BUCKWHEAT LEAVENED DUMPLINGS

Buckwheat leavened dumplings - "ajdovi vzhajanci"  is a traditional Slovenian buckwheat dish. This is one of old, traditional  recipes that is making its comeback. We can combine these dumplings very well with modern cuisine.

Buckwheat leavened dumplings as a side dish with vegetables.

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : CARNIVAL SWEET MICE - SPOON DOUGHNUTS

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : 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 ...

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

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : STRUDEL WITH TARRAGON

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : 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 kind...

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