Kopytka – Polish Potato Dumplings Traditional Polish dish made out of mashed potatoes and flour. Can be served as a main or side dish.
Vegeta (vegetable seasoning) Vegeta is mixture or vegetables, spices and salt. It is quite similar in taste to Adobo seasoning or Knorr Aromat, can be also replaced with regular vegetable stock granules. It is produced by Podravka, a company from Coratia. Vegeta is sold worldwide, often in Polish shops as it is widely used in Poland.
Vege-Gel (Vegetarian substitute for gelatine) My latest discovery: Vege-Gel. It works the same good like traditional gelatine, actually is getting firm even faster. I used it for instance in “Almond Panna Cotta with Cherries in Orange Syrup“, “Fruity Cheese Cake” or “Jelly Deluxe”.
Blueberry Muffins [adapted from Muffin Recipes] INGREDIENTS 2-3 eggs 1 cup milk ½ cup oil (I use grape seed or olive oil) ½ cup (100g) golden caster sugar ½ cup (110g) soft dark brown sugar 3 cups (375g) plain flour 4 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 180-200g fresh blueberries EQUIPMENT muffin tray paper or silicone muffin […]
Homemade Jelly INGREDIENTS 2 cups natural juice of your choice (I used grape, blueberry and raspberry juice) 10-12g gelatine (or according to the packet instructions) or 12g Vege-Gel (vegetarian substitute for gelatine) or 6 gelatine leaves (about 10g) METHOD In a small saucepan heat over low fire juice but do not boil. You can also use microwave. […]
Sour Cabbage / Sauerkraut Salad INGREDIENTS 900g (600g drained) jar sour cabbage / fermented cabbage / sauerkraut (drained, but not completely and chopped) 2 carrots (grated) 2 apples – optional 2 tbs white sugar or to taste METHOD Mix everything together. Serve as a side dish and enjoy. Serve 6 people. Taste good for instance with fried chicken liver.
