Churchkhela – Georgian Recipes (2024)

HOW TO MAKECHURCHKHELA

Posted by georgianrecipes on 2014/01/10 · 13 Comments

Churchkhela – Georgian Recipes (1)

Churchkhela(Georgian:ჩურჩხელა)is a traditional sausage-shaped candy made by repeatedly dippinga long string of nutsin tatara– a mixture of flour, sugar andBadagi(concentrated fresh grape juice). Georgians usually make Churchkhela in the Autumn when grapes and nuts are harvested. Churchkhela can also be made with dried fruit (such as peach, apple or plum) and pumpkin seeds. In this… Continue reading

PELAMUSHI – TATARA

Posted by georgianrecipes on 2013/10/13 · 1 Comment

Churchkhela – Georgian Recipes (2)

Pelamushi (Georgian: ფელამუში, თათარა) is a favorite Georgian dessert made mainly with pressed, condensed grape juice (badagi). Pelamushi can be made with flour or flour plus corn flour. In this recipe we use the classical method of making pelamushi with flour and badagi, which is suitable for makingchurchkhela. Ingredients: 1 liter of badagi, 200 grams… Continue reading

BADAGI

Churchkhela – Georgian Recipes (3)

Badagi (Georgian: ბადაგი, ტკბილი)is a pressed and condensed grape juice used in Georgian cuisine for making popular sweets/desserts such as Pelamushi,churchkhela, kaklucha and grape tklapi. Ingredients: 5 kilos of ripe, white grapes (makes about 2 liters of badagi). Preparation: Wash and remove stalks from the grapes. Mash the washed grapes in a colander positioned over… Continue reading

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET INTBILISI

Posted by georgianrecipes on 2013/08/07 · 3 Comments

Churchkhela – Georgian Recipes (4)

A tradition of home-cooked meals, using fresh ingredients, means that the fruit and vegetable markets in Georgia are always busy. Shoppers have a sharp eye for quality and will often individually select fruit and vegetables and sometimes taste something before they decide to buy. Prices are almost always cheaper than supermarkets. Cheese is always tasted… Continue reading

CHURCHKHELA

Posted by georgianrecipes on 2013/03/29 · 5 Comments

Churchkhela – Georgian Recipes (5)

Churchkhelais a traditional sausage-shaped candy originating from the Caucasus region. It is a very popular food, combiningtwo of Georgia’s favorites – grapes and nuts. Made by repeatedly dippinga long string of nutsinconcentrated fresh grape juice it is delicious and nutritious and often called the Georgian ‘Snickers’! Georgian warriors carried Churchkhelas with them becausethey contain enoughcaloriesfor… Continue reading

Churchkhela – Georgian Recipes (2024)
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