240 min
Servings: 4
Sliced veal tenderloin on a serving dish with roasted potatoes, glazed in a deep amber grape must sauce, garnished with fresh horseradish
meat poultry

Veal Roast in Sweet Wine

Larded veal tenderloin slow-braised in fresh grape must with raisins, lemon zest, and a sharp horseradish finish. A rich Central European classic.

Total time: 200 min
Servings: 4
Sliced veal tongue in a deep bowl, coated in a pale golden anchovy-butter sauce with visible lemon zest
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Veal Tongue in Sardinate Sauce

Tender boiled veal tongue sliced and finished in a rich anchovy-butter sauce with white wine and lemon — a refined Central European classic.

Total time: 170 min
Servings: 4
Baked asparagus in a white ceramic dish, golden puffed meringue topping lightly browned, served at the table
vegetables preserves

Asparagus Venetian Style

Fresh asparagus baked under a rich egg yolk cream sauce and a golden meringue-cheese topping. An elegant Central European appetizer.

Total time: 70 min
Servings: 6
A bowl of clear golden beef soup with vegetables and semolina dumplings, served in a white ceramic bowl
soups stews

Beef Soup with Carrot-Colored Broth

A rich, golden Central European beef soup with carrot-colored broth, served with semolina or liver dumplings. Hearty, clear, and deeply flavorful.

Total time: 200 min
Servings: 6
Golden breaded stuffed savoy cabbage heads on a white plate, sliced open to reveal the ham and herb filling
meat poultry

Breaded Savoy Cabbage Stuffed with Ham

Tender young savoy cabbage heads filled with ground ham, fried onion, and herbs, breaded and pan-fried until golden. A hearty Central European classic.

Total time: 70 min
Servings: 6
A domed steamed cauliflower pudding turned out onto a round white plate, surrounded by sautéed mushrooms with parsley
vegetables preserves

Steamed Cauliflower Pudding with Mushrooms

A light, airy steamed pudding of cauliflower and beaten eggs, filled with sautéed mushrooms and garnished with the rest. An elegant Central European appetizer.

Total time: 115 min
Servings: 6
Elegant layered almond cream cake with apricot marmalade on vintage porcelain stand
desserts cakes

Cream Cake with Apricot Marmalade

Elegant six-layer almond cake with apricot meringue filling — a refined 1930s Central European torte requiring patience and precision.

Total time: 3060 min
Servings: 12–16
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