Bigos – Polish Hunter’s Stew (Vegetarian Version) One of the most classic Polish dishes – frugal, healthy and versatile.
Grandma Nina’s Pischinger – Traditional Polish Wafer Dessert Traditional Polish no bake dessert made out of wafters and buttery filling.
Baletki – Polish Poppy Seed Biscuits with Jam Recipe for traditional Polish biscuits with poppy seeds and mixed fruit jam.
Wild Mushroom Soup [recipe originally by my friend Monika, who gave me those beautiful mushrooms as a gift] INGREDIENTS 3 handfuls dried wild mushrooms (about 100g) 1½ litre of water to dehydrate mushrooms 2½ litres of water 3 medium carrots – 500g (grated) 4 vegetable cubes (10g each) 2-3 pinches of ground black pepper 1 tbs paprika powder […]
Szarlotka – Traditional Polish Apple Pie Traditional Polish apple pie recipe on base of shortcrust pastry and filled with sour apples.
Kopytka – Polish Potato Dumplings Traditional Polish dish made out of mashed potatoes and flour. Can be served as a main or side dish.
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.
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. […]
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.
Celeriac Apple Salad INGREDIENTS 1 large celeriac – 600g (peeled and grated) 6 small apples (grated) 6 tbs mayonnaise salt METHOD Mix all ingredients together. Serve cold. Serves 5-6 people.
Traditional Polish Vegetable Salad Recipe for traditional Polish vegetable salad with lots of root veggies and mayonnaise.
Sweet Carrot Salad INGREDIENTS 3 large carrots – about 500g (grated) 3 small apples – about 300g (grated) – optional, can be replaced with more carrots juice from ½ large lemon 1½ tbs golden caster sugar or to taste METHOD Grate carrots, then apples and quickly add lemon juice for apples not to get brown. Add sugar and […]
Mizeria (Polish Cucumber Salad) INGREDIENTS 1 large English cucumbers (sliced finely or grated into slices) 300ml soured cream golden caster sugar or other fine sugar salt METHOD Mix cucumber and soured cream, season with salt and sugar. Keep in refrigerator before serving. Serves 4 people as side dish to main course.
