East European (Russian, Ukrainian and Ethnic Jewish)
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Apfelstrudel
(Apple Strudel) A dessert pastry with sweet filling - wrapped inside a rather elastic, stretchy dough. Though Apple Strudel is one of the most popular, other fillings also are used...such as sour cherry, quark cheese...and even spinach. The sweet ones make for a decent dessert...though its nothing particularly exotic. Would I try again? Theoretically, yes. But it wasn't particularly different than plain 'ole apple pie - so I'm not running back to try it quickly...! Where I found it: Ukrainian
East Village Restaurant |
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Babka - Jewish A yeast cake, traditionally baked for easter sunday - but also a staple pastry within Jewish culture. Common flavors include chocolate or cinnamon, peppered with a fruit filling (such as raisins). Would I try again? Oh baby, I had the chocolate, and the stuff was GOOD. At least from Russ and Daughters (since I haven't tried it elsewhere.) So...the answer is yes. A definite yes. Where I found it: Russ and Daughters |
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Bowtie Pastry - Jewish A crispy fried pastry (no filling), twisted into a neat bowtie shape and dusted with sugar. Nice, light and sweet...but no real oomph or substance to it. Okay, but nothing I feel a need to repeat. (If anyone knows the actual name of this, let me know!) Would I try again? No Where I found it: Moishe's Kosher Bake Shop |
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Hamantoshin - Jewish Little triangular pastries, with fruit filled centers (such as cherry or apricot.) A common sight in any Jewish bakery...! Would I try again? No. The
texture of the dough is too dry and crumbly for my taste. Where I found it: Moishe's Kosher Bake Shop |
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Kichel - Jewish Shaped like a pita, a flaky, crisp cookie with a shiny dust of sugar on top. No fillings in this particular sweet...which leaves it light as air when it reaches the stomach. Would I try again? Nah - not enough to it to try again! Where I found it: Moishe's Kosher Bake Shop |
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Rugalach - Jewish Small rolled pastries, filled with sweets such as chocolate, cinnamon, raisons, or nuts. A little dry on the outside, but the fillings do hit the spot. Would I try again? Yes.
Tasty. (Not spectacular
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