Private Pierogi classes
Private pierogi classes will take place in the cosy interior of my house.
We will chat about Kraków stories and tales while folding pierogi. Pierogi is the best-known Polish dish, and you can find it in almost every Polish restaurant around the city. But I believe that the ones made at home are the best ones. With all sorts of fillings, melted butter, and caramelised onion topping, they will just melt in your mouth.
What you'll cook
We will learn how to make: uszka, the Christmas version of pierogi; they are folded a bit differently and stuffed with mushrooms. We will enjoy them with a Polish speciality: fermented red beet soup - barszcz. For the main dish, we will make my favourite pierogi ruskie with the addition of smoked cheese, caramelised onion, and melted butter on top. To make this meal wholesome, you will try a typical Polish dessert, which is cake!
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to know how to cook? +
No - this is built for first-timers. If you've never made dough in your life, you'll still leave with proper pierogi. Cooks who already know their way around a kitchen pick up a few traditional Polish moves that aren't in any cookbook.
Do you offer a vegan version? +
Yes - if you let me know when you book I'll prep the vegan filling (tofu and a splash of sauerkraut brine in place of the curd cheese). The dough, soup, sides and dessert can all run dairy-free too. Same flavours, plant-based.
About Hanna
Cooking has always been in my house something more than just food.The heart of the house has always been the kitchen, in which we would sit with my beloved to share food, stories, everyday problems, and happiness. A home without the smell of tasty pie, hot soup, and a welcoming smile just isn't a re...
Cooking has always been in my house something more than just food.The heart of the house has always been the kitchen, in which we would sit with my beloved to share food, stories, everyday problems, and happiness. A home without the smell of tasty pie, hot soup, and a welcoming smile just isn't a real one.I would like to introduce you to Polish cuisine, which, I believe, is still not well-discovered. The second great passion that I would like to share with you is Polish art and culture, and my knowledge about my hometown, Kraków. I will share some stories and tips about the city if you like. I will be happy to welcome you to my house.
Reviews
We were a group of 6 and had a wonderful night with Hannah and her husband enjoying a fantastic home cooked polish meal and their great company. They made us feel so welcome and we learned so much about Polish life and history. The evening flew by and we parted as friends. Hanna was a bit concerned...
We were a group of 6 and had a wonderful night with Hannah and her husband enjoying a fantastic home cooked polish meal and their great company. They made us feel so welcome and we learned so much about Polish life and history. The evening flew by and we parted as friends.
Hanna was a bit concerned that people might be put off because their home is slightly out of the city centre. I would say absolutely don't be put off, it was an easy 10-15 minute taxi ride, and in the summer you could easily cycle on the riverside path direction to their house. Anyway, the evening and the food is worth a few minutes in a cab.
Highly recommended!
We had a really great time during the cooking class. We made 2 differend kinds of pierogi - both very delicious! A soup and a dessert was already prepared and was also very yummy. While preparing the pierogi we learned a lot from Hanna (she speaks great English) and it was all vegan for us! So many...
We had a really great time during the cooking class.
We made 2 differend kinds of pierogi - both very delicious! A soup and a dessert was already prepared and was also very yummy. While preparing the pierogi we learned a lot from Hanna (she speaks great English) and it was all vegan for us! So many thanks to you Hanna!
From a guest in the group: Hanna was so kind, patient, and helpful as she taught us to make two different kinds of pierogi. She gave us plenty of hands-on experience while also demonstrating some of the steps. She answered our many questions and made us all feel at home. And the food (what we made a...
From a guest in the group: Hanna was so kind, patient, and helpful as she taught us to make two different kinds of pierogi. She gave us plenty of hands-on experience while also demonstrating some of the steps. She answered our many questions and made us all feel at home. And the food (what we made and especially the other dishes she had prepared) was delicious! This was one of the highlights of our your.
From a guest in the group: The atmosphere was very family-like. Ms. Hanna engaged the entire group in making pierogi. Everyone participated with great enthusiasm. The workshop was held in a wonderful atmosphere, with conversations and anecdotes from the childhoods of both the group and Hanna. Intere...
From a guest in the group: The atmosphere was very family-like. Ms. Hanna engaged the entire group in making pierogi. Everyone participated with great enthusiasm. The workshop was held in a wonderful atmosphere, with conversations and anecdotes from the childhoods of both the group and Hanna. Interesting stories about the culinary history of Poland and Krakow were also shared. The closing feast took place in the kitchen where the workshop was held. The tableware was very interesting, and the pierogi dishes were delicious! After all, after such a good lesson, everything had to be delicious, and we were diligent students. And one more thing – the borscht! The red (beetroot) borscht that Ms. Hania served was delicious! Therefore, the culinary workshops led by Ms. Hanna were a hit and I recommend them to everyone!
She taught us how to make Vegan pierogies that were absolutely delicious.
Great fun and loads of delicious pierogi! 😋 😋
Hanna is a fantastic host and brilliant teacher. Would definitely recommend.
