Kitchen Epiphanies

KITCHEN epiphanies

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Apple Babka or Zapikanka or Sharlotka? – Ukrainian Apple Cake

This post presents a delectable apple and bread dessert known by various names. I call it Apple Babka, but similar recipes also are called Apple Zapikanka (pudding) or Apple Sharlotka (charlotte).  The names often are confused because the recipes include similar ingredients: apples, bread or flour, butter, sugar and some also add eggs and/or milk. …

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Mulligatawny – a Comforting Cultural Hybrid

Mulligatawny, an Anglo-Indian dish, comes in many guises.  For some cooks it is a spicy broth, for others a soup of various densities and for still others a stew.  For me, mulligatawny is a silky curried soup with a garnish of chicken, vegetables and herbs, a perfect warming meal on a snowy night. Mulligatawny was …

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