In search of Slovakia’s sweet and savoury delicacies

March 16, 2023March 19, 2023 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 2 Comments

Spring is in the air! As the winter is going - slowly but surely - and nature is waking up after a long sleep, I feel ready for new adventures. I've set off for another culinary journey recently, collecting material for the last volume of A Taste of Slovakia series - the Spring Book. My … Continue reading In search of Slovakia’s sweet and savoury delicacies

Savoury Pagatche Cakes

December 4, 2015January 12, 2020 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 4 Comments

Another recipe from Vierka's rural kitchen is for traditional savoury cakes called Škvarkové pagáče, which would loosely translate as 'Pork Cracklings Cakes'. The vital ingredient for Škvarkové pagáče is škvarky (pronounced as shkvarki in English). They are similar to pork cracklings except that shkvarki are made by melting and roasting fatty bacon WITHOUT its rind on. It does change … Continue reading Savoury Pagatche Cakes