The World in Apple Dishes
| September 27, 2017
Tufahije – The Balkans
Before leaving Europe, don’t forget to stop at the Balkan countries for some warm welcomes, breathtaking mountain vistas, and divine foods.
Among all the rakija and cevapcici, try some home-made tufahije – an apple stuffed with nuts and cooked in sugary water. Bursting with rich, sweet flavor, some modern variations of the recipe call for some whipped cream on top – and who are we to stop the recipe from evolving further, huh?
If you’re into fun facts, here’s one – the name of the dessert comes from the Arabic word tuffāḥa, which means apple! It’s a small, small world after all.
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