random stuffs mostly vintage and found
Fat Thursday is a traditional Christian feast marking the last Thursday before Lent and is associated with the celebration of Carnival. Because Lent is a time of fasting, the days leading up to Ash Wednesday provide the last opportunity for feasting (including simply eating forbidden items) until Easter. Traditionally it is a day dedicated to eating, when people meet in their homes or […]
Favorki without Egg Whites 6 egg yolk 1 cup sweet cream 2 cups flour 6 Tbsp sugar 1 jigger apricot brandy Beat the egg yolks with sugar until light. Add sweet cream and brandy. Fold in enough flour to make a firm dough. . Place the dough on a kneading board and roll out. […]
Chrusciki (Bow Tie Puffy Pastry) 4 egg yolks 1 Tbsp brandy or whiskey 1 Tbsp vinegar 2 Tbsp sugar 1/8 Tbsp salt 1 cup flour confectioners/ powdered sugar Cream sugar, egg yolks, salt, brandy vinegar. Add flour. Roll out thin, cut in 4×2″ strips; slash in the center and pull one end through, making […]
Chruściki or Angel wings are a traditional sweet crisp pastry made out of dough that has been shaped into thin twisted ribbons, deep-fried and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Traditionally present in several European cuisines, angel wings are known by many other names and have been incorporated into other regional cuisines (such as the United States) by immigrant populations. They are most commonly eaten […]