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.
8. Decorated Gingerbread Cookies
Thursday, December 19, 2024, 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Czech and Slovak gingerbread cookies are not just delicious but also very pretty. For this reason, they are meant to not just be a treat but also a decoration (for example, for your Christmas tree). In this class, you will cover the basics of baking and decorating- which is a lot of fun and gives you a chance to be very creative. You will learn how to prepare some basic decorations that can be completed as a nice activity with your kids, and you will also learn more complex designs.
Note: Suitable for vegetarians.