Czech Side Dishes Recipes

"This recipe is so old it could be considered "antique." It was my Grandmother's recipe. When I prepared it, I was an adult but it definitely rang childhood memory bells. I did remember the delicious taste. My Grandmother wrote out this recipe as I am reproducing it and on the recipe she noted that this dish is good with roast pork or pork..."

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Ingredients: pepper, onions, salt...

"Just what the name implies - these are German-style potato dumplings, as found everywhere in the South of Germany, Austria and Bohemia. These are traditionally served with any roast with gravy, but most well-known as an accompaniment for a hearty Sauerbraten and red cabbage. Like polenta, second-day leftovers are a treat when sliced into slabs and..."

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Ingredients: corn oil, cornstarch, eggs...

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Ingredients: eggs, farina, potatoes...

"This recipe goes way back. My grandmother made her sauerkraut this way, and she probably learned it from her grandmother! Actually, this method of preparation is considered German in origin, but since grandmother was Bohemian by birth, we always called it Bohemian Sauerkraut. It was always a featured side-dish at our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners,..."

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Ingredients: dry white wine, onions, water...

"Crispy Potato Pancakes with a slight hint of onion. Great for lunches"

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Ingredients: eggs, oil, onions...

"My grandmother taught me this recipe, and she learned it from her mother, who learned it from her mother, etc. I come from a solid Czech/German background, and this is one of my favorite Czech foods. It's really easy, and very filling."

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Ingredients: all-purpose flour, mashed potatoes...

"We found this recipe in a cookbook belonging to DH's grandmother: 60th anniversary Slovak-American Cookbook produced by the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union in 1952. It tastes just like the bread dumplings we ate in Prague. ZWT 3: Eastern Europe"

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Ingredients: eggs, salt, water...

"This is a recipe from my Czech grandmother. The dumplings are a mess while they are boiling, but they plate nicely. Serve with drawn butter. We always had these served with boiled ham and sauerkraut. The recipe yields one dumpling -- which is around two servings. Also, these are good the second day fried up in a skillet with a little butter."

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Ingredients: eggs, milk, salt...

"My great-grandparents were from Bohemia, and this is a recipe that has been handed down from them; my grandfather taught me to make it. He made it for Christmas and Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember, as the dumplings are absolutely wonderful in au jus gravy and provide a wonderful addition to any roasted meat and a good companion to sauerkraut...."

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Ingredients: potatoes, salt, flour...

"My grandmother collected recipes from around the world in a time when international cuisine was not very fashionable. This dish is very Czech."

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Ingredients: eggs, potatoes, salt...

"This recipe is part of my Czech heritage. My grandmother made these by the dozens to feed the 9 kids in the family when my dad and his brothers and sisters were growing up. All of the kids learned to make these and my dad made these every time we had roast duck or roast pork when I was growing up. They take some time to make and you will make a mess..."

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Ingredients: eggs, flour, mashed potatoes...