Dzyad is a big round pie with a filling from apple jam, raisins and dates.

Ingredients for preparation Dzyad:

Dzyad can be served as a delicious dessert for tea or coffee.

Dough:

  • 300 g milk.
  • 700 g flour.
  • 20 g yeast.
  • 200 g sugar.
  • 120 g melted butter.
  • 4 ea yolks.
  • salt.

Filling:

  • 300 g apple jam.
  • 50 g raisins.
  • 30 g dates.

Method:

  • Knead yeast dough, leave it to double the size, then divide into 2 parts and roll out finely.
  • Put one part on a well-greased pan, then spread evenly the filling and cover with another part
  • Pinch the edges.
  • Filling: warm up apple jam, add to finely chopped dates and raisins and cool down.
  • Brush the pie with an egg and bake on average heat until done.