Livestream: Ukrainian Dessert Traditions

Join us as we celebrate the diverse dessert traditions of Ukraine. We will learn to make the traditional poppy seed sweet bread, Makivnyk, popular as a holiday dessert or for breakfast or teatime. Between a cake and a bread, Makivnyk is in the Babka lineage and different versions of this sweet bread are made across Ukraine, including woven, round, and rolled shapes, and variations include chocolate, nut, and fruit filling. We will also make Syrnyk, a sweet cheese or simple cheesecake traditionally eaten at Easter. We will learn about the spiced honey fruit punch Uzvar, a great recipe for using up dried fruits from the winter or to make with fresh summer berries. As we bake, we will discuss the renowned dessert and hospitality traditions of Ukraine.

Instructor Anna Mays is an anthropologist who enjoys teaching about world culinary traditions, agricultural practices and the intersection between food, diet, culture and well-being. Anna trained at Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School and has lived in Europe. Tickets for this class are donation-based, with all ticket fees going to World Central Kitchen. Class will be held on the Microsoft Teams platform, and joining instructions will be sent to participants in advance.