Czech Foods Recipes

I wasn't going to put this up, as it is not much of a recipe.  However, it got quite a reaction!  So I submit to you, Angry Pig Fries. You will need: 1 roasting tray of fries (I chose curly and seasoned) 2/3 cup grated mature cheddar cheese 400g pulled pork, prepared or leftovers Hot sauce of choice (we used Louisiana, but Sriracha might be amazing as well) If you need to prepare the pulled pork, do so first and set aside.  Do not add bbq sauce unless you prefer that to hot sauce. Bake (or fry) your fries according to package directions.  Once crispy, sprinkle grated cheese over and replace in the oven for about 1 minute (keep an eye on it, as you want the cheese to be melted, not starting to broil).  Tip onto a plate and top with pulled pork.  Sprinkle with hot sauce and serve with mayonnaise.

I loooveed the idea of making something with eggnog this year and finally settled on this! I toyed with the idea of making a white chocolate and eggnog ganache for the inside, however, due to white chocolate's low melting point and adding in the liquid of the eggnog I decided to go with a method sometimes used in fudge making, using marshmallow fluff! However, if you sub some of the cream in a ganache with eggnog I still feel like it might work? Nevertheless, here is my full-proof recipe below! You will need: 1/3 cup eggnog 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter 1/2 tsp rum flavoring, or to taste 1/2 tsp nutmeg Pinch of cinnamon 1 1/2 cup white chocolate chips 1/2 cup marshmallow fluff 1 lb white candy coating or similar quality white chocolate Nutmeg for garnish Yield: approx 30 truffles 1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together eggnog and sugar. Add butter and keep on a low boil over medium heat for a couple minutes. Add in rum flavoring and marshmallow fluff, and whisk gently. Remo...

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. ...

Okay, so there is a part 2. Because I have no self control. I've actually seen comedians mocking this on multiple TV shows. The Buffalo Crunch Donut by Tim Horton's is described as yeast-based doughnut drenched in buffalo-style chicken wing sauce and covered in kettle chips. There is also a lovely pool of buffalo sauce in the middle with two lonely tortilla chips floating around. I have to respect what they were going for, but I really can't imagine this actually tasting good...  Oh Taco Bell, I have been putting Doritos in my tex mex for years .... Late to the party with this one.   Another disgustingly delicious food item I've actually tried. Yeah. I ate that. It happened. Damn you Pizza Hut! I almost caved in and got The Cheesecake Factory's fried mac n cheese balls the last time I was in America, but perhaps, wisely, thought better of it. I mean, you can't eat that for lunch AND get cheesecake for dessert. Right? (photo from chubbyheart.com ) It would, of c...

Five foods that look simultaneously disgusting and delicious The Krispy Kream Burger of delicious doom I would love to land on this plate of Denny's cuisine, face first.  But of course, shouldn't. Is this still being sold?! KFC's double down sandwich, is probably too much chicken for me.  I NEED CARBS. foodbeast.com I take my hat off to the inventors of the Fat Darrell sandwich (which includes chicken strips, mozzarella sticks, fries, topped with marinara sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes), as I always saw putting all my favorite foods into one bun/bowl/etc as one of my unique cooking qualities.  Not so unique :( slice.seriouseats.com NYC's Cer Te sold this Thanksgiving Pizza duing the festive season (which included turkey meatballs, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberries and butternut squash, topped with mozzarella). In similar news, I had heard Tesco was selling a Christmas pizza, but was unable to check it out, personally. This list could probably go on for yea...

Cheesecake #2!  Since these cookies n cream cupcakes were so tasty, I thought I'd work out a recipe for a similar cheesecake.  Enjoy! You will need: 140g (just under 5oz.) Oreos or similar chocolate and cream sandwich biscuits 150g (just over 5oz.) Chocolate biscuits, preferably Oreos with the cream removed 3 Tbsp melted butter 350g (~12oz) full fat cream cheese 200g (~1 cup) granulated sugar 3 eggs 100ml (just under 1/2 cup (.42)) soured cream 1/2 Tbsp flour 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract You will also need a 6-inch springform pan. 1. Crush 150g chocolate biscuits to a fine sandy texture.  This is best done either in a food processor or in a strong food storage bag with a rolling pin. 2. With your hands, mix crushed biscuits and 3 Tbsp melted butter in the springform pan.  Press around edges to form crust. 3. Crush 140g sandwich biscuits into large pieces.  Set aside. 4. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and cream cheese.  5. Mix in eggs. 6. Mix in flo...

I suspect this recipe was born out of some bizarre twist on how americans interpret english cookery and pies.  Perhaps it is not a meat pie in the classical sense, but hey, it's got meat... and it's in a pie... Dig in! You will need: 75g crispy bacon (cooked) 250g trimmed smoked back bacon (cooked) 450g Irish sausages (I used 8 thick Richmond sausages) 250g white mushrooms (sliced and pan-fried) 1 tin (415g) Heinz baked beans 375g Ready-rolled puff pastry 1 egg Yield: 10-inch pie 1. The first step is to pan fry the mushrooms, cook the crispy bacon, back bacon, and sausages according to package instructions. 2. Once semi-cooled, crumble the crispy bacon into large pieces, rip or cut the back bacon into pieces, and slice your sausages into bitesize pieces.  Set aside. 3. Roll out your puff pastry so that you can adequately cover the inside (bottom) of your pie as well as make a lid for your pie.  Line the base of your pie tin and bake at 180C for 5-10 minutes until the past...

Yesss I have finally perfected a home recipe for the amazing cookie dough cheesecake that I had on holiday at The Cheesecake Factory .  While it's not going to put them out of business anytime soon, this recipe is a fairly straightforward with little chance of failure. Please note, this recipe is for a 6 inch/15cm tin, double the recipe for a full size cheesecake and adjust your cooking times. You will need: Cheesecake Crust: 200g malt biscuits 2 1/2 Tbsp melted butter Cookie dough filling: 2 Tbsp butter (room temperature) 3 Tbsp granulated sugar 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 Tbsp water 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips/drops Cheesecake filling: 1/2 cup sugar 300g cream cheese (full fat) 1 cup soured cream 2 small eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1. Preheat oven to 100C. 2. Crush the malt biscuits and combine in a bowl with melted butter. 3. Press mixture into base of springform pan and bake for 5 minutes or until slightly golden.  Set aside. 4. Next, prepa...

I saw pics of these pancakes on Pinterest and Buzzfeed and I just had to make my own!!!   They are so beautiful and taste just as good as they look.  I wished there was more people around to share them with when I was cooking!  I believe that they could benefit from using mint chocolate chips, but those are not easily available to me where I live in London.  But if you can get some, go for it! You will need: 1 1/3 cup flour 2 Tbsp granulated sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup buttermilk 1 large egg 2 Tbsp butter (melted, but not too hot to scramble the egg!) 2 tsp peppermint extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup milk (added a bit at a time until batter is correct consistency) Green food coloring 3/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips OR mint chocolate chips Whipping cream + 2 Tbsp granulated sugar, whipped! OR already prepared whipped cream) Yield: 12 medium pancakes (that are very filling!) 1. In a large bowl, sift flour, su...

The world's cheeriest cupcakes!  Perfect for summer parties, or in pastels for easter!  These cakes are easy to make, but a bit more time consuming than typical cupcakes.  To save time, and to get truer colors, I usually use a white cake mix. You will need: 1 box white cake mix batter prepared (or 1 recipe white cake batter) 6 small bowls Rainbow of food colourings (Red, Yellow, Blue required) Frosting recipe below! Yield: 20 cupcakes 1. You will need to divide the batter into six bowls.  1 bowl should have an extra 3 Tbsp of batter (this will be the red). 2. Dye each, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.  Without being too patronising, if you do not wish to invest heavily in food dye, orange, green, and purple can be made from red, yellow, and blue. The higher quality the food dye is, the more vibrant your results will be. 3. Line a cupcake tray with 20 wrappers. 4. Begin layering, starting with purple at the bottom.  Use only enough of each color bat...

Happy New Year!  I present to you the perfect frozen Sunday morning or even Christmas morning treat.  I used this recipe as a guide, but had to make a few mods as I wanted it a bit more 'pumpkiny'.  Also rum is a no-go for me, so I made a really simple classic cinnamon roll glaze to go with it. My modified ingredient list: 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 cup milk 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 envelope) active dry yeast 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups bread flour ---- 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves 2 Tbsp unsalted butter Topping: 1/3 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 cup powdered (icing) sugar Recipe as written by Willow Bird Baking Directions: "Make the pull-apart bread dough : Grease and flour a loaf pan and set aside. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, brown the 2 tablespoons of butter. Let it bubble and foam and when you see it start to brown, stir it so that it browns evenly. When...

My mum made these festive beauties!  Yes, another meringue recipe, but these will brighten up any Christmas cookie plate! You will need: 4 egg whites 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 1/8 tsp salt 1/4 tsp peppermint extract 1 cup sugar 12 oz mini chocolate chips Red food coloring (careful not to go overboard, as this will affect stiffness of meringue) 1. Preheat oven to 225F/110C. 2. In a lage bowl, beat together the egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, peppermint extract, and food colouring. 3. Slowly add the sugar, just one spoonful at a time and continue to beat the meringue until it is stiff enough to form peaks. 4. Carefully fold in the mini chocolate chips. 5. Drop meringues by heaped tablespoonfuls (meringues should be about 1.5in wide and just under an inch tall). 6. Bake about 1 hr 15 minutes, though I recommend you check earlier as browning meringues are not ideal.  These meringues can take up to an hour and a half to bake.

2 oz./approx 50g semi-sweet bakers chocolate for stars 4 eggs whites 1 cup granulated sugar 1/8 tsp cream of tartar 1/8 tsp mint extract Green food coloring (I used 4 drops of McCormick brand) Prepare chocolate stars FIRST by heating a small amount of chocolate, and using a small piping tip (or cut the tip of a plastic bag), pipe out a few dozen stars in chocolate onto wax paper or parchment.  These can then harden while meringues bake. For the meringues: 1. Preheat oven to 200F/100 C. 2. In a bowl, beat egg whites and tartar until mixture begins to thicken. 3. Slowly add sugar to the mixture until meringue is able to hold stiff peaks. 4. Beat in mint extract and food coloring.  Be careful not to overdo it on the food coloring, as it will cause your lovely stiff meringue to become a gooey mess. 5. Line a baking sheet with parchment or some other non-stick surface. 6. Add mixture to a piping bag with a large cupcake decorating nozzle (see picture of meringues for idea of what t...

I have seen breakfast burgers in many of my favorite restaurants, and I have amalgamated them all into one super Breakfast Burger. I will spare you a patronizing recipe, and just say that the best order to stack this burger is: 1. Pancake (bottom) 2. Maple Syrup 3. Bacon (cooked) 4. More syrup 5. Burger 6. Cheese (american) 7. Fried egg As soon as you push the bun on top, ooey-gooey delicious egg yolk will run down the sides and combine with the cheese which works well in a classic burger kind of way.  From the bottom up, your traditional pancakes and syrup will add a strange but amazing sweetness.  And in between is the burger, pulling it all together.  Ta da!

I did not expect this to turn out as amazing as they were, therefore I did not write down my recipe.  However, if you'd like to replicate this yourself, just take a simple cornbread batter ( recipe ) and pour it into prepared muffin cups. The next step is to par-cook some hotdogs in the microwave just to ensure that they finish cooking in the oven since uncooked hot dogs are a no-no. Finally, slice them up and pop them into your cornbread muffins!  Not too difficult, and a simple recipe for if you are craving corn dogs!

This cake is perfect for when you want a big impact with little effort.  Chocolate and orange compliment each other.  That is a fancy box of cream chocolates, hot chocolate, Terry's chocolate orange fact. For this cake you will need: 1 prepared dark chocolate or devil's food cake batter or mix You have two options for the frosting, depending on how orange-y you want your cake to be, you could make it with vanilla extract or no extract at all. For the frosting and decoration you will need: 5 cups powdered (icing) sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature) 1 1/2 tsp orange extract (high quality makes a difference) 1-2 Tbsp Milk You will also need: 3.5 oz (100g) White chocolate orange buttons 11.5oz (330g) smooth sweet marmalade (or you can remove peels yourself through a sieve from 15oz. marmalade) 1. Bake the cakes in three 9 inch pans and allow to cool. 2. Trim the sides and set aside. 3. For the frosting, you will need to cream the butter and powdered sugar together....

I am all about making yummy foods more accessible.  I'm not about to apologize for the simplicity of the suggestion that you heat up your favorite southern fried chicken and toast some waffles.  If you want the real thing, go to a restaurant or roll up your sleeves and follow this recipe .  I don't have a waffle maker, nor did I have time to fry up some chicken.  But manfriend and I are in love with this combo! I'm not sure I'd count this as a recipe so much as a suggestion...  Also, I'd go with some fancypants waffles if you can find them in your grocer's frozen section (or bakery in the UK).  I used Kingsmill 'Love To Toast' waffles which, if I'm honest, are not the best... but I am on a quest to locate better waffles!  I served this with warm syrup and butter.

I made these babies for dinner last night, and I could not wait to share them.  This was my successful attempt, to imitate Haché's Louisiana Burger at home.  When I am at Haché, I've always ordered their Louisiana Burger without veg and add bacon.  Peanut butter + Bacon = winning combination, and I feel they've overlooked that.  I should also add that Haché's sweet potato fries are to die for, but I digress. If you'd like to assemble your own, here is how I went about it. For each, you will need: 1 large burger patty (I used a turkey burger, as that is what I'm happiest making at home) 2 bacon medallions (or Canadian bacon if you are in America) 2 Tbsp crunchy peanut butter Mozzarella or mature white cheddar cheese 1 large bun I assembled mine in this order: Burger 1 Tbsp Peanut butter Cheese (which will melt to hold the peanut butter in place) 1 Tbsp peanut butter spread on the top bun You can either put a cover over your burger in the pan with the cheese and ...

I made this recipe up on a whim using ingredients I found in my parents house while on holiday.  However, I think I have stumbled onto a winning recipe here.  This cupcake is perfect for those who usually find cupcakes, with their globs of frosting, to be too sweet.  Instead, this recipe plays off the strength of adding a bit of savory to something sweet.  And just in the same way that caramel benefits from salt, so does the peanut butter and chocolate in this recipe.  The pretzel topping dipped in the frosting reminds me of something I had as a child, though I can't quite put my finger on it. 1 recipe prepared dark chocolate cake (24 cupcakes) 1 1/2 Sticks butter 1/3 cup peanut butter 4 cups powdered (icing) sugar 24 pretzels Sea salt 1. Prepare approx. 24 dark chocolate cupcakes (box mix if you're in a hurry). 2. Allow cupcakes to cool. 3. In a large bowl, cream butter and peanut butter using an electric mixer. 4. Add sugar slowly until desired consistency. 5....

  So... my favorite flavor is 'blue'.  My musings throughout the day are usually consumed by thoughts about when I'll be able to sip my next blue raspberry icee/slushie.  For this reason, I had to invent my own, as I don't have any of that beautiful, much-coveted blue slushie syrup. You will need (for 1 large/2 small): 12 ice cubes 3 Tbsp Kool Aid Blue Raspberry Lemonade Drink Mix 1/2 cup club soda 1/2 cup water 1. Dissolve Kool Aid in the water. 2. Add 12 ice cubs to a blender with a smoothie setting. 3. Add in Kool Aid mixture and blend until smooth. 4. Pour in club soda and serve.