Kotlety mielone, or ground meat patties, are a home cooking classic. These are easy to make and are great as left overs so you can make a few days worth of dinner at once woooo! You can also use any kind of ground meat you like, just make sure you get the best quality meat you can find.
Beet Soup (Barszcz [w/o meat])
Before we get to the recipe, there are some things about borscht that I must explain! The thing is, there are many varieties! Continue reading
Apple Pancakes (Placki z Jabłkami)
Carbs + apples = this Polish childhood classic. Continue reading
Stuffed Cabbage (Gołąbki)
Gołąbki, golubtsi, Polish burritos…stuffed cabbage. From Poland to Ukraine to Turkey all the way to Azerbaijan, stuffed cabbage occupies a spot in top 10 comfort food lists of countless cuisines. Continue reading
Shredded Beet Salad
This might not be shocking to hear, but beets show up quite a bit in Slavic cooking. Most famously, they are the star ingredient of various borscht/barszcz recipes accoss the region, and ćwikła, a grated beet and horseradish condiment that is almost always served on Easter and many Passover meals. Continue reading
Carrot Soup
This carrot soup is really more of a broth, and is meant to be served with dumplings or noodles. Continue reading
Wigilia (Polish Christmas Eve Celebrations)
For days in advance, Poles prepare the traditional foods that will be enjoyed during Wigilia, or Christmas Eve supper. Hours are spent rolling, chopping, and baking until homes are filled with aromas that evoke long cherished memories. With traditions that survived centuries of war, partitions and decades of communism, Wigilia is truly special. My mother swears that no matter she does in the kitchen now, the food just doesn’t quite taste the same as she remembers in Poland…I’m sure that’s nostalgia at work. Continue reading
Potato Dumplings (Kluski)
The humble potato shines in this basic recipe and makes approximately 65 heavenly potato pillows. Kluski are delicious when fried with some butter and breadcrumbs on a pan, with a mushroom sauce, or in soups. Continue reading
Onion and Plum Chutney
My grandmother has the most amazing raspberries and plums growing in her backyard. These same plums are behind the amazing homemade śliwowica (plum brandy/life elixir) that my cousins make, but that’s for another time! Continue reading
Breakfast Buckwheat
I’ve already raved about buckwheat in a savory recipe post, so I don’t need to do it again here! Roasted buckwheat for breakfast might sound strange to some, but it’s a great way to start the day. You can add whatever you might add to oatmeal to this, but I had strawberries, raisins, and almonds on hand for this recipe. Continue reading
Zofia's Kitchen 