Varianka (fruit vodka)

October 13, 2022

Ukrainian

5.00 / 5

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Cook Time

5 hours

prep_time_text 1 hour

total_time_text 5 hours
Serving

8
Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients

200 g / 7 oz. sun-dried or smoked pears, prunes, apricots and apples

1 liter horilka

500 g / 4 cups all-purpose flour

300 ml / 1¼ cups warm water

salt

1 round bread or roll

Varianka (fruit vodka): Directions

Step 1

Wash dried fruit under running water and put it into a heatproof ceramic pot. Cover the mixture with vodka and leave the fruit to soak for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Make the dough, mixing flour and warm water with a pinch of salt. Divide it into 2 halves.

Step 3

Seal the pot with the first half of the dough. Cover it with a bread crust or several bread slices before sealing it again with the second half of the dough to ensure that the pot is sealed tight.

Step 4

Put it in the oven at 210°F / 100°C and leave to simmer for 4 hours.

Step 5

Wait for varianka to cool and then chill it well.

Step 6

Serve the drink with soaked dry fruit.

Cooking is easy!