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Cauliflower is significant in Czech cuisine and prominently featured in various traditional dishes. One popular Czech cauliflower dish is “Květáková polévka” or cauliflower soup. This dish often combines cauliflower with other vegetables, creating a flavorful and nourishing soup that can be enjoyed as a starter or a light meal. Most Americans are used to a...
I’m thrilled to bring you a selection of 5 mouthwatering Czech recipes sourced from one of my favorite cookbooks, ‘Czech Cuisine’ by Joza Břízová and Maryna Klimentová. My deep admiration for Czech culture and my love for the art of cooking prompted me to acquire this delightful cookbook upon its release in 1986 and I...
This Czech bread recipe has a back story… In 1968, my grandparents, Gus Hodza, a renowned Czech baker, and Marie, made the life-altering decision to emigrate to America, along with my parents, Milan and Anička, Aunt Helen, and Uncle Vlasta. Their bold move from their Czech homeland to the land of opportunities was driven by...
cherry cake
In Czech cuisine, the Třešňový Lahůdkový Koláč, also known as Cherry Delight cake, holds a special place as a beloved dessert. This delightful cake has been enjoyed for generations, combining the luscious flavors of cherries with a light and fluffy cake base. It is not only quick and easy to prepare but also a true...
Broth with egg drop dumplings
This is a very simple recipe for broth with egg drop dumplings. Traditionally, it’s made using beef broth, but you can use chicken or vegetable broth as well, and you can make your own or use the boxed kind. In Czech, it’s called “Hovězí vývar s krupicí a vejcem” which literally translates to “Beef broth...
Sour Lentils or Čočka na kyselo
Sour Lentils or Čočka na kyselo is one of the simpler dishes of Czech cuisine. Sour lentils are usually served with fried eggs (sunny side up), pickles, and roasted sausage, klobasa, or thick-sliced ham. The ingredients for sour lentils are minimal—cooked green (or brown) lentils with bay leaves, mixed with a simple roux, and seasoned...
Czech Pub Classic – Utopenci (Pickled Sausages)
If searching through old Czech cookbooks, you most likely won’t find a recipe for utopence, although it is a popular Czech pub delicacy with a long tradition. They are basically chubby sausages loaded with pickles and onions in vinegar. In the Czech Republic, everyone makes utopenec themselves, according to their own recipe, usually inherited from...
TresBohemes Czech Apple Strudel Recipe
Today I am sharing my recipe for Apple Strudel or as it is better know, Apfelstrudel. While it’s famously known as a dessert from Vienna, it’s actually not of Viennese origin. It was the Hungarians who who took their incredibly thin strudel dough from the Turkish delicacy Baklava and filled it with apples. Apfelstreudel became...
Czech Pork with Plum Sauce Recipe
Today I am sharing a Czech pork with plum sauce recipe. In Czech this is known as vepřové se švestkovou omáčkou and it is a rather easy recipe which gives a wonderful flavor. I am preparing it with Czech style boiled potatoes on the side, for which the recipe is also below. You can also...
Czech Fruit Sponge Cake Recipe
Today I am sharing a recipe for Czech fruit sponge cake, or bublanina z piškotového těsta, as its known in Czech. I used a jar of imported Polish sour cherries, and it turned out perfectly. So delicious, in fact, I’ve decided to share the recipe here with you today. Ingredients 6 eggs, separated 1  1/8...
Czech Apricot Dumplings
Czech Apricot Dumplings made with yeasted dough are so delicious. Because fresh apricots are at their peak from May through August, we decided today was the day to share this recipe. Apricots are filled with a burst of summertime color, a deliciously sweet scent, and a slightly soft fruit, which is best in season when...
Czech Retro Potato Salad by Tres Bohemes
During the times of Soviet Rule in Czechoslovakia, most everything came with standards and protocol, including the way Czech chefs were to prepare Vlašský salát, or what we’re calling Czech retro potato salad for the sake of today’s post. While this salad has been around much longer than times of the CSSR, and older Czech...
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