Gingerbread with prunes
6 servings
90 minutes
Prune kovrizhka is a fragrant and tender pie rooted in Russian cuisine. Its history is linked to the traditions of ancient baking when housewives used simple yet hearty ingredients. The taste of kovrizhka is rich and slightly caramel-like due to the combination of semolina, kefir, and butter. Prunes add a soft fruity tartness that highlights the sweetness of the dough. It is served with cherries, berry sauce, and powdered sugar, creating a harmony of flavors. Perfect for morning tea or cozy family evenings, it brings warmth and nostalgia for home cooking. Its simplicity makes it accessible even for novice cooks while its rich flavor leaves no one indifferent.
1
Melt the butter.
- Butter: 150 g
2
Add semolina to the melted butter and mix well.
- Semolina: 250 g
3
Beat quail eggs with sugar and vanillin.
- Quail egg: 5 piece
- Sugar: 200 g
- Vanillin: pinch
4
Add flour to the eggs with sugar and mix thoroughly.
- Wheat flour: 100 g
5
Quench the soda
- Soda: 1 teaspoon
6
Add baking soda to the egg and flour mixture and mix thoroughly.
7
Add kefir to the butter and mix well.
- Kefir: 300 ml
8
Mix both mixtures (butter and egg) and stir until homogeneous.
9
Wash the prunes and chop them into 1 cm pieces.
- Prunes: 100 g
10
Add prunes to the egg-butter mixture and mix.
11
Line the mold with parchment and fill it with the mixture.
12
Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Garnish with a berry, berry sauce, and powdered sugar when serving.
- Cherry: 2 pieces
- Berry sauce: 1 tablespoon
- Powdered sugar: pinch