It’s such a shame that we’re not chefs. We know how to make these things, but we don’t have the imagination to use them in all the amazing ways they deserve.

And it’s such a stroke of luck that we’ve met so many wonderful chefs who can incorporate our products into modern cuisine in ways that leave us in awe. Like Daniela Bystrická, who elevated Strawberry Dumplings with two kinds of miso, shiokoji, and elderflower vinegar (Praocet from Bohemia).

When you want to bring some joy into your kitchen, let yourself be inspired.

And a huge thank you from us!

Curd Dumplings

Ingredients:

• Full-fat curd cheese – 500 g
• Semolina – 100 g
• Semi-coarse flour – 300 g
• Egg yolks – 2 pcs
• Salt – a pinch
• Lemon zest – from 1 lemon
• Butter – 2 tbsp (room temperature)
• Strawberries – 300 g
• Vanilla sugar

Method:

1. Prepare the curd dough by mixing all ingredients together.
2. Let the dough rest in the fridge for 30–60 minutes.
3. On a floured work surface, divide the dough into thin squares.
4. Coat each strawberry in vanilla sugar and place it in the center of a dough square.
5. Wrap the dough around each strawberry and gently shape into a dumpling.
6. Cook the dumplings in boiling, salted water for approx. 3–5 minutes (depending on size).
7. Immediately after removing from the water, lightly oil the dumplings.

Miso Crumble

Ingredients:

• Butter – 2 tbsp
• Breadcrumbs – 5 tbsp
• Icing sugar – 3 tbsp
• Miso (here using shiro soy) – 1.5 tbsp

Method:

1. Melt the butter in a pan, add breadcrumbs, and toast until golden.
2. Add icing sugar and miso.
3. Mix everything well.

White Chocolate/Miso Cream

Ingredients:

• White chocolate – 200 g
• Butter – 40 g
• Milk – 70 ml
• Miso (vanilla, but feel free to use caramel) – 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Melt chocolate over a water bath, then add diced butter.
2. Mix together, add miso, pour in milk, and stir to the desired consistency.

Strawberries with Elderflower Praocet

Ingredients:

• Strawberries – 5 pcs
• Icing sugar – 1 tbsp
• Elderflower vinegar – 1 tbsp

Method:

Cut the strawberries into quarters, sprinkle with sugar, pour over the vinegar, and mix.

Curd with Shiokoji

Ingredients:

• Hard curd cheese – 200 g
• White Shiokoji – 3 tbsp

Method:

Mix the curd and Shiokoji together.

Serving

Serve the dumplings warm. Sprinkle with the crumble, add the curd with Shiokoji, and the strawberries in elderflower vinegar.

Pour over the white chocolate–miso sauce.

Optionally garnish with mint leaves and finish with a pinch of Maldon salt.

Enjoy!