FRANtastic Cuisine – Kolacky

Dough • 1 stick (½ cup) salted butter, softened • 4 oz cream cheese, softened • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour, sifted Filling • 1 cup jam or pastry filling of your choice Optional • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash) • Powdered sugar, for dusting   Make the dough – In a bowl, mix the … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine Crispy Pan-Fried White Fish

Ingredients: 4 white fish fillets (cod, haddock, or flounder) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp hot paprika 3 tsp paprika 4 tbsp fish seasoning (pepper, salt, oregano, basil, coriander, etc.) 2 large eggs 3 tbsp mayonnaise 3 tbsp heavy cream 4 tbsp shortening (Crisco) or olive oil, for frying (Tip: more fat = better crust!) … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine – Flíčky (Fleech-kee)

Ingredients: Leftover ham, chopped 1 bag wide egg noodles 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped Butter and olive oil (for sautéing) Salt and pepper, to taste Instructions: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet, … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine – Kapustnica

Kapustnica (Slovak Sauerkraut & Mushroom Soup) Ingredients: 32 oz broth (vegetable or beef) 1 (32 oz) jar sauerkraut, juice reserved; sauerkraut chopped 8 oz portabella mushrooms, chopped 1 oz dried mushrooms, soaked overnight in 2 ½ cups water 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp butter 2 bay … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine – Potato Latkes

Crispy on the outside, soft and savory inside — perfect as a side dish or snack! Ingredients: 4 large potatoes, peeled and finely grated 1 small onion, finely grated 2 cloves garlic, finely grated 1 egg 1 tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper All-purpose flour (roughly ½ of a cup-enough to form a thick batter) … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine – Holubky

2 lbs ground beef 2 lbs ground pork 1 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 ½ tsp salt 1 ¼ tsp sugar ½ tsp black pepper ½ cup grated onion 2 cups of cooked rice 2 cloves of grated garlic 2 heads of cabbage 24 oz tomato sauce 45 … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine – Medovníky

2 eggs ½ cup of sugar ½ cup of Raw Honey ½ stick of butter ½ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 3 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour Lemon zest (optional) In a medium saucepan, melt butter and sugar until blended. Add honey and remove from heat. In … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine – Fermented Sauerkraut

1 medium head of shredded cabbage 2-2.5 tablespoons of canning salt 1 quart sized canning jar-sanitized 1 fermentation lid (a coffee filter and rubber band can be used as well) 1 pickle pebble (glass fermentation weight) * Optional ingredients: shredded onions, shredded carrots, shredded beets, caraway seeds, mustard seeds, 1-2 tablespoons of filtered water, etc. … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine – Chlebíčky

1 French baguette sliced in ½ inch slices 1-2 sliced peppers (any color) ~ 5-6 hardboiled eggs sliced into circles ~6 sliced dill pickles Deli turkey, ham, or chicken (enough to put one slice on each piece of bread) Shredded cheddar cheese Butter Dijon mustard Paprika (optional)   Prep your eggs, peppers, and pickles and … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine – Bryndzove Halušhky

Spaetzle Ingredients: 4 medium/large potatoes peeled and finely grated 2 cups of flour 1 egg 1 tsp of salt Sauce Ingredients: ½ stick of butter 1 cup whole milk Topping Ingredients: 1 onion diced 1 pack of bacon diced Sauté your bacon and onions and set aside for later. In a large bowl, combine all … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine – Paska Bread-Slovak Easter Bread

For Bread  5 cups all-purpose flour 1 packet instant dry yeast ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 ½ tsp salt 1 cup of lukewarm water ½ cup whole milk 2 large eggs ¼ cup of softened butter Egg Wash for the Top 1 large egg 1 Tbsp water 1 Tbsp sugar (whisk together) Using a stand … Continued

FRANtastic Cuisine – Sekaniče

You Will Need 2.5 – 3 pounds pork shoulder cooked and shredded 6 cloves of minced garlic 6 slices of toasted and cubed bread 5 eggs 1 ½ – 2 cups strained broth from the cooked pork 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper (More salt and pepper to taste) In a crock pot or pressure … Continued

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