STRUDEL WITH TARRAGON

Last time we made Apple strudel which is well known dessert that originated from Habsburg Empire. As already mentioned, we have many kinds of strudels in Slovenia. The recipes vary from house to house. We  try even today to find new delicious combinations. To achieve that we are experimenting with different filings.

One of a "very Slovenian" kind of filling is made with cottage cheese and tarragon. We are using tarragon as a herb that gives cottage cheese filling a very special and delicious taste. In one of my previous posts we made Slovenian traditional rolled dumplings with tarragon.  We also make our famous dessert Potica with that herb.

Tarragon strudel

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : APPLE STRUDEL

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : APPLE STRUDEL: Apple Strudel is traditional dessert all around Alpine Regions. The original recipe from 18th century spread from Wiena (Austria) to all ne...

APPLE STRUDEL

Apple Strudel is traditional dessert all around Alpine Regions. The original recipe from 18th century spread from Wiena (Austria) to all neighbouring countries and to all countries of former Habsburg Empire. It is made of stretched dough filled with grated apples and spices.

Apple Strudel

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : POTICA - MOST FAMOUS SLOVENIAN CAKE

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : POTICA - MOST FAMOUS SLOVENIAN CAKE: Slovenian best known and most famous festive cake around the world is "Potica" - traditional rolled cake. It is made of sweet ...

POTICA - MOST FAMOUS SLOVENIAN CAKE

Slovenian best known and most famous festive cake around the world is "Potica" - traditional rolled cake. It is made of sweet yeast dough and different fillings - such as walnut, cottage cheese or cream with tarragon filling and many more. There are even savoury varieties. Mostly it is made for big celebrations and important holidays like Christmas and Easter.

Potica with walnuts and raisins filling.

ROLLED DUMPLINGS IN A SOUP

In Eastern part of Slovenia called Styria traditional dish "štruklji" or rolled dumplings are prepared in a different way. They cut the hole roll into portions and cook them directly in salted boiling water. They serve them like a soup.

Rolled dumplings in a soup

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SLOVENIAN ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH BEANS

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SLOVENIAN ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH BEANS: Rolled dumplings or štruklji are traditional Slovenian dish made very often and for many different occasions. Usually they are made of st...

SLOVENIAN ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH BEANS

Rolled dumplings or štruklji are traditional Slovenian dish made very often and for many different occasions. Usually they are made of stretched dough and many different fillings. They are a well known dish in every part of Slovenia, especially in Dolenjska Region, which is in the Southern part of Slovenia around Sava, Krka and Kolpa rivers.

Rolled dumplings with beans as a side dish to fried vegetables.

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SLOVENIAN TRADITIONAL ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH TARRAG...

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SLOVENIAN TRADITIONAL ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH TARRAG...: When we talk about dumplings, we usually think of Chinese dumplings and many other dishes, depending on the part of the world you come from...

SLOVENIAN TRADITIONAL ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH TARRAGON

When we talk about dumplings, we usually think of Chinese dumplings and many other dishes, depending on the part of the world you come from or some special cuisin that you love.
Slovenia is really a very small country but we have an amazing variety of "Dumplings". And with a bit of creativity, we can easily incorporate modern culinary trends into them.

Big variety of Slovenian dumplings - from soup to dessert

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : RIČET - TRADITIONAL SLOVENIAN BARLEY SOUP

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : RIČET - TRADITIONAL SLOVENIAN BARLEY SOUP: Is one of many thick soups,  stews or hot pots in Slovenian cuisine that used to be on our menus often, at least once a week.  It is becomi...

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BRITTLE FLANCATI, DOUGH FRITTERS

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BRITTLE FLANCATI, DOUGH FRITTERS: This traditional sweet dish is usually made for Carnival Season together with Carnival doughnats and Carnival sweet mice. Brittle Fl...

BRITTLE FLANCATI, DOUGH FRITTERS

This traditional sweet dish is usually made for Carnival Season together with Carnival doughnats and Carnival sweet mice.

Brittle Flancati

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SIREKI - TRADITIONAL SMALL CHEESE CONE

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SIREKI - TRADITIONAL SMALL CHEESE CONE: This is a traditional small dish, great snack, from the North-Eastern part of Slovenia. Dried fresh cheese cones made of cottage cheese wi...

SIREKI - TRADITIONAL SMALL CHEESE CONE

This is a traditional small dish, great snack, from the North-Eastern part of Slovenia. Dried fresh cheese cones made of cottage cheese with spices are served with good white wine.

Sireki - Curd Cheese Cones

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : TRADITIONAL COTTAGE CHEESE SPREADS

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : TRADITIONAL COTTAGE CHEESE SPREADS: Cottage cheese spreads are a very popular part of Slovenian cuisine. They can be bought already made as many other diary products or they...

TRADITIONAL COTTAGE CHEESE SPREADS

Cottage cheese spreads are a very popular part of Slovenian cuisine. They can be bought already made as many other diary products or they can be made at home. I am more fond of the second option. It goes well with prosciutto, salami etc. or just the spread on a nice slice of bread is very tasty too.

Big variety of cottage cheese spreads

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : OBRNENK - UBRNJENIK - OBRNJENEK

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : OBRNENK - UBRNJENIK - OBRNJENEK: Is a traditional dish made of buckwheat flour from the Upper   Savinja Valley, around Luče , a very picturesque village near the road to...

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BUCKWHEAT BREAD WITH WALNUTS - SOBA BREAD

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BUCKWHEAT BREAD WITH WALNUTS - SOBA BREAD: Every part of the world has some basic foods typical for their cuisine. For example, while an important basic food in Asia is rice, in the...

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BUCKWHEAT BREAD WITH WALNUTS - SOBA BREAD

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BUCKWHEAT BREAD WITH WALNUTS - SOBA BREAD: Every part of the world has some basic foods typical for their cuisine. For example, while an important basic food in Asia is rice, in the...

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BUCKWHEAT SPOON BREAD - AJDOVI ŽGANCI

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BUCKWHEAT SPOON BREAD - AJDOVI ŽGANCI: Ajdovi žganci is a traditional  Slovenian  dish made of buckwheat flour and water.  More than a century ago, žganci was considered to be ...

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : JOTA

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : JOTA: Jota is  like a hotpot, thick soup or a vegetable-meat stew.  This very traditional dish comes from Western part of Slovenia, Primorska Reg...

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : VERY RICH BEAN SOUP WITH PASTA

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : VERY RICH BEAN SOUP WITH PASTA: Big variety of vegetable soups with many different ingredients, all depending on the season and what you have in the fridge, can be a de...

VERY RICH BEAN SOUP WITH PASTA

Big variety of vegetable soups with many different ingredients, all depending on the season and what you have in the fridge, can be a delicious starter to lunch or dinner. Very often we make a thicker soup like stew and serve it as a complete one pot meal together with bread and dessert afterwards. This recipe is one of that kind. It is easy to make and delicious to eat!

Thick bean soup-stew with pasta.

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SEGEDINER GOULASH - GOULASH WITH SOUERKRAUT

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SEGEDINER GOULASH - GOULASH WITH SOUERKRAUT: "Segediner" is Slovenian short name for Segediner Goulash, which originated from Hungary. Through our history we were also a pa...

SEGEDINER GOULASH - GOULASH WITH SOUERKRAUT

"Segediner" is Slovenian short name for Segediner Goulash, which originated from Hungary.

Through our history we were also a part of Austro-Hungarian empire. We still have a big Hungarian minority on the North-East side of Slovenia. So it is not unusual that we adopted influences of their culture. Among those, we took some recipes and adopted them as ours. Goulash is now cooked all around Slovenia. In winter time segediner, goulash with souerkraut, is the most popular.

Segedin goulash - delicious winter dish

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : "MEDENJAKI" - HONEY BISCUITS - GINGER BREAD

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : "MEDENJAKI" - HONEY BISCUITS - GINGER BREAD: We usually make "Medenjaki" - Honey biscuits in different shapes for Christmas, other holidays and celebrations.   As we are app...

"MEDENJAKI" - HONEY BISCUITS - GINGER BREAD

We usually make honey biscuits in different shapes for Christmas, other holidays and celebrations.   As we are approaching Valentine's Day,  hearts in any shape are in demand. Maybe honey biscuits  can make your day too. 

Honey biscuits - ginger bread

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BUHTELJNI - LEAVENED POCKETS STUFFED WITH JAM

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BUHTELJNI - LEAVENED POCKETS STUFFED WITH JAM: Buhteljni are very traditional Slovenian dessert made of soft sweet leavened dough stuffed with jam inside. They can be served as a "s...

BUHTELJNI - LEAVENED POCKETS STUFFED WITH JAM

Buhteljni are very traditional Slovenian dessert made of soft sweet leavened dough stuffed with jam inside. They can be served as a "sweet breakfast" or dessert with coffee or tea. We usually made them as a dessert for  lunch in winter time after some hot pot soup or stew for example barley soup or ričet, mushrooms soup, jota etc.

Buhteljni