Rum balls (rumové kuličky) are a traditional type of Czech Christmas sweets. Although they are not as popular as they once were, they’re still a very common among Czech Christmas sweets and cookies.
Opilý František (Drunk Francis)
Opilý František is a delicious Czech dessert made usually for Christmas and its name could be translated as “drunk Francis”. Another name is Izidor and the history of this dessert goes back to the Middle Ages.
Jabkance – traditional dish prepared on St. Catherine’s Day in Česká Třebová
Jabkance is a sweet dish from the town Česká Třebová on prepared on St. Catherine’s Day. Its name might deceive you as it’s not what it seems!
Vrkoč
Vrkoč is a very special Czech pastry prepared on St. Catherine’s Day.
Lucie, Czech Retro Butter Cookies
Lucie cookies were popular butter cookies in Czechoslovakia before the Velvet revolution and at the beginning of the 1990s.
Jahelník (Millet cake)
Jahelník was the food of the poor, both in savory and sweet version. Today, I’ll share my recipe for the latter.
Kapucínský chlebíček – Czech First Republic bourgeois delicacy
Kapucínský chlebíček is a light almond dessert that you can whip out in less than one hour. And it looks beautiful 😉
Patenty
Patenty (also bramborové placky s makem a povidly) 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.
Lokše
Lokše are a simple Czech potato-based side dish from the countryside. Delicious and easy to make.
Poppy Seed Bábovka
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.