Dessert

Russian hvorost

Prep Time: 10 min / Cook Time: 20 min / Total Time: 30 min

This pastry is very popular in countries of ex-USSR. The shape is what gave them their Russian name – “hvorost” – which means “dry wood used to make a fire”.

Author and photographs: Olga

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In my family, there was no particular reason to cook Hvorost. It was prepared "in haste" on the weekend. Or as a quick dessert. They take a little time and effort to make, and they are light and fluffy, it seems that the plate disappears in the blink of an eye!

Perfect with a cup of tea, it's worth it. Bon appetit!

Russian hvorost

Yield: 16 pc.

Ingredients

Hvorost dought

  • 45 gr sugar

  • 70 ml kefir (sour cream or yogurt)

  • 30 gr butter

  • 230 gr flour

  • 1 egg

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tbsp vodka (or other strong alcohol)

  • vanilla (optional - nutmeg)

  • a pinch of salt

Instructions

Everything should be in room T. Mix kefir with sugar - until sugar dissolves! Beat butter with vanilla, vodka, and egg, add kefir, and beat again, but not for long. In a separate bowl, mix the sifted flour with salt and baking powder Mix dry and liquid. Knead into a smooth, soft dough that does not stick to your hands. Please do not overdo it with flour! Wrap the dough in cling film and place it on the table for 10 minutes.

Then - roll out the dough about 5mm thick. Cut into 4-5 cm strips and make an incision in the center. Insert one end into the notch and turn it out. Or you can leave them as pillows. You must fry the Hvorost in a saucepan with a thick bottom in a large amount of vegetable oil (any), until hvorost gets golden brown, on both sides. The oil should not burn - if you have a thermometer - it's 160C. Sprinkle the brushwood with cinnamon sugar.

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