Desserts6 Comments

Sugar Free Zefir – Russian Apple Marshmallow Confection – Step by Step Recipe

01/02/201601/02/2016 Irena Tarvid

Zefir is a popular Russian confection, prepared from 4 ingredients – baked apple flesh, sugar, egg whites and agar-agar. It was, and still is, my favourite confection, only to have it now, I had to learn how to make it … Continue reading Sugar Free Zefir – Russian Apple Marshmallow Confection – Step by Step Recipe

Desserts, Preserves8 Comments

Kolomna Pastila – Traditional Russian Apple and Honey Oven Dried Confection

05/01/201518/12/2016 Irena Tarvid

I find it amazing, that the recipe of the most healthy confection, with only natural ingredients and simple preparation method, was found in the museum archives and was brought back to life by 2 enthusiastic women. Pastila is a traditional candy, made from … Continue reading Kolomna Pastila – Traditional Russian Apple and Honey Oven Dried Confection