Thin Sparkling Mineral-Water Pancakes
Cook lacy Ukrainian-style crepes with sparkling mineral water, eggs and flour. Rest the milk-free batter, swirl it thinly and serve with sweet or savory fillings.
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Garlicky Yellow Wax Beans with Lemon
Sauté yellow wax beans with garlic, parsley and lemon for a bright vegetable side. Cook until just tender, season at the end and serve while the beans are warm.
Oven-Baked Ukrainian Chopped Pork Sausage
Make Ukrainian chopped pork sausage with garlic, paprika and nutmeg. Fill casings, bake until cooked through and check the center with a thermometer before serving.
Refrigerator Dill Pickled Cucumbers
Make crisp refrigerator dill pickles with cucumbers, garlic and a measured vinegar brine. Chill the jars and serve the tangy pickles with sandwiches or potatoes.
Baked Colostrum Custard
Bake fresh colostrum with condensed milk, sugar and vanilla for a gently set custard. Follow measured ingredients, oven cues and serving ideas for this traditional dessert.
Baked Syrnyky with Semolina and Raisins
Soft Ukrainian cheese pancakes made with cottage cheese, semolina, eggs, lemon zest and raisins, baked until set. Follow the measured ingredients, clear steps, timing, serving
Oven-Baked Meat Cutlets
Juicy baked cutlets made with minced meat, onion, garlic, egg, milk and breadcrumbs, cooked until safe and tender. Follow the measured ingredients, clear steps, timing, serving
Mylina Cheese and Cottage Cheese Bake
Layered dough or lavash filled with cottage cheese, bryndza, eggs and herbs, baked until golden and set. Follow the measured ingredients, clear steps, timing, serving ideas and
Three Easy Bakes for Tea
A practical collection of a kefir cake, simple shortbread cookies and quick apple buns for serving with tea. Follow the measured ingredients, clear steps, timing, serving ideas
Megrelian Khachapuri with Two Cheeses
Soft yeast dough filled and topped with Imeretian and sulguni cheeses, baked until puffed and golden. Follow the measured ingredients, clear steps, timing, serving ideas and
Pan-Fried Moldavian Pumpkin Placinda
Thin folded pastry filled with grated pumpkin, sugar and cinnamon, cooked in a skillet until golden. Follow the measured ingredients, clear steps, timing, serving ideas and
Birch Sap Kvass with Bread and Honey
A lightly fermented birch sap drink flavored with toasted bread, honey and raisins, kept refrigerated after fermentation. Follow the measured ingredients, clear steps, timing,