CARNIVAL SWEET MICE - SPOON DOUGHNUTS

From pagan times Carnival season is connected with transition from winter to spring. For that reason Carnival processions and festivals are held with the masks to make winter and bad spirits go away. Slovenia has some traditional masks among which Kurent is now considered to be UNESCO’s world cultural heritage.

Kurents dancing at the supermarket

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.

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

BRITTLE FLANCATI, DOUGH FRITTERS

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

Brittle Flancati

"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

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