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20 recipes tagged with traditional.

Wassail

50m ready

About twenty 6-ounce servings The best time to “come a-wassailing” is, of course, Christmas week. See About Egg Safety.

Mincemeat Pie

1h ready

One 9-inch double-crust pie Please read About Crusts Baked with Fillings. This Joy classic originally appeared in the 1931 edition.

Gravlax (Cured Salmon)

0h ready

15 servings This traditional Swedish method of curing salmon is easy to do at home. The fish must be impeccably fresh. Gravlax keeps well, covered and…

Kreplach

40m ready

Kreplach are Jewish dumplings filled with seasoned ground beef or chicken, typically served in broth. The filling combines sautéed onions, herbs, and egg…

Beaten Biscuits

1h 15m ready

Beaten biscuits are a Southern classic with a dense, crisp texture. This recipe includes two versions: the traditional hand-beaten method and a quicker…

Moravian Molasses Thins

45m ready

About sixty-five 2 ½-inch cookies These paper-thin cookies are traditional in American communities settled by Moravian immigrants from central Europe.

Cottage Loaf

5h ready

A traditional British bread loaf made with a blend of white, wholemeal, and rye flours. The distinctive two-tier shape is achieved by stacking a smaller…

Fryske Sûkerbôle

8h ready

Sugar, spice and all things nice? Traditionally, this loaf from the northern Netherlands would be a gift to the mother of a newborn baby girl. Because of…

Potato Lefse

1h 10m ready

Potato lefse is a traditional Norwegian soft flatbread. It can be enjoyed rolled with butter and brown sugar or used as a wrap for savory fillings.

Bread Sauce

2h ready

A classic British bread sauce made with milk infused with onion and spices, thickened with white bread, and finished with butter and cream. Perfect for…

Bara Brith

1h ready

Bara Brith is a traditional Welsh fruit bread made with sourdough, currants, sultanas, and mixed peel. It has a soft, slightly sweet crumb and is often…

Traditional Umbrian Porchetta

8h ready

A classic Umbrian porchetta made from a whole pork shoulder, slow-roasted with garlic, fennel, rosemary, and pig's liver. Served on hard rolls with meat…

Tahdig (Traditional Crusty Persian Rice)

1h 15m ready

Tahdig is a beloved Persian dish of crispy, golden rice crust. This traditional recipe uses basmati rice, yogurt, and saffron for a fragrant and crunchy…

Stonewall Cold-Smoked Salmon Strips

1h ready

Cold-smoked salmon strips made with whole fresh salmon, cured in a salt brine and dark brown sugar, then smoked over cottonwood for a traditional family…

Stonewall Cold-Smoked Salmon Strips

1h ready

Cold-smoked salmon strips made with whole fresh salmon, cured in a salt brine and dark brown sugar, then smoked over cottonwood for a traditional family…

Potato Komper

1h 20m ready

Norwegian komper are hearty, orange-sized dumplings made from grated potato and barley flour, filled with seasoned fatty meat and simmered until tender…

South African Sausage (Boerewors)

30m ready

A traditional South African sausage made from a blend of beef, pork, and spices. This recipe yields 1 pound of boerewors, perfect for grilling or frying.

Rowies (Butteries)

1h 20m ready

Rowies, also known as butteries, are rich, flaky Scottish bread rolls made with layers of butter and lard. They are typically served for breakfast or as a…

Beef Tamales

5h ready

These beef tamales feature shredded chuck roast in a rich ancho chile sauce, wrapped in masa and corn husks, then steamed until tender. Perfect for…

Pastizzi Filling

1h ready

A traditional Maltese pastry filling made with ricotta cheese or spiced ground beef and peas. Perfect for savory snacks.

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