Czech Foods Recipes

For a healthier alternative to red meat burgers, you might want to try making your own turkey burgers.  This was my own first attempt, but they turned out quite yummy!  Here is the recipe I used... You will need: 1 small/medium egg 4 Tbsp breadcrumbs 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1.5lbs/380g turkey breast mince Yield: Approx 4 large burgers 1. Combine 1 egg, breadcrumbs, onion power, pepper, salt, with the turkey mince. 2. Divide mixture by 4 and roll each into a ball before pressing flat to desired width. 3. Fry burgers on a medium-low heat in a covered frying pan, flipping occasionally, until cooked through. 4. Serve on a toasted bun and your preferred burger toppings.

  Resources. Tangible or not, we need them both, and they need us. Teaching English abroad, my students are some of the best resources I've got. Spanning fields such as law, finance, IT, medicine...I've always had my go-to person for basic needs pretty much covered. Funny enough, I've never taught any chefs, restaurateurs, or other food industry folks. But I find almost everyone delights in explaining local dishes, or pointing out the best/worst foodie spots in town, to the newbie. Puntarelle - native specifically to the Lazio (Roman) region. It is in the chicory family, but different than chicory in the proper sense. From November to February, I am told this veg is found in markets, restaurants, and on mum's table. Although, it looks like I may be needing tips from one of these Italian mums, as my puntarelle didn't curl. See, puntarelle is an abundant, but bitter, green that some clever peasants back in the day started soaking in cold water to make it more palat...

Okay, so I've clearly been unemployed too long.  Also I've been making too many cupcakes and full English breakfasts.  At which point I must have stared at the two, cross-eyed, and thought 'You know what this cupcake needs?  More toast and bacon.' Per cupcake, you will need: 1 piece half-cooked bacon 1 slice of bread 1 egg 1. Cut a circular center out of your slice of bread, making it as large as possible. 2. Flatten slightly and press gently into a muffin tin to form a cup. 3. Line the cup with BACON!!! 4. Crack an egg into a liquid measuring cup before guiding the yolk to the front with a spoon.  Spoon yolk into the cupcake first, then fill with the egg whites, careful not to overflow. 5. Bake at 350 F/175 C for 15-20 minutes. Serving suggestion: Extra BACON?  Or maybe some toast with jam? If you fancy a full English breakfast cupcake, perhaps it would be a good idea to 'frost' your cupcakes with some baked beans.  Or balance some mushrooms on t...

  Quick bites during this busy time have become my mode du jour . Here is one that kind of rocked my socks off, created from assorted leftover bits. It started with an avocado and green pea spread lightened with lime juice. The kicker is the topper - a pangrattato of toasted pumpkin seeds, Parmesan, and thyme. It adds the perfect savoury crunch atop the rich and creamy spread. Easy, healthy, and tasty. With some fresh fruit or snacking veggies, it's a great light lunch! Continue to Recipe... Avocado Toasts with Pumpkin Seed Pangrattato Serves 2 It's a fusion of two different treats inspired from Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver (Cook with Jamie pg.349). olive oil 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds 1/8 cup breadcrumbs 1 dried chili a pinch dried thyme 1/4 cup grated Parmesan salt / pepper 1 avocado 225g frozen (or tinned) peas (drained and room temp) juice of half lime half a small clove garlic 1/4 tsp salt whole-grain bread 1) In a pan over med-low, heat the olive oil gently and add in t...

Yes, I've made a second version of cranberry cupcakes.  For the record, this one is totally superior to the other, at least in taste!  For a more intense frosting/filling, do not use a 'smooth' version of cranberry sauce.  However, a smooth cranberry jam or sauce should go down a treat for picky eaters. You will need: 1 recipe vanilla cake batter yielding 24 cupcakes, prepared 100g smooth cranberry sauce 100g (full fat) cream cheese (room temperature) 150g butter (room temperature) 3-4 Cups powdered (icing) sugar 1. Prepare vanilla cake and pour into lined cupcake tins. 2. Gently add 3-4 1/8 tsp drops of cranberry sauce to different areas of each cupcake (see photo).  Alternatively, you can put a layer of cake batter, then a big ole plop of the cranberry sauce, and cover with more cake batter. 3. Bake cupcakes as directed. Cranberry Cream Cheese Frosting : 1. Beat cream cheese, butter, and cranberry sauce. 2. Slowly beat in powdered sugar. I also suggest topping with...

Alas, another year has come and gone and I am now looking forward to a busy, but fun 2012. I look back at the posted recipes for 2011 (rajska omacka, cucumbers in sour cream, roast duck, and Christmas checkerboard cookies) with inspiration to create more Czech dishes during the New Year. Since the launch of this blog a few years back, I have posted just about every Czech recipe I have in my recipe box to date, though I am to the point where I will begin experimenting with existing recipes created by others and tweak them here and there (if my taste buds demand it). I realize people like to visit this site for classics such as Svickova and Dumplings; please understand this is a blog which grants me the opportunity to ramble with other Czech recipes and those non-Czech recipes. I also enjoy sharing a few cooking tips whenever possible. On a side note, I just uploaded a new crock-pot Italian Beef recipe that I am happy to share. It is a recipe passed over from my mom. This simple recipe ...

A healthier alternative to sweet n sour meatballs, are my sweet n sour turkey (or substitute chicken) meatballs! You will need: 1 jar sweet n sour sauce (simple!) 1 lb ground turkey/chicken 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1 large egg 1/2 tsp garlic powder Salt and Pepper to taste Vegetable oil 1. Combine all ingredients in large bowl. 2. Roll mixture into (approx.) 1 inch balls 3. In a large frying pan/skillet, cover the bottom of the pan with vegetable oil and sear the outsides of the meatballs.  Reduce heat and allow meatballs to finish cooking. 4. Drain excess oil and add sweet n sour sauce.  Heat on low, covering all meatballs. 5. Serve with white or brown rice.