Countries all over the world indulge in fruited holiday breads and cakes like the Italian Panettone, German Stollen, and American Fruitcake. The Czech Republic’s version called Vánočka is no exception. While called a cake, this simple Czech Christmas delight is a lightly sweetened, buttery, enriched, brioche-style yeast bread scented with nutmeg and dotted with driedContinue reading “Elegant Czech Vánočka: Beautiful Bread for the Holidays”
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Czech Palačinky: Simple, Versatile Pancake like a French Crêpe
One of the most popular afternoon sweet treats all over Europe is a simple, thin pancake made primarily of flour, eggs, and milk. It’s commonly filled with jam or Nutella, rolled or folded, and topped with powdered sugar, cream, and fruit. These satisfying sweet delights have different names and slightly different recipes depending on theContinue reading “Czech Palačinky: Simple, Versatile Pancake like a French Crêpe”