Sweets

Georgians have a sweet tooth. A lot of their desserts have also been imported from Europe and Russia. They have been introduced through Russia; others are typical of oriental confections, dripping with honey. Another category of sweets includes vegetables or grains, ritual foods that were traditionally served at wakes or other religious repasts. The most distinctive desserts, however, use walnuts and grapes, the indigenous products that give such notable character to our cuisine.

Armenians and Georgians often indulge a national sweet tooth with brandy sipped while nibbling sweets. Gazinake, made in shape of diamonds or small balls, is a confection of only three ingredients-chopped nuts, hone and sugar. Armenian Khalva, center, is composed of toasted walnut halves with a custard coating.

Recipes

• Atami (Peaches)
• Churchkhela (Walnut Roll)
• Gozinake (Candied Walnuts)
• Kada (Butter pastry)
• Nigvzis Torti (Walnut-Raisin Torte)
• Pakhlava (Walnut Pastry)

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