This recipe for walnut crust is very good when used with the buttermilk flan filling. Substituting rolled oats for some of the flour in the crust should also give a good result. Crust: \1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup ground walnut 1⁄4 cup sugar 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 large egg, lightly…
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Varenikje (Sweet Perogies)
This best-ever varenikje dough recipe was adapted from Norma Jost Voth’s Mennonite Foods and Folkways from South Russia, Volume II. This recipe doubled yields 7 dozen varenikje. It also works well when tripled. The recipe calls for all-purpose flour but bread flour may be substituted partially or entirely. The varenikje may be made ahead, frozen…
Walnut Torte
This torte flew right to the top of our family favourites on the first try. It takes an amazing amount of time and patience, but the praise you will receive for it will make it all worth it. This torte does take some time to prepare and assemble. It’s best to make the caramel sauce…
Poppy Seed Roll
The pastry is made the day prior to baking. It rises in the refrigerator overnight. This recipe results in 4 rolls that are more of a pastry-like Hungarian style “kalacs” rather than the bread-like Slovak style. Pastry: 5 cups pastry flour 6 Tbsp sugar ¾ pound butter, softened 7 egg yolks 3 envelopes traditional dry…
Sabzi piez
This recipe for braised carrots is Uzbekistan. We make it for Easter to serve with roast leg of lamb. Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter 1 medium onion, sliced into thin rings (= about 1 cup) 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped 8 small carrots, peeled, and sliced lengthwise into 1/8″ thick strips (= about 2…
Roast leg of lamb
This is a favourite dish at Easter time. We serve it with sabzi piez (braised carrots), palak paneer (spinach and cottage cheese), rice, and naan. Prepare the lamb the night before. Ingredients: 5 to 6 cloves or garlic, peeled and grated 8 cm (3 inches) fresh ginger root, peeled and grated 1 1/2 tsp ground…
Buttermilk Flan
This is a variation on the Southern US specialty called buttermilk pie. We were introduced to buttermilk pie for the first time while attending the wedding reception of friends in Virginia, and as soon as we tried it, we knew that we wanted to make it. This also happens to be our best guess so…
Crepes
Ingredients: 2 eggs 2 cups skim milk 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 capful vanilla extract Method: Spray a large frying pan with cooking spray and preheat at medium heat. In a blender, whip the eggs at high speed until well blended. Add the milk, flour, salt and vanilla. Continue to blend until the…
Cranberry Sauce
A true family favourite to accompany turkey or pork roast at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ingredients: 3 cups cranberries (= 12 oz. or 340 grams) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 Tbsp orange zest Method: Rinse and pick over to remove any spoiled berries and stems . Mix the sugar and water in a…
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