Ukrainian pancakes Nalysnyky

Nalysnyky – the thin pancakes with curd/cottage cheese stuffing rolled up to form a tube and fried to a golden crisp. In ancient times the pancakes were baked in Ukraine on the metal sheets and that is the reason why this dish got this name. Today we are going to cook these amazing pancakes with cheese and vanillin stuffing. You can stuff nalysnyky not only with curds but also with meat, mushrooms, any sweet filling – jam, caramelized milk, marmalade or fresh fruits and berries. You may also experiment and roll...

The history of wedding baking – Dyvuvannia

Dyvuvannia – is the unique decoration of a festival wedding table, the emerging of which we owe to the ancient Ukrainian traditions. This wedding bakery is considered to be a very symbolic rite which is undeservingly pushed out by the modern fashion craze. Dyvuvannia doesn’t mean surprise as many of us may think but it means girlhood. From olden times the long tresses were a symbol of girlhood. That’s why dyvuvannia reminds the long hair of girls which is decorated with flowers and ribbons. Ingredients: 200 ml milk 7 g...

Kutia

Kutia is a traditional dish on Christmas Eve. People usually begin or end their repast by eating this dish. The main components of kutia are wheat berries, more rarely barley is used. Ukrainians also began to make kutia of rice. All products which are the ingredients of kutia have symbolic meanings. The poppy seeds symbolize prosperity, honey stands for a sweet life after death, wheat berries are the symbol of life after resurrection. Follow the recipe to cook delicous wheat berries with walnuts and golden raisins. We propose you to cook aromatic,...