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Uzvar

Name: Uzvar
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Ukraine
Ingredients: 100g Dried Apples; 50g Dried Pears; 50g Prunes; 30g Raisins; 2 tbsp Honey; 1.5L Water

Dessert

⏱ 50 min

👥 Serves 6

Difficulty ⭐

A sweet traditional drink of simmered dried fruit, enjoyed at Christmas and every day in Ukraine.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Uzvar is a traditional Ukrainian drink made by slowly simmering dried fruits such as apples, pears, and prunes in water, drawing out the fruit's natural sweetness without added sugar. It's a symbolic drink served with kutia at the Christmas Eve supper, and also a familiar drink enjoyed at home every day regardless of season.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At a family table in winter, everyone lingers after the meal with glasses of warm uzvar in hand.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 6)

Dried Apples 100g
Dried Pears 50g
Prunes 50g
Raisins 30g
Honey 2 tbsp
Water 1.5L

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Rinse the dried fruit lightly.
Put water and the dried fruit in a pot over heat.
When it boils, lower the heat and simmer 30–40 minutes.
Turn off the heat, cover, and let steep until slightly cooled.
Add honey if you like and serve chilled or warm.

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