Polish Pickled Mushrooms with Mustard Seeds – A Homemade Recipe
My family recipe for vinegar-pickled mushrooms with mustard seeds, carrot and onion, using bay boletes, porcini, slippery jacks or chanterelles.
Recipes
Pears in Plum Pickling Liquid – A Delicious Way to Use What Is Left
I had aromatic liquid left over from pickled plums and another 1.2 kg of pears waiting in the kitchen. Rather than pour it away, I refreshed it with vinegar and spices and made pears in plum pickling liquid.
Wenus Cake – Polish Sponge Cake with Vanilla Cheese Cream and Coconut
Wenus cake combines fluffy sponge, a delicate vanilla cheese cream and a crisp coconut topping. Discover this Polish homemade dessert for celebrations or coffee with friends, with an overnight chill for neatly set layers.
Layered Salad – An Easy, Delicious Recipe for Any Occasion
Colourful, satisfying and easy to make ahead, this layered salad combines eggs, ham, apple, fermented cucumbers and sweetcorn with a creamy mayonnaise and yoghurt dressing. Serve it in a glass bowl to show off the layers – perfect for celebrations, family gatherings or a simple supper.
Red Cabbage Slaw – Crisp, Fresh and Full of Flavour
Crunchy, colourful and full of flavour, this red cabbage slaw comes together in minutes. With a simple creamy dressing and fresh herbs, it is the perfect side dish for everyday meals, barbecues or sandwiches. Try it once and you will want to make it again and again.
Zucchini Wrap with Cream Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
A baked zucchini and cheese wrap filled with cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and toasted sunflower seeds. Serve it warm for a satisfying snack or enjoy it cold as an easy packed lunch.
Pickled Plums – A Traditional Polish Recipe in Sweet-and-Sour Vinegar
I make these homemade pickled plums over three days. The pitted fruit is covered twice with a hot, spiced vinegar mixture in a large jar, then transferred to smaller jars on day three. It is a flavour I remember from home, although my mum always left the plums whole, with the stones in.
Apple and Orange Fantasy Cheesecake – A Light Layered Dessert with Fruit
A light and refreshing Apple and Orange Fantasy Cheesecake with a fluffy sponge base, creamy vanilla filling, and a fruity layer of apples and orange set in jelly. A colorful layered dessert that tastes even better after chilling overnight.
Plum and Mascarpone Shortcrust Cake with Almonds
I make this plum and mascarpone shortcrust cake with a buttery pastry base, cinnamon-dusted plums, sweetened condensed milk and toasted almond flakes. The recipe includes a 24 cm tin, clear baking times and tips for a crisp crust.
Banana Carrot Cake – Moist, Fluffy and Naturally Sweet
A moist, fluffy banana carrot cake with ripe bananas, finely grated carrot, cinnamon and optional toasted walnuts. An easy homemade bake with natural sweetness.