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Mlyntsi are thin pancakes, similar to French-style crepes, that are a very popular food in Ukraine. These versatile crepes can be enjoyed for breakfast, as an appetizer or main course, or for dessert, depending on what you pair with them. Stuffed versions of mlyntsi are known as nalysnyky. Some of the typical savory fillings include cooked cabbage, mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, and cottage cheese. Sweeter versions
Pane de Cristal, also known as Glass Bread, is made with a high hydration dough (100% or more) and features an open crumb structure with a thinner, crispier crust that supposedly shatters, like glass, when sliced. This unique bread is from the Catalonia region of Spain and represents the local version of ciabatta. Instead of shattered glass, some of my loaves reminded me of blown
These Einkorn and Spelt Slow Cooker Sourdough Rolls, made with all-purpose einkorn flour and home-milled spelt flour, start with an overnight ferment and finish in the slow cooker. Cooking them in the slow cooker on high results in a tender and flavorful roll. If you are looking to serve something different for dinner or brunch, these slow-cooker sourdough rolls just might be the ticket. I’ve
Sfincione Bagarese, a Sicilian bread, is made with a soft focaccia-type dough that is typically topped with anchovies, onions, Tumo or Primo Sale cheese, Ricotta cheese, and a layer of savory breadcrumbs. Also known as Sfincione Bianco di Bagheria (or Spinchiuni Bianco), Sfincione Bagarese is from Bagheria or Baarìa, a seaside town on the outskirts of Palermo, Sicily. Aparna, of My Diverse Kitchen, chose this
This Spelt Crostata is packed with a lemon-flavored spinach, onion, and feta cheese filling, and loaded with roasted butternut squash and potatoes. The addition of wholegrain spelt and pecan flour gives the crust a unique crunch and texture. Crostata (pronounced (krō-stä′tə) is a baked tart, that is either open-faced, like the one in this post, or topped with a lattice crust. It can be savory
