Czech Recipes & Cookbooks

How to Cook dishes from the Czech Republic

• Bramboráky (also known as "cmunda", "vošouch", "strik" or "striky") - Fried pancakes made out of grated potato.
  
  
• Knedliky - Knedliky are dumplings made from potato, or wheat flour and stale bread. They are cooked by boiling, then sliced before eating. They are generally eaten as a side dish with other foods.
  
  
• Smazený sýr - A thick of slice cheese that is coated with bread crumbs and then deep fried. The dish is usually eaten with tatarská omácka, which is the Czech version of Tartar sauce.
  
  
• Svícková na smetane - Roast beef served with dumplings. It is covered with a thick sauce containing cream, carrots and parlsey, and usually served with a spoon of cranberry compote and a slice of lemon.
  
  
• Utopenci - Pickled bratwurst sausages.
  
  
• Veprová pecene s knedlíky a se zelím ("Vepro-knedlo-zelo" for short) - Roast pork with dumplings, and fresh cabbage or sauerkraut. In Bohemia, sauerkraut is generally used, whereas in Moravia either fresh cabbage or sauerkraut with sugar is used.

• Koláce - A bread-like pastry filled with cheese or fruit,
  
  
  
• Ovocné knedlíky - Fruit dumplings. They are made by coating pieces of fruit with potato dough and then boiling. Many different fruits can be used to prepare the dish, and it can be eaten as a main dish or a dessert. At Christmas and Easter, plum dumplings are particularly popular.
  
  
• Qaghaq ta' l-Ghasel - This Maltese recipe is a light pastry ring made with honey or treacle. It was originally only eaten at Christmas, but nowadays tends to be eaten all yexar round.
• Vánocní cukroví - A type of decorated cookies that are eaten during the Christmas period.
  
  
  
• Vánocka - This is a cake that is popular during the Christmas period. It is made with eggs and butter, and contains raisins and almonds. Lemon rind and nutmeg is also used to flavor the dough. The cake is traditionally made by preparing braids of the dough, and then stacking them, and then cooking it.

• Eastern European Recipes & Cookbooks

Czech & Slovak Food & Cooking By Ivana Veruzabova imusti Hardcover (128 pages) List Price: $29.99* Lowest New Price: $15.57* Lowest Used Price: $15.56* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 01:13 Pacific 17 Jun 2018 More Info) Click Here Aquamarine Product Description: The Czech Republic and Slovakia are noted for their hearty, wholesome meals. The food staples are provided principally by farmland, and include milk, cheese, livestock, wheat, fruit and root vegetables. Featuring over 340 photographs which show both practical steps and beautiful final dishes, along with complete nutritional information for every recipe. This is an evocative and inspiring guide to a heart-warming and traditional way of cooking.

The Best of Czech Cooking: Expanded Eidtion By Peter Trnka Hippocrene Books Paperback (416 pages) List Price: $19.95* Lowest New Price: $12.96* Lowest Used Price: $8.84* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 01:13 Pacific 17 Jun 2018 More Info) Click Here Product Description: While similar to the cuisines of Russia, Hungary and Poland, Czech cooking is uniquely appealing, practical and elegant. This edition includes 240 easy-to-prepare recipes, featuring a variety of meat dishes, delicious soups, salads, dumplings, and desserts. This expanded edition now provides a concise guide to Czech aperitifs, wine, and beer.

The Food and Cooking of Eastern Europe: Discover The Cuisine Of Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Austria, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria And The Balkans By Lesley Chamberlain Southwater Paperback (256 pages) List Price: $13.99* Lowest New Price: $9.84* Lowest Used Price: $9.86* Usually ships in 24 hours* *(As of 01:13 Pacific 17 Jun 2018 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Over 185 recipes offer a cook's tour of a region that stretches from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Black Sea in the south, with a culinary history, guide to ingredients and over 750 inspiring photographs.

Czech Cooking: Soups and Goulash (Volume 4) By Jana Mladek CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Paperback (36 pages) List Price: $9.99* *(As of 01:13 Pacific 17 Jun 2018 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Czech Cooking contains 40 Czech Soup and Goulash recipes. Soups are one of the mainstays of Czech cuisine and are quite often served with Czech meals.

Czech Cooking Traditional Main Courses By Jana Mladek Released: 2011-09-15 Kindle Edition (33 pages)   Product Description: Born in Czechoslovakia, originally from Mrákotín, Vysocina, in Bohemia her family emigrated from Czechoslovakia during Prague Spring to America in 1968. The culture of food was a staple and she preserved her heritage by documenting recipes. Jana studied Molecular Biology at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama and has worked for the USDA in food safety and vaccine development for more than decade. The recipe collection ranges from the traditional Czech recipes passed down through Bohemian ancestry or translated from antique 1800's cookbooks and adapted for American kitchens to our own original recipes with more diversity reflecting our lifestyle. Czech Cooking Volume II contains 20 traditional main courses typically served in Bohemia for generations with culinary definitions, metric conversions and 2 extra side dish recipes included. Svickova

German, Austrian, Czech and Hungarian: 70 Traditional Dishes from the Heart of European Cuisine (Cooking Around The World) By Lesley Chamberlian & Trish Davies Anness Paperback (96 pages) List Price: $10.99* Lowest New Price: $32.49* Lowest Used Price: $1.48* *(As of 01:13 Pacific 17 Jun 2018 More Info) Click Here Used Book in Good Condition Product Description: Over 70 traditonal recipes from these rich historic cuisines, all shown in easy to follow step-by step pictures.

Czech Cooking Sandwiches: Czech Deli Sandwiches (oblozene chlebicky) By Jana Mladek CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Paperback (34 pages) List Price: $12.99* Lowest Used Price: $8.96* *(As of 01:13 Pacific 17 Jun 2018 More Info) Click Here Product Description: Czech Deli open-faced sandwiches, oblozene chlebicky, literally means "little breads" and is considered a traditional Czech food. They are three-bite to four-bite, open-face sandwiches, served for lunch, at gatherings, parties, or any occasions. The recipe collection ranges from the traditional Czech recipes passed down through Bohemian ancestry or translated from antique 1800's cookbooks and adapted for American kitchens to our own original recipes with more diversity reflecting our lifestyle. Czech Cooking featuring over 40 Czech Deli recipes.

Czech Cooking Dumplings: Knedlicky (Volume 1) By Jana Mladek Brand: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Paperback (32 pages) List Price: $9.99* *(As of 01:13 Pacific 17 Jun 2018 More Info) Click Here Used Book in Good Condition Product Description: Born in Czechoslovakia, originally from Mrákotín, Vysocina, in Bohemia her family emigrated from Czechoslovakia during Prague Spring to America in 1968. The culture of food was a staple and she preserved her heritage by documenting recipes. The Czech Republic is not known for its food. It has been locked away behind iron curtains and decades of dictatorship under communist rule, kept in the dark. After decades of dictatorship, and lack of resources, the Traditional Czech Cuisine almost vanished and a revitalization period has begun. The recipe collection ranges from the Traditional Czech recipes passed down through Bohemian ancestry or translated from antique 1800's cookbooks and adapted for American kitchens to our own original recipes with more diversity reflecting our lifestyle. Jana Mladek has volunteered as the Communication Manager for Czech-American TV which broadcasts television and an e-Radio program that brings important information about Czech culture, traditions, genealogy and events in America and the Czech Republic. Czech-American TV cultural heritage program is the first of its kind and is a publicly supported non-profit organization or charity.