Kapucínský chlebíček is a light almond dessert that you can whip out in less than one hour. And it looks beautiful The Republic was young, the quality of life in the cities was rising and people started focusing more on enjoying life. Not all the people living in the cities could afford it but the middle and higher bourgeoisie sure did. And so, while poor people in the countryside still made traditional desserts such as the potato-based Patenty and for special occasions Koláče, the city people wanted new thing and had the time to invent new recipes. Kapucínský chlebíček was one of these ..read more

Patenty are one of a long series of Czech desserts made from potatoes. The combination of their texture with the povidla and poppy seed filling is what makes them irresistible. Have you tried Šišky s mákem or Povidlové taštičky? If you have, and you liked them, chances are good that you’ll love Patenty. They might look like palačinky (Crepes) but that’s where the similarity ends. Patenty are a real soul food that will fill you with calories and happiness. Rustic, heavy and with that piquant taste of povidla mixed with sweet poppy seed. The base of Patenty is the potato pancake called Lo ..read more

Lokše are a simple Czech potato-based side dish from the countryside. Delicious and easy to make. Lokše are a kind of potato pancakes that can be served as a savory side dish, especially with roasted goose, or made into sweet dish called Patenty. Typical for lokše is that they are baked without any fat. Originally, they used to be baked directly on the stove, modern stoves don’t make this possible, so we bake them on a dry pan and if you have a skillet pan or a pancake pan, even better. Lokše is a regional name. This dish is also called simply bramborové placky (potato pancakes). Also,&n ..read more

Poppy Seed Bábovka is one of many Czech poppy seed based recipes. It’s easy to make and it impresses with its taste and looks. Bábovka is a kind of sponge cake baked in a special pan. It’s a Czech dessert, although similar cakes can be found in other countries. To give you some examples, the Bundt cake is similar in shape (bundt pan can be used for baking bábovka). And the same goes for pound cake. I have shared with you this 1920s recipe and since many of the readers mentioned that their favorite was the poppy seed bábovka, I think the next one should be just this. It is also one o ..read more

Rohlíky are a very iconic type of bread in the Czech Republic. They are basically short and curved rolls made from plain flour. And they are delicious, of course, so here’s the recipe! Rohlíky are made from the same type of dough like Housky which, however, are braided while rohlíky are rolled and one could say they remotely resemble baguettes. In the Czech Republic, they are a popular choice for breakfasts, snacks and cold dinners, eaten with savory foods like butter, ham or cheese, as well as with sweet fillings and toppings like marmalade or honey. Why fillings and toppings, you might ask ..read more

I think Sourdough Rye Bread is the ultimate recipe of homesteading. It’s a common type of bread in the Czech Republic, often found at traditional bakeries and farmers’ markets. This is my recipe. The Sourdough Rye Bread is made over the course of a day and a half in several stages, it’s not a fast recipe and it will require your time and dedication. However, the result will be a delicious, fluffy and nicely sour bread with thin but crunchy crust. Unlike the Wheat-Rye Bread that I make with yeast, this recipe calls for rye sourdough for which I have a recipe as well. Also, compared to the whea ..read more

Sourdough is the starter for various types of bread. It is very easy to make, so just follow the recipe to make this key bread ingredient! There are many sourdough recipes online, some are quite elaborate, using ingredients like honey, sugar or even onion, with many different steps. I use just two ingredients and there’s basically just one step to follow before you can use the sourdough. I use the sourdough to make the Sourdough Rye Bread. If you’d like to try some more Czech bread recipes, here they are. Ingredients Flour – I use rye flour Water Jar with lid How to Make Bread Sourdough Maki ..read more

Czech Wheat Rye Bread (žitný chléb or žitný chleba) is a traditional type of bread that for many Czechs tastes like home. It is often the food Czech expats miss the most. Today, I’d like to share with you my recipe that leads to delicious bread with crunchy crust every time. Fresh wheat rye bread with butter and chives or marmalade or even just with salt…for many of us that would have been common breakfast, snack or even dinner sometimes. Rye bread is also often eaten as a side dish to meat whether it be snitzel or roasted chicken with gravy to dip the bread in. This is a recipe for a traditi ..read more

The beautiful and tough area of Krkonoše mountains gave origin to the delicious rye-potato bread. Here is a traditional recipe for you so you can have a piece of traditional Bohemian cuisine at home. The mountains regions have always been tough, with less sunny days during the year, lower temperatures, therefore, harder conditions to grow food. This led to the locals being creative with the resources and gave origin to many recipes that will surprise you with their ingenuity. Talking of bread, when cereal was scarce, people though of ways to substitute it with literally any edible they had at ..read more

Czech Rye Bread (žitný chléb or žitný chleba) is a traditional type of bread that for many Czechs tastes like home. It is often the food Czech expats miss the most. Today, I’d like to share with you my recipe that leads to delicious bread with crunchy crust every time. Fresh rye bread with butter and chives or marmalade or even just with salt…for many of us that would have been common breakfast, snack or even dinner sometimes. Rye bread is also often eaten as a side dish to meat whether it be snitzel or roasted chicken with gravy to dip the bread in. This is a recipe for a traditional Cz ..read more