Desserts
From "kolachke" to "babkas" to strudels and "potica," Eastern Europeans love their cakes, cookies and tortes. Discover the techniques for time-honored recipes alongside tips for making authentic desserts and pastries like "krem pita."
Top 10 Eastern European Dessert Recipes
Eastern Europeans have a charming tradition of offering "cake and coffee" to any guest who visits, expected or unexpected. That means some type of dessert has to be on hand in the pantry at all times. Those that are moist and have a long shelf life like Cream Cheese Pound Cake, Nut Roll, Strudel, Bread Pudding and those that can be pulled together quickly are the darlings of the Eastern European …
Eastern Europeans have a charming tradition of offering "cake and coffee" to any guest who visits, expected or unexpected. That means some type of dessert has to be on hand in the pantry at all times. Those that are moist and have a long shelf life like Cream Cheese Pound Cake, Nut Roll, Strudel, Bread Pudding and those that can be pulled together quickly are the darlings of the Eastern European …
How to Measure Flour Correctly
Linda Larsen, Guide to Busy Cooks, presents step-by-step instructions for measuring flour. Correct or incorrect measurement can make or break a recipe.
Linda Larsen, Guide to Busy Cooks, presents step-by-step instructions for measuring flour. Correct or incorrect measurement can make or break a recipe.
Make Mine Vanilla
Pure vanilla extract is so important in baking. When you're going to take the time to create delicious Eastern European pastries and desserts from scratch, don't ruin them by using margarine or imitation vanilla extract. They simply won't do! To learn more about where vanilla comes from and why it's so expensive, read on.
Pure vanilla extract is so important in baking. When you're going to take the time to create delicious Eastern European pastries and desserts from scratch, don't ruin them by using margarine or imitation vanilla extract. They simply won't do! To learn more about where vanilla comes from and why it's so expensive, read on.
How Vanilla Is Processed
The process for vanilla extraction.
The process for vanilla extraction.
What Pastry Chefs Have to Say About Whole Vanilla Beans
Many pastry chefs believe vanilla beans are superior to vanilla extract.
Many pastry chefs believe vanilla beans are superior to vanilla extract.
Vanilla Tutorial
Vanilla comes in many forms -- extracts, whole bean or pod, paste, sugar and powder.
Vanilla comes in many forms -- extracts, whole bean or pod, paste, sugar and powder.