Archive for January, 2010

Bobalky (Opekance)
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Illustrated recipe for bobalky (also known as opekance or pupacky), sweet bread topped with poppy seeds. They make a great dessert.
Homemade Sausages (Domáce Klobásy)
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Step-by-step illustrated recipe for preparing homemade sausages. Slovak sausages are made from pork and are seasoned with garlic, sweet and spicy p...
Pressed Meat (Tlačenka)
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Recipe for tlacenka, Slovak pressed pork meat. Many find this to be a delicacy, I disagree.
Slaughter (Zabíjačka)
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Zabijacka (slaughter) is an annual tradition in Slovakia which involves killing a pig and making sausages. Learn more about this old Slovak tradition.
Rice Sausage (Jaternica)
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Jaternica (or hurka) is a special Slovak sausage made out of pork meat combined with rice. It is often eaten as porridge. This page contains a phot...
Bread Pudding (Žemlovka)
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Recipe for zemlovka, Slovak baked bread pie filled with apples (or pears), raisins and farmer's cheese and topped with a layer of beaten egg whites.
Apple Pancakes (Jablkové Palacinky)
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Learn how to make delicious fluffy pancakes filled with shredded apples. This illustrated recipe for this Slovak food item includes step-by-step in...
Bear Paws (Medvedie Labky)
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Medvedie Labky, meaning bear paws, is a traditional Slovak Christmas cookie. It's made out of dough mixed with walnuts and is baked in little cresc...
Chicken Noodle Soup (Kuracia Polievka)
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My grandma makes the best ever chicken noodle soup. She makes the soup out of carrots, onions and parsley root. She also makes her own noodles. Vis...
Flat Bread and Rolls (Osúch a Rožky)
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Illustrated recipe for baking Slovak rolls, rozky, and flat bread, osuch. Learn how to bake these at home.