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.
Loupáčky – Czech Poppy Seed Rolls
Loupáčky, also known as loupáky or makovky, are lightly sweet Czech pasrty. Make some delicious poppy seed rolls for breakfast or snack with this traditional recipe. You can eat them with butter, jam, dipped in tea or just like that without anything.
Šišky s mákem – potato dumplings with poppy seed
Like any other Czech sweet dish, šišky s mákem will fill you with happiness and calories. It’s small potato dumplings coated with ground poppy seed and powder sugar. And once you taste them you’ll always want more.
Pěry – dumplings with plum marmelade and poppyseed
Here is a traditional recipe for pěry – delicious dumplings with plum marmelade povidla and ground poppyseed like from a Czech babička.
Poppyseed Roll – Makový závin
Poppyseed roll or makový závin is a Czech classic. Sunday tea or coffee, family celebration or just a regular afternoon, a Czech babi will whip up an excellent poppyseed roll any time. Here’s the recipe!
Švěstkový koláč (Plum Tart)
At the beginning of fall, plums are a frequent topic of conversation in the Czech Republic and Švestkový koláč or Plum Tart is a great way to make use of fresh plums.
Jablečný makovec
Jablečný makovec is a poppy seed and apple cake that you can make with delicious quark cheese topping or in a simple version.
Šátečky
Šátečky with traditional fillings are one of the most iconic pastries of Czech cuisine.
Chodské koláče
Chodské koláče is one of the many types of Koláče. They are traditional in the western part of the country called Chodsko (Chodenland) and you can always spot them thanks to their unique decoration.
Czech Traditions in October
October is the month of transition into autumn and preparation for winter. Let’s have a look at some of the (not only) folkloric traditions.