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.
All classes are virtual and take place over Zoom! You will be supplied a link to the class after purchase.
7. Sweet Breaded Bread Vánočka
Saturday, December 14, 2024, 3:00–6:00 p.m.
Vánočka is often called “Houska” in the USA. The name “vánočka” comes from “Vánoce”, which means Christmas in Czech. It is a scrumptious sweet bread with raisins and almonds, which is very common to serve on Christmas morning in the Czech Republic (December 24th). It can be served plain, with butter, or with butter and preserves/jam. Because it is very delicious, people buy it in the Czech Republic all year long.
Note: Suitable for vegetarians.