polish Recipes
56 delicious polish recipes from around the world
Śledzie w Śmietanie (Herring in Sour Cream)
A classic Polish appetizer, Śledzie w Śmietanie features salt herring fillets marinated in a creamy, slightly sweet, and tangy sauce with onions and apples. It's a traditional and beloved dish, especially for Christmas Eve (Wigilia) and other celebrations.
Szarlotka (Polish Apple Cake)
A classic Polish apple cake featuring a tender shortcrust pastry base and a warmly spiced apple filling, topped with a grated pastry layer for delightful texture.
Uszka (Polish Mushroom Dumplings)
Uszka, meaning 'little ears' in Polish, are traditional tiny dumplings often filled with a savory mushroom and onion mixture. They are a quintessential part of Polish Christmas Eve supper (Wigilia), typically served floating in clear borscht (barszcz).
Zrazy (Polish Beef Roulades)
Elegant Polish beef roulades, tender strips of beef rolled around a savory filling of pickles and bacon, then slow-braised to perfection in a rich gravy. Traditionally served with buckwheat kasha.
Zrazy Zawijane
Zrazy Zawijane are classic Polish beef roulades, tender strips of beef rolled around a savory filling of pickles, bacon, and mustard, then slow-braised to perfection. This dish is a hearty and flavorful centerpiece for any meal.
Zupa Ogórkowa (Polish Dill Pickle Soup)
A beloved Polish comfort food, Zupa Ogórkowa is a hearty and tangy soup made with dill pickles, potatoes, and carrots. Its unique flavor profile comes from the briny pickles and their juice, balanced by the creaminess of sour cream.
Żurek (Polish Sour Rye Soup)
A traditional Polish Easter soup, Żurek is characterized by its unique tangy flavor derived from a fermented rye starter (żur). This recipe guides you through making the starter from scratch, resulting in a deeply flavorful and comforting soup, often served with sausage, bacon, and hard-boiled eggs.
Żurek (Sour Rye Soup)
Poland's most distinctive soup, Żurek, is a hearty and flavorful dish characterized by its unique sour taste derived from a fermented rye starter. Traditionally served with white sausage and hard-boiled eggs, it's an essential part of Polish Easter celebrations.