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TOP 5 Estonian Rhubarb or Apple cakes

In Estonia is summer. And May and June are months of Rhubarb. Let me remind to you best cakes. In all recpies you can replace rhubarb and use for example apples or other berries or fruits. Estonian Quark and Rhubarb Pie. Pidusai by Terhi In Estonia we call this type cakes and pies “Pidusai”- means “party bread”. This is festive and beautiful and everyone get one  own piece. Soft and Delicious…

Carrot and Bean Fritters. Porgandi- oakotletid

A fresh, light, vegetable fritters for dinner.                     Continue reading

Homemade Sauerkraut, Fermented Cabbage, Hapukapsas is a very important and popular dish in Estonia during autumn and winter time and mandatory food during Christmas time. In ancient time, Hapukapsas and cranberries were only sources of C vitamin, during wintertime. Sauerkraut is a fermented food and this is not the only a source of vitamin, this is the source of the probiotic bacterium and this…

Are you fed up about gingerbreads? This is a little bit more advanced and interesting solution. Crispy waffles with Christmas touch.           (more…)

Barley and Cheese Salad. Kruubi- ja juustusalat

Simple everyday salad.One more delicious option to use boiled barley groats. For me, barley, thyme and cheese is the best combination. Flavours complement each other. Ham is just in addition to getting more nutritious meal. (more…)

Soft Oatmeal Cake with Soft Caramel Candies. Kaerahelbekook lehmakommidega

To be true, I do not know how to translate ” Lehmakomm”. I translated soft caramel candy. But in real life, I mean candies, produced in Estonia, Poland or Latvia ( and Latvian candies are the best!!) with cow picture on the package.

These candies are similar to toffees, but little bit different, I believe you can replace them with toffees (Whether Original) or dulce de leche or some similar soft…

Very Simple Honey Cookies. Meekakud

Very simple egg-free honey cakes. You can try different flavours by using almonds, nuts, dried fruits. This is an ethnic recipe. Today we are used more with stronger flavours. These cookies are slightly sweet,  with very delicious honey flavour. Rye gives bitterness and sweetness. Crunchy outside and inside are juicy.

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Juicy Chicken and Zucchini Fritters. Kana- suvikõrvitsa kotletid

The biggest and the hardest part of this case is to grate zucchini. When this is done, it is the simplest recipe and dish to cook

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Between Autumn and Winter

The Estonian Kitchen: 5 Estonian Breakfast Ideas

Estonians have a saying: breakfast eat yourself, lunch share with friend and dinner give to the enemy.

So, from childhood has been repeated to us: breakfast is very important. I am a “breakfast person”. I’m hungry in the morning and I want to eat. And there is a huge difference between Workdays and Weekends. On Workday mornings I am so sleepy and not able to act or cook. I prefer to have breakfast…

Pumpkin and Buckthorn Mousse. Kõrvitsa- astelpajuvaht

Estonians like semolina-based mousse. Look at my blog! Semolina Mousse, Rye Mousse, Barley Mousse. Served with cold milk this is a wonderful and delicious dessert. This dessert is special because of pumpkin and buckthorn. Pumpkin and buckthorn are forming a perfect combination of sour and sweet and… Look at these colours!

The mousse is soft and airy and fluffy like a cloud!

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Homemade Sauerkraut, Fermented Cabbage, Hapukapsas is a very important and popular dish in Estonia during autumn winter time and mandatory food during Christmas time. In ancient time, Hapukapsas and cranberries were only sources of  C vitamin, during wintertime. Sauerkraut is a fermented food and this is not the only a source of vitamin, but this is also a source of the probiotic bacterium and…

Cottage Cheese Oatmeal Cake. Kodujuustu kaerahelbekook

Very delicious cake. Crispy bottom and juicy sweet filling. Cottage cheese gives texture and berries adds sweetness. I used blueberries, but during winter time it would be very ok to use dried fruits, Let them swell before in some liqueur.

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Barley Groats and Carrot Pudding. Porgandi ja kruubivorm

Should dessert be healthy?

Probably not. Dessert must be sweet and tasty and easy to cook. But little bit healthiness does not make bad. This is an interesting and very delicious combination of carrots and barley groats.  Sweet carrots and neutral barley complement each other and cold milk makes this everything just amazing.

This is a very good recipe in case you cooked too much barley.

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