Ukrainian Napoleon Layer Cake
Make Ukrainian Napoleon cake from thin homemade pastry layers and vanilla custard. Assemble, chill overnight and finish with crumbs for tender, sliceable layers.
Homemade Tomato Ketchup for the Fridge
Simmer tomatoes, onion, garlic, vinegar and spices into homemade ketchup. Reduce the sauce until thick, adjust the flavor and store this small batch in the refrigerator.
Classic Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Bake soft gingerbread cookies with ginger, cinnamon, honey and butter. Follow mixing and baking cues for warmly spiced cookies with set edges and tender centers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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