Russian kitchen ABCs: ‘Anke’ pie
Learn the letter 'А' and discover the famous pie that was a favorite of Leo Tolstoy and his family!
А - Анковский пирог
‘Anke’ pie was first prepared in the family of the writer Leo Tolstoy. The recipe was left by their family doctor Nikolai Anke, who was fond of cooking.
The main thing in this pie is the lemon cream. The sweet taste of crumbly crust successfully complements the sourness of the cream.
You can try this pie even now in restaurants across Russia, as well as prepare it at home (click here for the recipe!).
