Christmas Photos from Central & Eastern Europe
Here’s a collection of Christmas photos from Central and Eastern Europe. Merry Christmas!
Category: Christmas
Kókuszgolyó – Hungarian Coconut Rum Balls
These delicious rum balls are made with cherries and rolled in coconut flakes. It is a very rummy rum ball. So if you prefer a lighter taste, ease up on the rum.
Makes 28 - 30 rum balls.
Ingredients
2 cup (400 grams) of vanilla wafer cookies, finely crushed
2 cup (450 grams) of granulated sugar
6 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3 -6 tbsp rum
6 – 8 tbsp honey
30 fresh pitted cherries [...]
Mákos Guba – Hungarian Poppy Seed Bread Pudding
Mákos guba is a popluar dessert in Hungary that is baked for Christmas. It contains poppy seeds which was orginally meant as a fertility charm, to ensure a plentiful harvest in the coming year.
Ingredients
2 large eggs
1/4 cup (60 grams) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup (100 grams) firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 1/2 cups (620 ml) whole milk
2 tbsp dark rum
1 [...]
Braised Red Cabbage
Braised Red Cabbage
Were certainly obessed about cabbage in Central and Eastern Europe whether its making cabbage rolls to cabbage soup. Here’s one more recipe to add to your list.
This flavorful side dish pairs well with duck or goose. Perfect for a holiday dinner.
You may choose to adjust or add your own seasoning.
Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 [...]
History of Gingerbread Baking in Central and Eastern Europe
Tis the season for gingerbread…. or is it?
Strangely, these colorful and fancy treats didn’t just begin as edible foods for Christmas.
Gingerbread has a very long and fascinating history dating back many centuries.
Here’s a brief look at the history of gingerbread baking in Central and Eastern Europe.
Origin of the Gingerbread
Gingerbread has been baked in Europe for centuries. The first [...]
Traditional Czech Christmas Foods
Christmas is a special time in the Czech Republic, with many delicious foods prepared for the joyous occasion. Most of the cooking and baking usually begins on St. Nicholas Day (December 6th) and ends with a large feast on Christmas Eve (December 24th).
Here are just a few of the traditional Christmas foods enjoyed in the Czech [...]
Szaloncukor – Hungarian Christmas Candy
There’s no doubt that Hungarians sure love their sweets!
Szaloncukor is a type of candy made from fondant that is hung from Christmas trees as decorations in Hungary.
The tradition of hanging these candies on the Christmas tree started in the 19th century. It was named Szaloncukor because the tree usually stood in the parlour, the most luxurious room in [...]
How to Cook a Holiday Goose
Goose is traditionally served for Christmas dinner in many homes throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
Here are a few tips to help you make a great holiday meal.
Selecting
Goose is rarely sold in supermarkets. Farmers’ markets and quality butchers are usually the best places to buy them.
Goose can be wild or domestic. Young geese under eights [...]
Vanilla Crescents – Hungarian Christmas Cookies
These crescent shaped cookies known as “Vanilla Kifli” are a common treat made during the Christmas hoildays in Hungary. There also known as “Vanillekipferl” in Austria.
This recipe uses vanilla sugar which is available at most bulk food stores or farmers markets.
Ingredients
1 cup (225 grams) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (115 grams) vanilla sugar, plus extra for dusting
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 [...]
