Kolaches are Czech pastries, traditionally round. Good ones are made of fluffy, sweet yeast-risen dough. Many Czechs think they are always made of sweetened dough, but it’s not necessarily the case in other Eastern European traditions, or even in their own: some Kolaches are dough wrapped around a smoked sausage. The meat ones usually have…
Czech Food
Rajka Apples
Rajka are medium-sized, slightly flattened apples. They have yellowish-green skin almost entirely covered with bright red. Inside, they have off-white, crisp, juicy flesh. It has a sweet taste with a tartness to balance it. The tree is very disease resistant; few pesticides and chemicals are needed. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Rajka Apples were…
Topaz Apples
Topaz are medium to large-sized apples. They are somewhat irregularly-shaped and slightly flattened. They have yellow skin almost completely covered with orange flushes and red stripes. Inside, they have off-white, crisp, juicy flesh with a sharp, spicy taste. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores well, even without special cold storage. History Notes Topaz Apples…