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I don’t know if Czechs eat quiche. Frankly, I don’t care because we are Czech and we do. Today I made a light, fluffy and divine quiche with bacon, potatoes, sour cream and smoked gouda cheese. I used store bought pie crusts which made it super fast and easy. Heaven on earth I tell you…...
Tres- Bohemes-Lemon-Almond-Tea-Cookies
Lemon almond tea cookies are excellent for holiday parties and gatherings. These buttery cookies are topped with a warm citrus frosting and sprinkled with sliced almonds for a little texture. Infused with almond extract and lemon peel, they go wonderfully well with coffee, tea, or holiday cider. Ingredients Cookies 3/4 cups of butter, softened 3/4 cups shortening...
Slepované linecké koláčky are traditional (and delicious) Czech Christmas cookies. They are not overly sweet and have a soft buttery taste. They are made with vanilla sugar and have a pleasantly mild vanilla flavor. They are deliciously delicate and taste best when sandwiched together with a layer of currant jam and dusted with powdered sugar before serving, giving them a...
Pracinky-Tres-Bohemes
Pracinky are classic Czech Christmas cookies flavored with cocoa and clove. They have a mild chocolate taste and a warm, rich fragrance. Spiced with cinnamon, clove, and cocoa, they smell and taste delicious. Ingredients 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 packet vanilla sugar 2 1/2 sticks of butter, softened 5 yolks from hard boiled...
Old Czech Claws (Staročeské pracny  or medvědí tlapky) I remember eating this wonderful cookie as a little girl and loving them so much. They have that classic Czech Christmas cookie taste that once you taste it, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. Ingredients 1  1/4 cups ground walnuts 1  1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar...
Masaryk Cookies (Masarykovo cukroví) These classic cookies are named after President Masaryk. They are a favorite in Czech households and some people make them without the cocoa, adding some vanilla powder instead. Because the hazelnuts are kept whole, they tend to break off at the edges when cutting them and that makes them appear that...
Czech-Fat-Pork-Cracklings-Skvarky-1
Czechs love fat, especially chewing the fat, Czech style. Literally. Škvarky translates to lard or pork crackings, and we cook with it and we eat it on bread. Yes, you read that right. Now you may be thinking what’s with the fat sandwiches? We Czech eat open-faced fat sandwiches and then we wash it down with a...
Karbanatky-Tres-Bohemes-Style-4
Czech Fried Meat Patties aka Karbanatky refers to Czech patties which are made of ground meat which is then breaded and fried. They are made in many European kitchens and have many different names. For the Danish they are known as Frikadeller. In Germany, they are known as Frikadellen, Buletten, Fleischküchle or Fleischpflanzerl. In Austria they call...
Cauliflower-Patties-and-Cucumber-Salad
Today I made some Květákové Placičky a Okurkový Salát otherwise known as Cauliflower Patties with Cucumber Salad. Some Czechs eat this as a meal served with simple boiled potatoes, others serve it with mashed potatoes. We like it as an afternoon snack or an appetizer. It’s delicious either way. The provided excerpt offers just a glimpse into the...
Czech-Rohlik-Tres-Bohemes-3
Czech love bread. They also love these little miniature baguette-like rolls called Rohlík. At the town square, on the metro, at the park or sitting on a tram – we’ve seen these offered and eaten just about everywhere that’s why we wanted to introduce you to the Rohlík, a Czech bread for anytime. A rohlík is an individual...
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