HOW PEOPLE LIVE IN UKRAINIAN VILLAGE: COOKING OF TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN DESSERT

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine can reduce costs.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, and water can be used to save money.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness while brown sugar can be less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a vegan option, and aquafaba is a cost-effective egg substitute.

Mix warm milk and sugar in a bowl until dissolved.

Sprinkle yeast over the milk mixture and let it sit until foamy, about 5-10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt, then make a well in the center.

Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract into the well.

Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, prepare the filling by grinding poppy seeds and mixing them with sugar and lemon zest.

Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out on a floured surface.

Cut the dough into circles and place a spoonful of poppy seed filling in the center of each.

Fold the dough over the filling and pinch to seal, forming a pie shape.

Place the pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush with egg wash.

Let the pies rise for another 30 minutes before baking.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake the pies until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

Allow to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar and serving.

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