Bulgarian bread recipe

This festive Bulgarian bread is prepared and served for the happiest occasions. You can’t have a wedding, birthday or Christmas without it. Every family has a recipe that is passed down from generation to generation. The crust of the bread is flaky and buttery, and the inside is so fluffy. I prepare this bread every time we have special occasions or gatherings with friends and family.

In Bulgaria we celebrate the first steps a child takes and honestly to me, that's a big of deal. Making the first steps, the beginning of the "exploration" phase in the child's life, it's huge and it deserves a celebration. We celebrate it as a "coming of age" thing, but earlier version. All the relatives get invited, the oldest woman in the household ( or an unmarried one) makes a special bread ( pitka or pita) to be used as a part of the tradition. The mother provides a large, brand new…

I am posting this recipe for my friends V&M and R, who have been asking for this for such a long time, so I started to feel bad for no...

Tutmanik or Mesenitza is a well known and popular Bulgarian cheese bread baked especially with Feta cheese. Every village, every region and even every family have their own way of preparing this cheese bread and also the name get changes depending upon how they are prepared. Thats why i couldnt stop myself to name this dish's title with both Tutmanik or Mesenitza. Obviously the shapes,recipes and the name may varies but the basic ingredient remains the same. Yes the basic ingredient for…

Mekitsi is a Bulgarian fried dough recipe that can be made for breakfast or brunch. Similar to donuts, but it can be eaten with powdered sugar (for sweet lovers) or some cheese (as a savory variation).

Got this recipe from my Bulgarian mother-in-law (took notes while she made it, and have made it since). This makes a lot, so feel free to halve it - I

Welcome to this month’s Eat the World Recipe challenge ! In this group, Evelyn from CulturEatz hosts by picking a country of the month,...

Sweet Traditional Bulgarian Easter Bread Kozunak, stringy texture and amazing flavor.

This is a recipe found in the cookbook, European Delights: A Sweet Journey Through Europe

The practice of creating festive sweet bread for religious holidays dates back centuries. Traditionally, these types of bread are rich in fats and sugar and often symbolise a blessing for good fortune and a rich harvest. This recipe for the festive Kozunak comes from Bulgarian cuisine and is prepared traditionally for Easter.