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    Sarajevo Mule

    by Florian July 31, 2022
    July 31, 2022

    Another excuse to buy a copper mug, my Sarajevo mule is made with grape rakija, rose syrup, rose hip syrup, and watermelon soda. Garnish with lime and mint!

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    Pheasant Galitzin

    by Florian July 2, 2022
    July 2, 2022

    Another Russian-ish game bird recipe, named after one of the largest noble houses of the Russian Empire and prepared with a gargantuan amount of black truffle.

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    Hortobágyi Palacsinta, the Improbable Pancake from Hortobágy

    by Florian June 15, 2022
    June 15, 2022

    Discover the controversial history of these pancakes filled with veal paprika stew and sour cream, plus my own recipe.

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    Khrinovukha, Ukrainian Horseradish Vodka

    by Florian May 15, 2022
    May 15, 2022

    Horseradish vodka, called khrinovukha, is a Ukrainian classic. My recipe uses caramelized horseradish, honey, and lemon peel.

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    Eastern European Mulled Wine

    by Florian April 10, 2022
    April 10, 2022

    Mulled wine is the official beverage of Christmas markets all over Eastern Europe. Discover my recipe and its secret ingredients!

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    Esterházy Torta

    by Florian March 20, 2022
    March 20, 2022

    One of Hungary’s most famous desserts, the Esterházy torta consists of flavored buttercream sandwiched between layers of an almond and meringue cake, iced with a white fondant glaze and decorated with a …

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    Poutine Khuylo

    by Florian March 7, 2022
    March 7, 2022

    What do you serve to a dickhead? A plate of cock testicles, of course! My new poutine recipe, complete with rooster genitalia and black truffle.

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    Red Mullet with Peppers and Hutsul Banosh

    by Florian February 21, 2022
    February 21, 2022

    A dish that combines Black Sea red mullet and banosh, a kind of polenta cooked in sour cream and brynza cheese, specialty of the Hutsuls, a fierce mountain population living mainly in …

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    Pogácsa, Hungarian Biscuit / Scone

    by Florian February 8, 2022
    February 8, 2022

    You can’t visit Hungary without eating pogácsas, and these little round biscuits go really well with alcohol. Try my cheese and pork cracking recipes at home!

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    Koláčky, the Real Kolaches from Czech Republic

    by Florian January 23, 2022
    January 23, 2022

    Kolaches, a staple of Central Texan gastronomy, actually hail from Czech Republic! Discover the ultimate recipes for Czech koláček, with 2 different doughs and 5 different fillings.

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