TOP 17 MOST POPULAR DESSERTS IN MACEDONIA (with recipes)


We Macedonians like to eat sweet things, and we always ask for something sweet especially after lunch. But what Macedonians mostly like to eat  for dessert? I present you the most popular Macedonian desserts with recipes. Enjoy!

1. BAKLAVA 

BAKLAVA IS ANOTHER PASTRY THAT IS TYPICAL OF THE CUISINES OF THE FORMER OTTOMAN EMPIRE. 
TODAY, IT IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR DESSERTS IN MACEDONIA. IT IS A RICH SWEET PASTRY MADE OF LAYERS COVERED WITH SHERBET (SYRUP) WHICH SEDUCES WITH IT'S TASTE.


2.RAVANIJA (DOUGH COVERED WITH SHERBET)


3. MACEDONIAN SWEET BREAD-KOZINJAK 


4. CELUFKI (KISSES)


5. TATLIJA - BAKED DOUGH POURED WITH SHERBET


6. KRUSHEVO LOKUM 

macedonian lokum recipe


7. GURABII (MOUTH MELTING COOKIES)




8. TULUMBA (FRIED PASTRY WITH SYRUP)


9. COOKIES WITH SHERBET (HEDGEHOGS)


10. ECLAIRS (EKLERI)



11.  SEMOLINA HALVA


12. SUTLIJASH (RICE PUDDING)



13.MACEDONIAN APPLE PIE (LAZY PIE)


14. CREPES WITH BANANA AND NUTELLA


15. MLECNIK-TRADITIONAL SWEET PIE WITH MILK AND EGGS




16. TIKVARNIK - TRADITIONAL PUMPKIN CAKE

TIKVARNIK OR PUMPKIN CAKE IS A TRADITIONAL CAKE THAT IS COMMONLY PREPARED IN MACEDONIA DURING AUTUMN/WINTER SEASON. I PRESENT YOU A HEALTHY AND TASTY RECIPE OF HOW TO PREPARE THIS AWESOME NO-SUGAR PUMPKIN DESSERT.


17. GREEN FIGS PRESERVE