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. […]
Mushroom & Sour Cabbage Pierogi – Polish Filled Dumplings A little bit less traditional sour cabbage and mushroom pierogi recipe using button mushrooms instead of wild mushrooms.
Easy Chłodnik – Polish Summer Cold Beetroot & Yogurt Soup INGREDIENTS 500g cooked and peeled beetroot (chopped) 2 vegetable cubes handful of fresh / frozen dill (chopped) 1250 ml water / 5 cups 3-4 spring onions (chopped) ½-1 cucumber (sliced) 2 x 500g natural yogurt 4-6 hard boiled eggs salt black pepper METHOD In large saucepan place cubes, beetroot, dill and water, bring to boil. […]
Pineapple Coco Banana Smoothie INGREDIENTS 600g vanilla yogurt or 600g natural yogurt with some vanilla sugar 400g tin pineapple in juice ½ cup coconut milk powder 2-3 ripe bananas 2-3 orange juice METHOD Blend everything together, serve cold. Make 5-6 smoothies.
Carrot, Parsnip & Leek Risotto INGREDIENTS 4 cups long grain easy cook rice 7 cups water 4 tbs Vegeta (vegetable seasoning) 2 large leeks (sliced) 8 medium – 1kg (grated) 2 large parsnips – about 500g (grated) 6 tbs oil (I used Carotino) 200g grated cheese 2 pinches ground white pepper ½ tsp dried sage 1 tsp garlic powder METHOD […]
Lettuce in Lime Juice INGREDIENTS 1 crisphead (iceberg) lettuce 2 tbs olive oil 1 lime or 1 small lemon juice 4 tsp golden caster sugar METHOD Tear lettuce, mix olive oil, lime juice and sugar. Pour over lettuce, store in cold place before serving. This dressing is very good for bitter lettuce, as it reduces bitter taste. Can be […]
Polish Potato Pancakes – Placki Ziemniaczane – Potato Latkes Potato pancakes Polish way made with grated potatoes and topped with various sauces or simply salt and sugar.
Cesar Salad with Homemade Croûtons INGREDIENTS 1 large or 2 smaller lettuces (I like to use Iceberg or other crisp lettuce) 30g tin of anchovies (oil discarded) 4 tbs mayonnaise 4 tbs soured cream ¼ of the baguette or similar bread roll (sliced) 15g unsalted butter to fry croûtons 1 garlic clove (chopped finely) or ½ tsp garlic powder 4 […]
