Zupa ogórkowa is a traditional Polish soup made out of sour, salted cucumbers. Ingredients 4 chicken wings 1 small leek (or 1 small onion) 2 carrots ½ celery root (optional) 1 parsnip root 3 medium potatoes 3 big sour-salted (pickled)…
Ingredients 1 large can (~28 oz) sauerkraut 1 medium onion, diced 1 stick (8 tbsp) butter Salt Black pepper Procedure Place sauerkraut and liquid in a pot filled with just enough water to cover the sauerkraut. Bring to a boil,…
Dereniówka, is a type of Polish nalewka made from cornus mas (dogwood). It, among other nalewkas, were popular in noble manors of 17th CE Poland. Dereniówka belongs to the family of fruit nalewkas, such as orzechówka, wiśniówka, and porzeczkówka. These…
Pierogi are Polish dumplings that are typically filled with potatoes, cheese, meat, sauerkraut and mushrooms, or wild fruits (strawberries, blueberries, etc.). Ingredients 1 tbsp salt ½ cup cold water 1–2 large eggs 3½ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling…
Wiejska is the most popular form of Kielbasa, or Polish sausage, in the United States. Ingredients 1½ lb lean boneless pork ½ lb boneless veal (optional) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp marjoram 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed 1…
Ingredients 6 potatoes, peeled and diced 3 cups milk 1 large onion 2 carrots, diced ¼ cup butter or margarine 3 cups water 2 cubes chicken bouillon ½ tsp ground black pepper to taste 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tbsp…
Ingredients 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter ½ cup warm whole milk ¼ tsp vanilla extract 1 pinch of salt 2 eggs 1 tsp dry yeast 2 cups all-purpose flour Enough oil for deep frying (see notes) Roughly…
Rosół is a traditional Polish meat broth. The most popular variety is Rosół z kury, or clear chicken (hen) soup. It is commonly served with fine noodles, often home made, like Jewish lokshen. It is important to differentiate the type…
Racuszki are pancakes made from batter fried on a hot griddle or a pan. They are a traditional Polish dish, but they exist in several variations in many different local cuisines, such as Danish [1]. Usually the form varies from…
Cauliflower with breadcrumbs is a popular dish and side-dish in Poland and many parts of Central Europe. It’s really simple to make. Ingredients 1 head of cauliflower 50 ml butter 2–3 tablespoons breadcrumbs ½ teaspoon fresh dill (optional) Procedure Boil…
Ingredients 8 oz farmer’s cheese (a soft, NOT a hard cheese) 4 oz cream cheese 1 egg 2 tbsp flour Procedure Mash together all of the ingredients until well mixed. Notes, tips, and variations Farmer’s cheese is similar to a…
Bigos is considered the Polish national dish by many. For more information see Wikipedia’s article on Bigos. Ingredients 2.5 kg fresh cabbage 2 kg fermented cabbage (sauerkraut) 500 g pork or venison 250 g sausage 250 g bacon Fresh or…