Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich culinary traditions of the Czech Republic and Slovakia with our festive Christmas cooking series! This year, we’re bringing you 8 delicious classes featuring both classic and modern takes on holiday favorites.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Sweet Treats: Learn to bake traditional Christmas cookies like Linz tarts, vanilla walnut crescents, Ischler mini cakes, and gingerbread cookies, perfect for sharing with loved ones or adorning your holiday table.
- Savory Delights: Master the art of preparing authentic Czech dishes like fish soup, almond-crusted chicken schnitzel, and the historic “Kuba” mushroom dish.
- New Year’s Tradition: Ring in the New Year with a prosperous lentil meal, customizable with vegetarian or meat-lover options.
- Festive Bread: Bake a beautiful Vánočka, a sweet, braided bread perfect for Christmas morning.
Please note that you can attend any class in this series without having attended its predecessor.
2. Christmas Cookies II – Masaryk’s Cookies and Mini Nests Cookies
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
This class will introduce you to two other delicious kinds of cookies. The first is a nutty cookie named after the first Czechoslovakian president, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (it is said that this was his favorite kinds of cookies). The second is a chocolate mini nests cookie with almonds or preserves.
Note: Suitable for vegetarians.