Tag: Christmas

Polish Festive Croquette with sauerkraut and mushrooms

Polish Festive Croquette with sauerkraut and mushrooms

Crispy croquettes filled with sauerkraut cabbage with a mix of fresh and dried mushrooms. Perfect to start your Xmas dinner or as a side for any other celebrations, new year’s eve, the second day of Christmas or just to make this festive season a bit 

Herring Salad with Peas and Apple

Herring Salad with Peas and Apple

If you never had this salad let me tell you it’s definitely something else and out of the box. It’s salty but creamy with a bit of spice and sweetness. We have different textures and flavours that are just blending quite beautifully. Preserved herring in 

Christmas Poppy Seed Cheesecake

Christmas Poppy Seed Cheesecake

Two most popular Polish Christmas cakes in one, Makowiec (poppy seed cake) and baked Cheesecake, known as Sernik. The sweet and crispy pastry on the bottom with a layer of poppy seed paste mixed with candied fruits, and a beautiful thick layer of soft cheese. 

“Greek” Style Fish (Fried fish with vegetables)

“Greek” Style Fish (Fried fish with vegetables)

Lightly fried fish with soft vegetables in tomato sauce is a true classic on polish Christmas Eve table. Really light and just indescribable beautiful flavour from paprika, tomato concentrate, hot paprika, bay leaves and lemon juice. Sound simple but it’s totally delicious. Why the “Greek” 

Traditional Polish Vegetable Salad

Traditional Polish Vegetable Salad

One of the most traditional polish salads, a classic for every holiday celebration but I always remember it as a salad for Christmas morning breakfasts with the sides of fresh bread, cured meats and good quality cheeses. Steamed potatoes and carrots accompanied by hardboiled eggs, 

Best Gingerbread Cookies

Best Gingerbread Cookies

I have tried quite a few recipes for gingerbread cookies but this one is by far the best and a family favorite. Passed on to my mum from a friend just saved us on our quest in finding the one that will stay within the