random stuffs mostly vintage and found
I was tempted to write a long story about how when my great-great-grandmother was a girl she smuggled this Creamed Cabbage Soup with Kolbasz (Kaposzta Leves Fustolt Kobassza) recipe out of Hungary by sewing a copy of this in the hem of her skirt. That didn’t happen. For one thing, my grandmothers were variations of […]
UJHAZI TYUKLEVES (Fowl Soup, Ujhazi Style) 1 Fowl (3 to 5 lb.) 6 black peppercorns 1 Tbsp. salt 1 small onion (chopped) 2 garlic cloves (crushed) 1 medium-sized tomato (peeled, chopped and seeded) 1 thin slice of fresh ginger root 1 knob celery (peeled and sliced) 3 small young carrots (peeled) 2 young parsnips […]
Chilled Cherry Soup a la Budapest 3 lb cans pitted tart cherries 2" cinnamon stick 6 pieces cloves 6 pieces allspice 1 slice lemon 1/2 bottle dry red French medoc wine 1 pint cream 1 Tbsp flour 1/2 cup sugar pinch salt Combine two whole cans of tart cherries in a large pot, & […]
Pogacsa- Hungarian Butter Cookies Dough 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour (sifted) 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup butter 3 egg yolks 2 tbsp whiskey 2 tbsp sour cream Topping 2 egg whites 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup nuts (chopped fine) Dough Combine dry ingredients Cut in butter with […]