Forest Moss Cake - Leśny Mech

Creating a Forest Moss Cake (Leśny Mech) involves incorporating spinach into the cake batter to give it a green color reminiscent of moss, along with decorating it using forest berries, pomegranate or other fruits. My version is made with matcha powder instead of spinach. You can also use my Spinach Cake Recipe to create a more authentic version of this dessert.

Ingredients

Cake:

- 60g oil

- 90g sugar

- 3 eggs (approximately 150g)

- 100g flour

- 20g cornstarch

- 20g matcha powder

- 8g baking powder

Filling:

- 200ml milk

- 50g sugar

- 30g cornstarch

- 250g cream cheese

Instructions

1. Preparing Cake:

   - Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 6-inch cake tin with parchment paper.

   - In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light in colour and fluffy. 

   - Sift in the dry ingredients and add oil in. 

   - Mix until smooth and well combined.

   - Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and spread it evenly.

   - Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

   - Allow the cake to cool completely before assembling.

2. Preparing Cream:

   - In a saucepan, mix all the ingredients except cream cheese.

   - Cook, stirring constantly until it thickens.

   - Remove the pudding from heat, cover with plastic wrap, and let it cool.

   - In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.

   - Gradually add the pudding to the cream cheese, mixing until well combined and smooth.

3. Assembly:

   - Once the cake has cooled, carefully slice it horizontally into three layers.

   - Crumble top one of the cake layers.

   - Place one layer of the cake on a serving plate.

   - Spread a layer of cream over the cake layer.

   - Repeat the process with the remaining cake layers and cream cheese mixture.

   - Sprinkle the crumbled cake over the top layer of cream.

   - Garnish with pomegranate seeds or other fruits of your choice. Enjoy your matcha cream cake!

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Pork Meatballs in Creamy Dill Sauce - Pulpety

While pulpety and kotlety mielone share the same DNA—ground meat, onions, and breadcrumbs—the final experience on the plate is quite different.

If you love the flavor of kotlety mielone but want something more delicate, pulpety are the answer. By simmering the meatballs rather than frying them, you achieve a "melt-in-your-mouth" texture that you just can't get with a crusty mielony. It’s the same savory Polish soul, just draped in a velvety sauce instead of a golden breadcrumb shell.

Pulpety are the ultimate Polish comfort food—tender, delicate meatballs that feel like a warm hug in a bowl. While they are a staple in every Polish kitchen, they truly shine when smothered in a velvety, fragrant dill sauce. This pairing captures the heart of home cooking: simple ingredients transformed into something deeply satisfying. Whether you're revisiting a childhood favorite or trying Polish cuisine for the first time, these meatballs are bound to become a new family tradition.

Ingredients

- 400g pork mince

- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 egg

- 60g breadcrumbs

- Salt and pepper to taste

- 30g flour

- 250ml milk

- 1 bay leaf

- Bunch of fresh dill, chopped

- Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Prepare the Meatballs:

   - In a mixing bowl, combine the pork mince, minced garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.

   - Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.

   - Shape the mixture into small meatballs.

2. Fry the Meatballs:

   - Heat some oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

   - Once the oil is hot, add the meatballs to the pan, making sure not to overcrowd them.

   - Fry the meatballs until they are golden brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

   - Once cooked, remove the meatballs from the pan and set them aside.

3. Prepare the Creamy Dill Sauce:

   - Heat a little oil over medium heat (you can reuse the oil from frying meatballs).

   - Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes to make a roux.

   - Gradually pour in the milk, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming.

   - Add the chopped dill, bay leaf, salt and pepper for flavor.

   - Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.

4. Finish the Dish:

   - Once the sauce has thickened, add the fried meatballs to the pot with the sauce.

   - Allow the meatballs to simmer in the sauce for another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are heated through and the flavors have melded together.

   - Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.

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