Paleo
51. Czech Republic: Czech Meatballs
- The Czech invented defenestration: Defenestration means throwing someone out of a window and the Czechs were the first ones to coin the term back in 1618 when two Imperial Governors and their secretary were thrown out of a window of Prague Castle and started the 30 years war.
- World famed Italian writer and legendary lover Giacomo Casanova spent the last years of his life at Waldstein’s castle in Duchov (Bohemia) where he worked as a librarian, wrote his most famous book (The Story of My Life) and died at the age of 73.
- As you can’t talk about Italians without mentioning food, it’s hard to talk about Czechs without pulling beer in the discussion.
- The Czech Republic is castle capital of the world. Given its location in the center of Europe, there were armies from all sides who always wanted to come through what is today the Czech Republic. As such, they built a lot of castles. Over 2,000 of them!
- When someone asks “How are you?”, the polite response is not “I’m fine thank you”, but “Ah, I feel like sh*t” or whatever is actually on your mind. Being super happy can be seen as bragging or being false.
These are so perfect! They are incredibly tasty and easy to make for big group of people! Total Winner!
I managed to make about 20 ping pong ball sized meatballsIngredients: 1 clove garlic minced, 1/2 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon caraway seeds, 1 tablespoon ground paprika, 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, 1 cup fresh parsley leaves minced (about 1/4 cup), 1 tablespoon grainy mustard, 1 large egg, 2 pounds ground pork- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- In a large bowl, mix the garlic, salt, caraway seeds, paprika, pepper, parsley, mustard, and egg with a fork until combined. With your hands crumble the pork into the bowl and knead until all of the ingredients are incorporated.
- Moisten your hands with water and shake to remove excess. Measure a level tablespoon of pork and roll into a ball between your palms.
- Line up the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet
- Slide the meatballs into the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turn them at about halfway into your baking time. Bake until golden brown and cooked through.
Almond Bailey’s Cookies
Honestly I made these cookies accidentally. I was making an attempt to make amaretti cookies (my dad’s favourite!). I was so sure that we had amaretto, buutttt we didn’t so my mom suggested maybe you should use bailey’s. I was sceptical since I am not a starbaker and cookies fail most of the time. I think it’s because I always want to add my own touch and baking is about exact measurements. But still my cookies where really really good!
Because they don’t sell almond flour I made my own! which was actually very easy but very time consuming! If you can find a store where they sell you should absolutely buy it. The cookies were delicious! Even though I completely changed the recipe
I based my recipe on this one: http://kitchensanctuary.com/2015/02/13/chewy-amaretti-cookies/
As you will see mine turned out a little a different 😛
Ingredients: 2,5 egg whites from large eggs, 140 gr of almond meal, 140 gr of caster sugar, 15 ml of Bailey’s, 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 170c/325f. Using a hand whisk or mixer, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold in the ground almond meal, caster sugar, Bailey’s and vanilla extract. Line a baking tray with baking paper and make te cooking I now the dough seems really liquid but don’t worry it will be all right! Place them in the oven for 15 minutes. and let them cool a little before you try to take them of the baking paper.
