Bohemian Potato Horns Recipes

BRAMBORACKY (CZECH SAVORY POTATO PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Peel and coarsely grate the potatoes, squeezing out as much liquid as you can. Transfer the shredded potatoes to a mixing bowl. Stir in the crushed garlic, salt, pepper, marjoram, and caraway seeds.
• Beat the eggs with the milk. Add the egg mixture to the potatoes and stir well to combine. Gradually mix in the flour to form a thick but still pourable batter.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; the oil should be about 1/4-inch deep. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into the hot oil, flattening it slightly. Fry the pancake until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Taste the first pancake and adjust the seasoning if necessary; repeat with remaining batter.

BOHEMIAN POTATO DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Mix potatoes, salt, pepper, onion, parsley, nutmeg, eggs and semolina thoroughly.
• Add milk and sifted flour. Mix all ingredients well.
• Knead on floured board.
• Shape into rolls, the approximate size of a walnut (in shell).
• Drop in boiling salted water. Boil 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Note: You can also brown in butter and serve with your favourite sauce or gravy.

BOHEMIAN PASTRY

Steps:

• Cut the flour and salt into the butter and shortening as you would for pie dough.
• Mix sugar, yeast, milk, egg yolks in a bowl.
• Add the liquid mixture to the flour/shortening mixture and mix well. Should form a nice ball of dough.
• Cover the dough ball and refrigerate overnight or at least 5 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove from the refrigerator and roll thin like pie crust.
• Cut in 3 inch squares.
• Put preserves in the center and fold each pastry from corner.
• Use a fork (or your thumb) to seal the edges.
• Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet (you could also use parchment paper) and bake 20 to 25 minutes in a 375°F degree oven.
• Dust with powdered sugar, cool to touch, and enjoy. Keeps well in a sealed container. .

BOHEMIAN POTATO HORNS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of water with the 1 teaspoon of sugar. Set aside to rise. Heat buttermilk, butter and 4 tablespoons sugar, putting them in a mixing bowl. Add mashed potatoes, salt, eggs and 4 cups of the flour. Add yeast mixture. Add enough additional flour to make soft dough. Let rise until doubled. Punch down and let rise again until doubled. Put on floured board, divide into 6 balls, let rise. Roll each one out into a circle and brush with melted butter. Cut into 8 wedges and roll each up into a horn. Put on greased pan to rise. Mix yolk of egg with milk and brush on the horns. Sprinkle top with poppy seeds if desired. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

SCALLOPED POTATOES AND HAM - PIONEER WOMAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a large casserole dish.
• Heat butter in a large skillet. Add onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they start to turn translucent. Add ham and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Combine half-and-half and cream in a microwave-safe container and nuke for a minute or so, until no longer cold. Whisk in flour and black pepper until totally combined. Set aside. (You may add salt, but cheese and ham are salty, so add sparingly.).
• Combine the two grated cheeses. Set aside.
• Using a mandoline or slicer, slice potatoes into 1/8-inch slices (very thin.) Layer 1/3 of the potato slices in the buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle on 1/3 of the ham/onion mixture, then 1/3 of the cheese, then pour on 1/3 of the cream mixture.
• Repeat this twice more, ending with a sprinkling of cheese and a pouring on of the rest of the cream mixture. Cover dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes at least, or until bubbly and hot.
• Cut into squares and serve. Sprinkle on chopped parsley if you'd like!