Easy Mushroom & Leek Risotto with Thyme INGREDIENTS 2 cups easy cook rice 350g mushrooms (sliced or chopped coarsly) 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs unsalted butter 4 cups boiling water 2 vegetable cubes 1 large leek (chopped) ½ tbs dried thyme ½ tbs garlic powder ½ cup creme fraiche or soured cream 1 large or 2 smaller bell peppers (diced) few […]
Cranberry & Mozzarella Pastries INGREDIENTS 375g ready to roll puff pastry ½ cup leftover cranberry sauce (I used 10 Minute Cranberry & Orange Sauce) ¾ cup grated mozzarella or other cheese EQUIPMENT 1 large baking tray lined with Teflon sheet or baking paper METHOD Spread cranberry sauce on the top of the pastry, top with grated mozzarella and roll […]
Bell Peppers Stuffed with Turkey & Mushrooms INGREDIENTS 600g minced meat (I used turkey) 2 onions (chopped) 3 tbs of butter 350g mushrooms (chopped) 2 chicken cubes ½ cup hot water 1½ tbs smoked paprika powder ½ tbs garlic powder 1 tsp chilli flakes 8-10 medium bell peppers (yellow, orange or red) METHOD Fry mushrooms and onions on butter until browned. Add […]
Homemade Danish Pastries with Fruits INGREDIENTS 500g ready puff pastry (divided into 16 squares) 1½ – 2 tins of sliced peaches (400g each) 8 tsp of pineapple golden syrup or some more jam to brush the pastries EQUIPMENT 2 large baking trays lined with Teflon sheets or baking paper silicone brush rolling pin METHOD Roll out each piece of pastry […]
Simple Guacamole, Fresh Salsa & Garlicy Cream for Chicken Fajitas INGREDIENTS for guacamole 2 medium or 1 large and ripe avocado (peeled, seed removed) ½ lime / ¼ lemon juice or to taste sea salt to taste 1-2 garlic cloves (crushed) or some garlic powder to taste – optional METHOD Mash everything together with fork or hand blender and leave aside. INGREDIENTS for fresh salsa […]
Jacket Potato with Cottage Cheese & Smoked Mackerel Paste Traditional Polish recipe for cottage cheese and smoked fish paste… good with baked potatoes or simply on bread.
Brussels Sprouts Polish Way – Boiled with Breadcrumbs Polish brukselka / Brussel sprouts with bread crumbs recipe.
Fried & Baked Chicken in Breadcrumbs INGREDIENTS 4 pieces of chicken breast or 8 pieces of chicken legs (skinless, boneless, cut into chunks) 30g unsalted butter or some oil for frying chicken for the plain breadcrumbs 1 large egg (lightly beaten) 1 cup of fine breadcrumbs ½ tsp sea salt for garlicy paprika and coriander breadcrumbs 1 large egg (lightly beaten) […]
Rice Salad with Pineapple, Red Kidney Beans, Sweet Corn & Raisins INGREDIENTS 2 cups (uncooked) easy cook rice 4 cups of cold water to cook the rice 400g tin of pineapple (drained, chopped) 400g tin of sweet corn (drained) 400g tin of red kidney beans (drained) ½ cup of raisins 1 cup boiling water to rehydrate the raisins 2-3 pieces of fried chicken breast (diced) – […]
Knedle ze Śliwkami / Polish Potato Dumplings with Plums Traditional Polish dumplings with plum filling recipe.
Puff Pastries with Pears and Mozzarella INGREDIENTS 500g ready to roll puff pastry 4-5 large pears (halved, cored and sliced) 250g grated mozzarella cheese sweet chilli sauce to serve – optional EQUIPMENT rolling pin 4 individual sandwich trays METHOD Divide pastry in 4 squares for large pastries or into 16 mini squares and roll them until about 3 mm thick. If […]
Warm Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes, Chestnut Mushrooms & Brie Cheese INGREDIENTS 500g pene pasta salty water to cook pasta such as penne or cavatappi 200g chestnut mushrooms (quartered) 400g flat green beans (chopped) 5 spring onions (chopped) ½ small bunch of thyme (hard stems discarded) 200g brie cheese (sliced) 300g jar of sundried tomatoes (drained, chopped) sea salt to taste rainbow peppercorns METHOD In a large […]
Balsamic Feta Salad with Onions INGREDIENTS ½ lettuce (teared) or some salad leaves ½ English cucumber (cut in 4 lenghtwise, then sliced) ½ sweet pointed pepper or bell pepper (diced) ½-¼ red onion (finely chopped) ½ bar of feta or salad cheese – 100g (cubed) 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs balsamic vinegar freshly cracked black pepper – to taste […]
Curry & Coriander Turkey Cheese Burgers INGREDIENTS for the burgers itself 600g minced turkey 1¼ cup fine bread crumbs (or dried and crushed bread rolls) 1 cup of water or milk 2 tbs dried coriander or some fresh one 2 eggs 1 onion (chopped finely) 3 tbs oil for frying onion (I used grape seed oil) 1 tbs garlic puree 3 […]
Zapiekanka – Polish Street Food – Grilled Sandwich with Cheese & Mushrooms Zapiekanka – Polish street food and other street food ideas from all over the globe.
Baked Turkey Meat Balls INGREDIENTS 600g minced turkey 4 thick or 6 thin slices of soft white bread 1 cup of water or milk 2 eggs 1 large onion (chopped finely) 1 tbs chopped garlic 2 tsp sea salt generous amount of freshly ground black pepper 1 tbs dried basil 1 tbs dried oregano 3 tbs tomato purée about […]
Caribbean Pineapple & Chicken Kebabs – Sweet, Spicy & Juicy One of the best fast foods you can make, sweet, spicy and juicy at the same time, hard to stop on one.
Polish Oven-Baked Turkey Burgers / Pieczone Kotlety Mielone z Indyka Healthier, lower in fat and calories but extremely yummy oven baked burgers. Perfect for dinner, snack or even packed lunch.
Home-Made Roasted Aubergine & Garlic Pesto Very easy home-made pesto recipe with roasted egg plants and garlic.
Bób – Fava Bean Snack Polish Way Polish way of preparing broad beans as a snack, perfect for snacking while watching movies instead of popcorn.
Smoked Paprika Spaghetti with Chicken, Green Beans, Sweet Pepper & Olives INGREDIENTS 500g spaghetti 450-500g chicken breast (diced) 2 tbs unsalted butter 2 tbs Carotino or olive oil 2 tbs mild smoked paprika 2 tsp garlic granules 300g flat beans, dwarf beans or any other green beans (sliced) 1 red sweet pointed pepper or bell pepper (diced) 3 banana shallots or 1 onion (diced) handful or […]
Potato, Broccoli and Leek Salad with Creamy Sauce & Parmesan INGREDIENTS 750g baby young potatoes (halved or quartered, depending on size) 500g broccoli (florets separated) ½ large or 1 medium leek (halved or quartered lengthwise and then sliced) ½ cup soured cream 2-3 tbs mayonnaise – optional ½ cup sliced or chopped black olives – optional ½ large or 1 small red bell pepper or […]
Jacket Potatoes with Cream Cheese, Mushrooms & Parsley INGREDIENTS 4-6 large baking potatoes (about 1½ kg) 200g plain cream cheese + few tbs of milk or cream 300g button mushrooms (diced) 2 onions (diced) 2 tbs unsalted butter sea salt black pepper handful fresh chopped parsley or chive METHOD Make cross cuts on the top of each potato and bake in 200°C (392°F) […]
Curry Ramen Noodles with Turkey, Carrots & Beans [inspired by Katka & David] INGREDIENTS 300g fine egg noodles, ramen noodles or any other noodles 400g carrots – 4 medium ones (diced) 100g parsnip – 1 small one – optional (diced finely) 400g flat beans, dwarf beans or other green beans (sliced) 450-500g turkey breast (diced) 1 onion (diced) 2 tbs olive or Carotino […]
