NCSML Cooking School Series X

Christmas Cookies I – Mini Walnut Rolls & Linz Tarts

This class will introduce you to two other kinds of traditional Czech Christmas Cookies. You will learn to prepare mini walnut rolls coated in sugar and delicious Christmas-shaped cookie sandwiches called Linz tart that can be cut into any shape you like and then “glued” together with delicious berry filling. You can attend this course...

Christmas Cookies II – Christmas Mini Pavlovas & Rum Pralines

New Class! The name “Pavlova” relates to the decadent dessert that some people consider very technical and often intimidating. In this class, we are going to prepare this dessert in its’ mini-Christmas version: one with snowy cream and golden edible glitter and the second version with green cream. And to top it off with a...

Christmas Cookies III – Mini Chocolate Roll with Parisian Cream

New Class! This cookie is an exquisite combination of a nutty cookie and a nice portion of chocolaty Parisian cream. All are coated in a fine layer of chocolate that ties it all together. This cookie has all it takes to become one of your favorites! Note: Suitable for vegetariansJoin us from the comfort of ...

Christmas Cookies IV – Moroccan Cookies & Walnut Cookie Sandwich with Rum Cream

New Class! In this class, we are going to prepare and enjoy two very different cookies: Moroccan cookies, a crunchy cookie with dried fruit and nuts, and a walnut cookie sandwich, a couple of nutty cookies connected with decadent rum cream and then partially dipped in chocolate. Both will be a real treat and will...

Slovak Christmas Meal – “Kapustnica” soup and Fried Fish with Potato Salad

New Class! The last two years have included the preparation of traditional Czech Christmas meals. This year, the focus is going to be on a traditional Slovak Christmas meal. Kapustnica soup is a delicious Slovak sauerkraut soup. For the main meal, you will learn how to make fried white fish with potato salad. The fish...

Christmas Cookies V – Bishop’s Bread & Coffee Bean Pralines

New Class! Cookie Class number V is about two delicious desserts that are often part of a traditional cookie box. The first one is Bishop’s Bread, which is a delicious mini sweet bread with dried fruit. Soon after baking, it is sliced into small portions that are then served as a part of the Christmas...

Vánočka – Sweet Czech Braided Bread

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...

Christmas Cookies VI – Decorated Gingerbread Cookies

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...