It was a week of exploration and discoveries, sublime food and new friendships. At the beginning of September last year my daughter Monika was married to a wonderful man, and they had chosen Villa Medicea di Lilliano in beautiful Tuscany as a location for their wedding. For me and some others from our family it … Continue reading What Slovak and Italian cuisine have in common
When I was a child, I never questioned the origins of a strange, non-Slovak sounding name my Mum used for the delicious spread she often made for our snacks or evening meals. All I knew about šmirkas at that age was that it was made with bryndza. We would spread šmirkas on slices of fresh rye bread, crowned … Continue reading Piquant Bryndza Cheese Spread
I introduced our famed cheese in the post on Bryndza Cheese Sticks last year. With this year's sheep farming season in full spate and some fine weather over the last month, our mountain meadows have turned into luscious pastures, so we are getting fresh supplies of bryndza cheese again. The May bryndza, as we in Slovakia call it, … Continue reading Bryndza Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Many of those who know a thing or two about Slovak cuisine have been asking for bryndza cheese recipes. Although I have collected and tested quite a few, they won't be published online for the time being. The reason is quite simple - most of these recipes are featured in the book on Slovak cooking … Continue reading Bryndza Cheese Sticks
