Bud syrup

Bud syrup

Fir, spruce or pine buds are placed in a bowl, alternating the layers with sugar. It is soaked in clay pots buried in the ground for a month. Stir wee... See recipe

Elderflower Jam

Elderflower Jam

300g elderberry flowers 1kg sugar 800 ml water juice from 1 large or 2 small lemons Boil a syrup of water with sugar, remove the flowers from the ... See recipe

Plum jam with walnut seeds

Plum jam with walnut seeds

Seeds are taken out of the well-ripened blue plums. Boil together with the sugar over low heat until they are reduced by half. When it is almost ready... See recipe

Meat fried in lard (Meat preserved in fat)

Meat fried in lard (Meat preserved in fat)

Raw pork is salted well and left to cool for a few days. Then it is smoked together with the sausages and ribs for a few days. To obtain the lard, fry... See recipe

Călbaș (Pork black pudding)

Călbaș (Pork black pudding)

Fry onions in lard. Boil a piece of liver, a piece of meat, a piece of lung and a piece of bacon. After they are cooked, cut them into pieces with a k... See recipe

Pork neck bacon with paprika and garlic

Pork neck bacon with paprika and garlic

The pork neck is the part under the pig’s chin. Fresh neck bacon is boiled in salted water, peppercorns, bay leaves. Let it boil for 40-45 minut... See recipe