Žemlovka facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Žemľovka, Scheiterhaufen, zemlbába |
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| Type | Pastry |
| Place of origin | Czech Republic and Slovakia |
| Main ingredients | Apples, rohlík or veka |
Žemlovka (say "ZHEM-lov-kah") is a yummy, sweet dish. It's a type of bread pudding. People in the Czech Republic and Slovakia love to eat it. This special treat is made with apples and a kind of bread. Sometimes, it's made with pears instead of apples. You might even find it served in school cafeterias!
What is Žemlovka?
Žemlovka is also known as žemľovka or Scheiterhaufen. In some places, people call it zemlbába. It's a sweet meal that uses bread, usually a type called rohlík or veka. The bread gets soaked in sweet milk, making it soft and delicious.
This dish is a big part of Czech and Slovak cuisine. It's a traditional dessert or a sweet main course. It's often served in places like school or work canteens.
How to Make Žemlovka
Making Žemlovka is like building a delicious layered cake! Here are the steps:
- First, thin slices of bread, like rohlíks or veka, are prepared.
- These bread slices are dipped into sweet milk. The milk is usually flavored with sugar, vanilla sugar, and cinnamon.
- Next, a baking dish is prepared. A layer of the wet bread goes on the bottom.
- Then, a layer of fruit is spread over the bread. Apples are the most common fruit used.
- People often sprinkle sugar, ground cinnamon, or raisins over the fruit layer.
- You keep adding layers, alternating between the wet bread and the fruit.
- The very top layer should always be bread.
- Finally, the whole dish is baked in an oven. It bakes until the top turns a beautiful golden color.
Žemlovka can be enjoyed in different ways. Some people like to eat it warm, right after it comes out of the oven. Others prefer it cold, like a refreshing dessert.
See also
In Spanish: Žemlovka para niños
