Spices are widely used in the preparation of modern and ancient Ukrainian dishes. They emphasize the taste, add unique accents and can even make a simple recipe unforgettable. What's interesting about spices is that many of them were used by Ukrainian ancestors hundreds of years ago. Here is the list of spices and herbs that are most widespread in the traditional Ukrainian menu. Mint Mint is a very fragrant herb that contains menthol, vitamins D, A, B, and C, and a complex of minerals and organic acids. It helps...
Spicery (part II)
Nutmeg Outwardly it reminds a tiny walnut. It is usually grated and add to sweet yeast dough. Poppyseeds Poppyseeds are widely used as a filling and topping compounds of confectioneries. Saffron This spicery is very famous and widespread. It is usually sold in a powdered form. You can use it to cook biscuits, cookies, tarts, sponge cakes, etc. Fruit essence You can add fruit essence to dough or fillings in order to give your pie and cakes - pear, lemon, apple, orange and many other fruit zests. Alcohol drinks Cognac, vodka, fruit liqueur, wine...
Spices (part I)
We offer you a list of spices. Here you can find the most widespread spices which are used to cook various cakes, tarts, pie, etc. You will be able to find out where you can apply them. Anise You can add the seeds to dough or top cooked buns and rolls. Anise is usually used to cook spice cakes. Cloves We usually buy dried blossom clusters, which we add to various marinades. We need ground cloves for baked foods. Ginger You can use levigated roots of ginger for aromatization of pastry. Cardamon You can add it to sweet yeast dough and impart...