Recipes & Home Cooking
Recipes & Home Cooking
Introduction Easter is a time of celebration and togetherness, and what better way to mark the occasion than with a freshly baked sweet Easter bread? The aroma of this chocolatey treat, with a hint of lemon, wafts through the house,…
Introduction The Latin name of “non plus ultra,” means excellent, unrivalled, and unmatched – and these little cookies truly live up to it! The traditional recipe is made with two thin shortbread biscuits sandwiched together with a thin layer of…
Introduction The fortunate who live in an area where wild garlic can be found, there is a small window of time in March – April when these fragrant pillowy scones can be made, it might just become a yearly event…
Walnut or Poppy Seed Rolls Christmas in Hungary is the most important holiday, and among many traditions, it’s a time for bejgli! Families often make their own, and these sweet rolls are also stacked high in shops and markets. The…
These aromatic honey-ginger cookies are easy to make, perfect for tree decorations, lovely as gifts, and delicious on their own. They’re pleasantly soft from the start and keep well for a long time. The dough can be prepared several days…
Kocsonya [ˈkot͡ʃoɲɒ] is an Eastern European festive dish, that truly defines the “nose to tail” eating that entails using the less fashionable cuts. “If you’re going to kill the animal it seems only polite to use the whole thing.” as the often…
This characteristic soft egg noodle with finely grated potatoes in the dough is poached in a creamy sheep cheese sauce and has crispy lardons scattered on top. Widely known to originate from the Slovakian region, with Hungary as a firm…
Introduction This recipe features a traditional Hungarian paprika mushroom stew that is ideal for colder seasons. It provides a great meat-free alternative with all the flavor. The dish is very similar to the classic Hungarian paprika chicken, but with mushrooms.…
Two basic ingredients, pasta and cabbage flavoured with a bit of caramelised sugar and freshly ground black pepper with a delicious result. The flat square-shaped pasta is quite an authentic version but any pasta shape will do. I broke up some…
In Hungary the carnival season (Farsang) that precedes Lent starts early January and ends mid February. During this time many fun festivities, masquerades, balls taking place in order to scare off winter and welcome spring. One of the traditional foods…
This is a creamy soup using the classic Hungarian ingredients of paprika, onion, garlic and sour cream. I used chestnut mushrooms here but white mushrooms are just as fine.
A quick tasty family supper dish. Serve with fresh crusty bread and maybe some pickled cucumbers on the side.
There are quite a few regional differences in the ways to cook fisherman’s soup in Hungary. The three main known versions are from the region of Lake Balaton, from the southern town of Baja by the Danube or perhaps the…
If you’re looking for a dish that’s hearty, comforting, and full of flavor, Székely stew (Székelykáposzta) should be at the top of your list. This traditional Hungarian dish combines tender pork, tangy sauerkraut, smoked bacon, and a touch of paprika,…
“Kakaós tekercs” (Chocolate roll) or “Kakaós csiga” (Chocolate snail) is a much-loved popular breakfast pastry in Hungary, especially amongst children, and the subject of mild envy at the elevenses break at school if someone had these. Story time: Once I…
A rustic vegetable dish usually served with roast meats or fasirozott (fried meatball patties) but nice with just some bread or langos which is a fried flat bread. Despite being simple it can be very tasty if the cabbage is cooked right,…
A popular versatile meat dish a bit like a Hungarian hamburger, the meat is loosened up with some soaked then squeezed bread rolls and binded with a bit of egg. They are nicely spiced with finely chopped onions, garlic, paprika…
This soup is using only a few ingredients, ideal for a quick-lunch or as a starter for a bigger meal. The yellow wax bean variety is referred to as “green beans” in Hungary and most green bean dishes made with…
A family favourite and a children’s delight; ripe plums with sugar and cinnamon, encased in soft potato dough, gently boiled, and rolled in golden toasted breadcrumbs. One of my grandmothers made these, though only occasionally, as she was always so…
A nice lunch dish made with freshly picked yellow waxed beans, fresh dill and a good portion of sour cream. Served with a bit of meat stew like pörkölt or as on the picture (thanks mum!), paprika chicken. Good to…
These days I make this dish with lean ground turkey but the traditional is made with pork. For a most authentic taste use Hungarian wax peppers (image below), if it’s not available any other sweet pepper will give you a…