I wish I had discovered this dessert sooner.
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TURTE WITH POPPY SEEDS
Turte [‘turte] with poppy seeds is a vegetarian pastry made especially during Lent. The simplicity of this recipe represents the essence of our traditional cuisine….
CASTANE WITH SOUR CHERRIES – A SWEET TREAT
Castane [kas’tane] (literally translated as chestnuts) is another sweet treat my mother used to make when I was little. While working on EAT LIKE MOLDOVANS cook book, we remembered this recipe and this brought back so many beautiful memories from my childhood.
PLAM JAM ÎNVÂRTITĂ – A TIMELESS MOLDOVIAN TREAT
Although Învârtită [ɨnvɨrti’tə] requires technique and time, it doesn’t stop our mothers and grandmothers from baking it and send it to us wherever we are.
BAKED APPLES – WINTER CHILDHOOD DESSERT
This dessert is ideal to serve instead of a cake at a festive dinner. If you select the best, and season them well with a good blackcurrant jam, baked apples are delicious, especially when served with vanilla ice-cream.
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE CAKE: A NEW YEAR’S DELIGHT
Homemade chocolate cake? Yes, please! This is a dessert rich in calories and gustatory pleasure. It’s a must try and the kids love it.
TRICK-OR-TREATING WITH MOLDOVAN-STYLE PUMPKIN TART
While Halloween isn’t typically celebrated in Moldova, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy the seasonal charm of a pumpkin pie with a Moldovan twist. This delightful recipe combines the creaminess of ricotta or cottage cheese with the comforting flavors of grated pumpkin, raisins, and a touch of sweetness.
HEALTH IN A JAR – CRUSHED SEA BUCKTHORN WITH SUGAR
Raspberry and sea buckthorn preserves are used as cold remedies in Moldova. I prefer to use sea buckthorn in my hot beverages as a preventive measure for winter bugs. Inspired by some Canadian sea buckthorn dishes, I may experiment and use it in marmalade, jelly and sauces.
GALETTE WITH BERRIES
The best galette is the one made with seasonal fruits. The combination of thin and crunchy pastry with juicy fruits is simply phenomenal! Peaches, apricots, blackcurrants, raspberries, cherries or sour cherries are the fruits you can use for this recipe.
WHITE CHERRY CONFITURE
White cherry confiture is the most delicate and rare of all traditional confitures.
Why is it so special? because it will drive you crazy with its taste. Whether we use it for tea, ice cream, pancakes or babă albă, this confiture is the finest, sweetest creation from our cuisine.