Czech Foods Recipes

There are two ways of making this diner favorite, an express way, and from scratch.  To make the crust from scratch, simply crush oreos (or the chocolate biscuit part of the oreo) until you have 1 1/4 cup, combine with a spot of melted butter and press into the base of your pan.  This is baked for about 5 minutes at 350F/175C. The second bit that can be made from scratch is the chocolate fudge.  Chocolate fudge is not difficult to make, you simply melt 1/2 tin condensed milk (that is 400g or about 14 oz) and 175g dark chocolate (about 1 cup dark chocolate chips). This pie can really be an amazing thing to whip together in no time with pre-made ingredients or you can take the time to lovingly prepare it yourself! You will need: 1 9-inch chocolate pie crust base (either prepared or store-bought) 3/4 cup dark chocolate fudge (either prepared or store-bought) 225g (8oz) full fat cream cheese 1 cup smooth peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 Tbsp butter or margarine 1 tsp va...

Yes, it's that time of year when everyone tries to figure out what is in Starbuck's pumpkin spice latte and debate about whether there is real pumpkin in it (there is not, but what is 100% honest and natural these days anyways?).  If you don't have £4 to drop on one, why not make your own? Pumpkin hint for Londoners: Libby's tinned pumpkin can be found at Whole Foods if you are struggling to find it in your local supermarket.  I've only ever found it at Whole Foods after being tipped off by other american expats.  They also sell organic pumpkin, which is more watery, but fine for a drinks recipe. You will need: 2 cups milk 1/2 cup prepared hot strong coffee 2 Tbsp tinned pumpkin puree 1 Tbsp vanilla extract (imitation/vanilla 'flavour' is fine) 3 Tbsp sugar 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Whipped cream topping optional! Yield: 2 1. In a saucepan, combine pumpkin, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon. ...

A perfect, quick, and healthy version of a childhood comfort food! You will need: 300g (3/4 lb) Turkey Breast Mince 1 small egg 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp garlic powder --- 1 1/2 Tbsp all purpose flour 1/2 tsp pepper1/2 cup skimmed milk 1 cup hot water 2 beef oxo (bouillon) cubes 1 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil 225g (about 9 oz) white mushrooms Note: Recipe assumes the gravy is started as soon as the 'steaks' hit the frying pan. 1. In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, pepper, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder.  Mix. 2. Add turkey mince, Worcestershire sauce, and egg to bowl.  Combine as though you were making hamburgers and shape into 4 oblong-shaped patties. 3. In a greased frying pan, cook patties until browned on each side on a medium heat.  Ensure that patties are fully-cooked (this can be done by keeping pan covered during browning).  Remove from heat and keep covered/warm. 4. Fo...

Krizaly before baking Doing some research across various message boards and recipes sites (of which some were translated from Czech); I found numerous methods to prepare dried apples. This dried fruit is a popular snack in the Czech Republic. There are many benefits to dried apples. They are healthy, lightweight, provide energy boost, and are an excellent way to preserve apples that might be on their way out or getting soft. I like to add dried apples to hot cereals or incorporate into dumplings. Homemade dried apples are also a heck of a lot cheaper than buying them packaged in the dried state. I enjoyed digging away on this topic as some websites showed the apples being dried next to a furnace or tented alongside a radiator for a couple of days! If I had radiators throughout my home, I think I would give this method a try. My furnace is enclosed in a very dusty room with too many spiders to count, so I decided to pass on that approach and dried the apples using the electric oven. The...