Central European – Just a few recipes

Soft Pretzels

Soft pretzels have a unique sheen, texture and taste. Always handle lye with care.

Epiphany is widely celebrated with a special cake or bake: this is the Swiss version.

A well-flavoured Polish country sausage, cooked by hot-smoking.

Pastrami is beef that has been cured, hot smoked and steamed.

100% pork hot-dog sausages are very easy to make and better than any you could buy.

Stollen is a cake-like festive fruit bread from Dresden.

Home baked bagels are a revelation after the leaden products sold in supermarkets.