“If European cities were a neckless, Prague would be a diamond among the pearls.”
— Unknown
Have you ever been to Prague? Neither have we.
Have you ever eaten food from Prague? You’re about to.
Kolache (Kolache plural for Kolach, pronounced ko-LAH-chee) are Eastern European pastries introduced to rural Texas in the 1870s by Czech immigrants. They are made with yeast-leavened dough, filled with jam or fruit, and taste rich and sweet. Although its flavors and fillings evolved over time to include savory ingredients, not all Texans approve because “If it ain’t sweet, it ain’t Kolache”. So if your pastry is filled with spinach, bacon, cheese, and sausage be sure to call it something else. Maybe try Klobasnik.
Happy to inform you that fruit-filled Kolache maintained its popularity in Texas, the Kolache Capital of the USA, and could be found in a few other states where Czech immigrants settled. In fact, Prague, Oklahoma hosts the largest Kolache festival in the world. Prague, Nebraska holds the record for the world’s largest Kolache. Basically, leave it to America to supersize it. That’s our specialty.
As epicures of Montana, we are doing our part to introduce Kolache to our state and to anyone with a sweet tooth for variety. These babies are easy to bake and keep well, and thanks to Montana’s own Aspen Grove Farm, they look pretty, and colorful, and taste absolutely divine.
Choose from Aspen Grove Farm’s collection of handcrafted gourmet jams made with ripe fresh fruits of the mountains bursting with juice and flavor. Blended for exquisite taste and your optimum enjoyment, these handmade jams add a distinct touch of sweet-tart flavor to baked goods as well as anything else that needs a touch of sweet Montana.
Brighten your day. Get a spoonful of jam.
