‘Polish Recipes’ Archives
Crumbed pork schnitzel (kotlet schabowy)
Pork plays a very large role in the Polish cusine. A pork cutlet, crumbed with breadcrumbs and shallow fried until golden brown was always a dish enjoyed in my house on a Sunday. My mother used a cutlet with the bone. The meat around the bone was always the juciest. With my own children though, I find that they don't enjoy having a bone in the [...]
Cooked White/Red Cabbage
RED CABBAGE Red cabbage is a favourite side dish, served with pork, in Poland. It is very quick and easy to prepare. Ingredients 1.5kg (whole) red cabbage 2 cups water + extra 2 Tbsp white vinegar 1 Tbsp salt (or as required) pepper 3 Tbsp oil 2 Tbsp flour Method Peel the outer leaves of the cabbage, wash it and chop [...]
Polish basics
Take a peek inside the Polish kitchen and discover a hearty and delicious Eastern European cuisine. Poland lies in the heart of Eastern Europe, bordered by Germany, Russia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Belarus, Ukraine and the Czech Republic. The long cold winter days are staved off with soups, herring fillets and sauerkraut dishes, while other staples [...]
Nalesniki ( Crepes) – basic recipe
This is a basic recipe for nalesniki (crepes). Ingredients 300g (2 cups) flour 250ml milk 200ml water 3 eggs 1/2 tsp salt extra milk Method Beat eggs with milk. Add flour and salt and mix well, until there are no lumps. Add water and mix again. Use a beater or an electric mixer. Note: See my article, Guide to cooking [...]
Flaczki (Tripe Soup)
If you like to taste different and unusual food then this Flaczki (tripe soup) recipe is sure to intice you. Flaczki are not everybodies favourite cup of tea, out of my kids only one likes to eat them. I personally love them. When ever I make this recipe I recall my childhood memories. My grandparents lived in the country on a farm about 50km [...]