Amber & Rye Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of four copies of Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak.

Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak was published in the UK and AU in June. Zuza is the author of Polska: New Polish Cooking (2016), a book that updates the cuisine of the author’s homeland. Zuza left Poland and settled in the UK when she was 8 years old and she soothed her feelings of homesickness by researching and recording Polish recipes. In Polska, she delivered her contemporary take on those recipes. A beautiful book for lovers of Polish cuisine.

Now the author is back with Amber & Rye, a book rich with photographs that explores the Baltics (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) by sharing stories from the locals as well as presenting their dynamic cuisine in a new way. The recipes explore fresh culinary horizons grounded in Baltic traditions yet inspired by contemporary trends making them modern, unique, and easy to recreate at home.

Fermented foods have always been important to cooks in the Baltics and here you’ll find a whole chapter of recipes on Ferments, pickles and preserves. No book on this region’s cuisine would be complete without dumpling recipes and Zuza shares three dishes that contain dumplings (I am a dumpling lover)!

The desserts chapter is extra special and includes recipes such as Homemade fudge with poppyseeds, Wintry cranberry meringue roulade, and Half-&-half apple cheesecake. Learning about the desserts from other areas of the world is a passion of mine and I am always thrilled when a book on international cuisine has a great desserts chapter.

In addition to the food and stories of travel, there are snippets of poetry, literature, songs, and proverbs. This is definitely one of my best books of 2021. Zuza has a class on Milk Street Kitchen’s calendar for Nov 6th.

Our takes you inside this beautiful book and features the following

Special thanks to the publishers for providing four copies of this title in our promotion. (Two copies open to US members and two copies open to UK/AU/NZ). Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you like to try first?

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  • Cjennings  on  September 27, 2021

    Noodles with wild boar

  • inthebow  on  September 27, 2021

    Wild mushroom & pumpkin terrine

  • IowanCorn  on  September 27, 2021

    Black bread

  • ravensfan  on  September 27, 2021

    Poppy-seed pastries

  • dbranigan27  on  September 27, 2021

    I would try the Summer blueberry soup.

  • DarcyVaughn  on  September 27, 2021

    Creamy fish soup with parsley dumplings

  • redcurrant  on  September 27, 2021

    Cepelinai potato dumplings with lentils & lovage

  • zeni  on  September 28, 2021

    So many yummy things! Rhubarb & rose meringue tart.

  • JRumi  on  September 28, 2021

    Tangy sauerkraut soup

  • sarahawker  on  September 28, 2021

    Carrot, cumin & coriander tart

  • bernalgirl  on  September 28, 2021

    fermented wild garlic and buckwheat soup

  • Madrid  on  September 28, 2021

    Wild boar with noodles!

  • eildoncook  on  September 28, 2021

    The soups look amazing

  • Nhcookingdiva  on  September 28, 2021

    Pelmeni!

  • aesop57  on  September 28, 2021

    Tangy sauerkraut soup

  • cgertum  on  September 28, 2021

    poppy seed pastries!

  • kmn4  on  September 28, 2021

    Rose-scented mini doughnuts with spiced sugar

  • maci234  on  September 28, 2021

    Tangy sauerkraut soup

  • nvernon  on  September 28, 2021

    Baltic fish soup

  • Plumbobmummy  on  September 28, 2021

    Crescent moon pastries

  • hrk  on  September 28, 2021

    Black bread

  • ktb601  on  September 28, 2021

    Fermented garlic and buckwheat soup

  • roxlet  on  September 28, 2021

    Pelmeni

  • alicemb  on  September 28, 2021

    I would like to try the wild garlic and buckwheat soup as it sounds intriguing.

  • ChicagoJen  on  September 28, 2021

    Crescent-moon pastries with herby curd filling

  • Taginediary  on  September 28, 2021

    sauerkraut soup xx

  • Roosta  on  September 28, 2021

    Chanterelle omelette

  • moniquelr  on  September 28, 2021

    Sorrel soup with pork ribs

  • Leonard5854  on  September 28, 2021

    Noodles with Wild Boar

  • ccav  on  September 28, 2021

    Fermented wild garlic & buckwheat soup

  • overserved  on  September 28, 2021

    this sounds intriguing! I am a fan of these Baltic countries. Estonia has some wonderful food/ restaurants the rest I am hoping to explore in this life time!

  • MeerkatSilverleaf  on  September 29, 2021

    Pillowy Pumpkin Buns

  • orchidlady01  on  September 29, 2021

    Potato latkes with smoked sausage & spinach

  • jd5761  on  September 29, 2021

    Rhubarb & rose meringue tart for me

  • Dendav  on  September 29, 2021

    Black bread

  • bookmark77  on  September 29, 2021

    Rhubarb & rose meringue tart

  • bookmark58  on  September 29, 2021

    Wild boar with noodles

  • DLC  on  September 29, 2021

    Tangy Sauerkraut Soup

  • LeMinou  on  September 29, 2021

    Summer Blueberry soup

  • CapeCodCook  on  September 29, 2021

    I want to make the Latkes with smoked sausage

  • Yestoveggiesandmeat  on  September 30, 2021

    Syrniki pancakes with summer berry salad & chocolate buckwheat

  • foodie16  on  September 30, 2021

    pumpkin puree

  • renharvey  on  September 30, 2021

    Wild garlic hummus & fermented garlic scapes open sandwich

  • wildchild  on  September 30, 2021

    Syrniki pancakes with summer berry salad & chocolate buckwheat

  • Isis1981uk  on  September 30, 2021

    Potato latkes with smoked sausage & spinach

  • Janetr1970  on  October 1, 2021

    The easy home cured ham

  • Mqo001  on  October 1, 2021

    Spiced pumpkin cheesecake – YUM!

  • tpresent  on  October 1, 2021

    Baltic Fish Soup

  • NatalyaM  on  October 1, 2021

    I would love to try and make Juniper-smoked herring.

  • sarahteertzah  on  October 1, 2021

    Chilled kefir & fermented beetroot soup

  • Pamyoungvb  on  October 1, 2021

    Wild mushroom & pumpkin terrine

  • MissKoo  on  October 1, 2021

    Rhubarb and rose meringue tart

  • fbrunetti  on  October 1, 2021

    Herring salad open sandwich

  • banba1  on  October 1, 2021

    Fragrant elderflower & peach breakfast buns

  • kmwyman  on  October 1, 2021

    Fermented wild garlic & buckwheat soup

  • shaneandemma  on  October 1, 2021

    Pillowy pumpkin buns

  • Siegal  on  October 2, 2021

    Pillowy pumpkin buns!

  • agreaves19  on  October 2, 2021

    Black bread

  • Mtetpon  on  October 2, 2021

    poppy seed pastries

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  October 2, 2021

    Sourdough pancake bites

  • Dannausc  on  October 2, 2021

    Black bread

  • LovesFood  on  October 3, 2021

    (page 32)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Breakfast / brunch; Baltic States; Vegetarian
    Ingredients: fresh yeast; caster sugar; plain flour; soured cream; unsalted butter; eggs; poppy seeds; honey; egg yolks; almond extract; raisins; rum
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    Kama yoghurt with plum butter (page 36)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Jams, jellies & preserves; Breakfast / brunch; Estonian
    Ingredients: pumpkin seeds; kefir yogurt; runny honey; rolled oats; barley flakes; rye flakes; plums; caster sugar; ground cinnamon
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    Drop scones with prunes & soured cream (page 37)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Pancakes, waffles & crêpes; Breakfast / brunch; Cooking for 1 or 2; Lithuanian
    Ingredients: prunes; all-purpose flour; ground cinnamon; caster sugar; eggs; soured cream; dark chocolate
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    A Baltic wreath (page 50)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Bread & rolls, savory; Appetizers / starters; Baltic States; Vegan
    Ingredients: light rye flour; bread flour; fast-action dried yeast; molasses; red malt powder
    Accompaniments: Wild mushroom & pumpkin terrine; Juniper-smoked herring; Fermented red cabbage; Fermented gooseberries; Fermented celery & carrot; Easy home-cured ham; Beaten-up gherkins
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    Wild mushroom & pumpkin terrine (page 54)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Appetizers / starters; Baltic States; French; Vegetarian
    Ingredients: dried wild mushrooms; parsnips; carrots; celeriac; pumpkins; mixed mushrooms; garlic powder; red onions; walnuts; pumpkin seeds; breadcrumbs; dried cranberries; parsley; eggs
    Accompaniments: A Baltic wreath
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    Juniper-smoked herring (page 56)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Appetizers / starters; Main course; Baltic States
    Ingredients: wood chips; juniper berries; herring fillets
    Accompaniments: A Baltic wreath
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    Old-style chestnut patties (page 57)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Appetizers / starters; Latvian; Baltic States; Vegetarian
    Ingredients: white bread; milk; chestnuts; eggs; parsley; whole nutmeg; breadcrumbs; white pepper
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    Semolina-fried sprats with chive mayonnaise
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    Semolina-fried sprats with chive mayonnaise (page 58)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Appetizers / starters; Baltic States
    Ingredients: semolina flour; dried rosemary; dried parsley; dried thyme; dried basil; dried marjoram; dried oregano; garlic powder; black pepper; salt; rapeseed oil; lemons; egg yolks; chives
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    Linda’s tomato tart with Latvian green cheese (page 60)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Appetizers / starters; Latvian; Vegetarian
    Ingredients: eggs; tomatoes; plain flour; unsalted butter; Latvian green cheese
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    Frozen fish with quick-pickled radishes (page 62)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Chutneys, pickles & relishes; Appetizers / starters; Lithuanian
    Ingredients: red onions; chives; apple cider vinegar; caster sugar; bay leaves; black peppercorns; radishes; sashimi grade halibut
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    Black bread (page 64)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Bread & rolls, savory; Baltic States
    Ingredients: molasses; oat bran; caraway seeds; wholemeal rye flour; kefir; caster sugar
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    Egg, salad & caviar open sandwich (page 66)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Egg dishes; Sandwiches & burgers; Lunch; Main course; Baltic States
    Ingredients: black bread; salad leaves; heirloom tomatoes; hard-boiled eggs; caviar
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    Herby curd & charred fennel open sandwich (page 66)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Grills & BBQ; Sandwiches & burgers; Lunch; Main course; Baltic States; Vegetarian
    Ingredients: fennel; twarog cheese; soured cream; dill; mint; white pepper; black bread
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    Herring salad open sandwich (page 67)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Sandwiches & burgers; Lunch; Main course; Baltic States
    Ingredients: salted herring in oil; red peppers; orange peppers; soured cream; mayonnaise; gherkins in brine; red onions; dill; black bread
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    Wild garlic hummus & fermented garlic scapes open sandwich (page 67)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Chutneys, pickles & relishes; Dips, spreads & salsas; Sandwiches & burgers; Lunch; Main course; Baltic States; Vegan; Vegetarian
    Ingredients: black bread; dried chickpeas; lemons; garlic scapes
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    Crescent-moon pastries with herby curd filling (page 70)
    from Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey: Estonia • Latvia • Lithuania by Zuza Zak
    Categories: Snacks; Latvian; Vegetarian
    Ingredients: fresh yeast; milk; caster sugar; plain flour; soured cream; unsalted butter; egg yolks; sesame seeds; pumpkin seeds; twarog cheese; dill; chives; white pepper
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  • dzm  on  October 3, 2021

    Tangy sauerkraut soup

  • Shelmar  on  October 3, 2021

    Chanterelle omelette

  • EmilyR  on  October 3, 2021

    poppy-seed pastries

  • Jellyfish  on  October 3, 2021

    Crescent moon pastries with Herby curd filling

  • nicolebuckland  on  October 4, 2021

    I’d love to eat that fermented wild garlic and buckwheat soup

  • Terrill  on  October 4, 2021

    Sea buckthorn pastries sounds so interesting!

  • virjeania  on  October 4, 2021

    Potato latkes with smoked sausage & spinach

  • oduong930  on  October 4, 2021

    summer blueberry soup

  • LaurenE  on  October 4, 2021

    Wild mushroom & pumpkin terrine

  • maggz19671  on  October 5, 2021

    Niodles with wild boar

  • RuthHarwood  on  October 6, 2021

    Wild boar with noodles!

  • GillB  on  October 6, 2021

    Spiced pumpkin cheescake

  • GillB  on  October 6, 2021

    Spiced pumpkin cheesecake

  • DIANEMJACKSON5  on  October 6, 2021

    black bread

  • Badgerlord  on  October 6, 2021

    Spiced pumpkin cheesecake looks amazing!

  • gilmonster  on  October 6, 2021

    Carrot, cumin & coriander tart

  • susgo1  on  October 7, 2021

    Wild mushroom & pumpkin terrine

  • dtremit  on  October 8, 2021

    Black bread is a classic!

  • ellajade  on  October 9, 2021

    The noodles with wild boar!

  • t.t  on  October 9, 2021

    Black bread

  • RSW  on  October 10, 2021

    Pillowy pumpkin buns

  • CatsintheKitchen  on  October 10, 2021

    So many good ones! I’d probably start with Plum Butter and work my way through.

  • bopper  on  October 10, 2021

    Poppy-Seed Pastries

  • leilx  on  October 11, 2021

    Rye bread and chocolate mousse

  • MarciK  on  October 12, 2021

    Fragrant elderflower & peach breakfast buns

  • Sand9  on  October 13, 2021

    Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

  • hbakke  on  October 13, 2021

    Pillowy pumpkin buns

  • BatshevaR  on  October 13, 2021

    Fermented Wild Garlic soup

  • bill_the_cat  on  October 16, 2021

    poppy-seed pastries

  • lilmiztam22  on  October 17, 2021

    Summer blueberry soup sounds amazing

  • debbiehb  on  October 17, 2021

    Egg, salad & caviar open sandwich

  • stevenpeters  on  October 17, 2021

    Baltic Fish Soup

  • tarae1204  on  October 19, 2021

    Pelmeni

  • ceejayen  on  October 20, 2021

    Drop scones with prunes & soured cream

  • reader1trees  on  October 22, 2021

    Green nettle pelmeni dumplings

  • PeavineBlues  on  October 22, 2021

    Crescent moon pastries

  • Daisy.Teatime  on  October 22, 2021

    Even though I have pre-ordered this book, if I won a copy, it’d make a great present for my friend Allison.

  • luccio  on  October 22, 2021

    Hemp butter & honey on toast : I haven’t tried making hemp butter as yet…

  • EasyBakeThis  on  October 22, 2021

    Sourdough pancake bites

  • gjnmc  on  October 23, 2021

    Spiced pumpkin cheesecake

  • ksandweg  on  October 23, 2021

    Poppy seed pastries!!

  • et12  on  October 23, 2021

    Pillowy pumpkin buns

  • Maefleur  on  October 23, 2021

    fermented wild garlic soup!

  • JennaJ  on  October 24, 2021

    I would love to try the Spiced Pumpkin cheesecake

  • JenThomas318  on  October 27, 2021

    Fragrant elderflower & peach breakfast buns

  • starxtrouble  on  October 28, 2021

    independence waffles yum

  • Laura1  on  October 28, 2021

    Carrot, cumin & coriander tart

  • Sprungatlast  on  October 28, 2021

    Pillowy pumpkin buns

  • MelW66  on  October 29, 2021

    Fermented garlic and buckwheat soup

  • silversand  on  October 29, 2021

    Smoked fish & beetroot salad with crispy fish skin

  • JB6580  on  October 30, 2021

    Tangy sauerkraut soup

  • RickPearson54  on  October 30, 2021

    black bread

  • janichkokov  on  October 31, 2021

    Lots of recipes that look fantastic, but I think I’d try out black bread first.
    Good black bread is transformative.

  • Aminata95  on  November 1, 2021

    Black bread

  • ktcupcake  on  November 3, 2021

    Wild garlic hummus & fermented garlic scapes open sandwich

  • michelle666  on  November 4, 2021

    Poppy seed pastries

  • tarae1204  on  November 4, 2021

    Half and half apple cheesecake

  • emi10383  on  November 5, 2021

    fermented wild garlic and buckwheat soup

  • TrishaCP  on  November 6, 2021

    Noodles with wild boar

  • sus1ecooks  on  November 6, 2021

    I would try Potato latkes with smoked sausage & spinach.

  • elsid22  on  November 8, 2021

    Potato latkes with smoked sausage & spinach

  • dbielick  on  November 8, 2021

    Pillowy pumpkin buns

  • ruthdenton  on  November 10, 2021

    Pillowy pumpkin buns

  • Mignumi  on  November 10, 2021

    spiced pumpkin cheesecake

  • Yatota74  on  November 11, 2021

    Potato latkes with smoked sausage & spinach

  • angiejackson  on  November 12, 2021

    the rhubarb and rose tart sounds yummy

  • slambo70  on  November 12, 2021

    Poppy-seed pastries

  • Martha64  on  November 13, 2021

    Baltic mash with barley ?

  • mumliz  on  November 13, 2021

    Poppy-seed pastries

  • sheridarby  on  November 13, 2021

    Carrot, cumin & coriander tart

  • moralla  on  November 13, 2021

    Black bread

  • Sammyistic  on  November 14, 2021

    This book sounds great and I’d love to try the recipes as I love cooking international food.????????????????????

  • chrismuk  on  November 14, 2021

    Poppy-seed pastries

  • paulbing  on  November 15, 2021

    Black Bread

  • soylent_pete  on  November 15, 2021

    Spiced pumpkin cheesecake, oh yes!

  • nocona  on  November 15, 2021

    Chanterelle omelette

  • babiafi  on  November 15, 2021

    The pillowy pumpkin buns

  • ickle0ne  on  November 15, 2021

    Potato latkes with smoked sausage & spinach

  • JenjiD  on  November 15, 2021

    noodles with wild boar

  • deaddogsmoking  on  November 16, 2021

    Poppy-seed pastries sound deliciously moreish…

  • Cpl_js  on  November 16, 2021

    Anything with Fermented Garlic- fermented garlic soup with Buckwheat. I love buckwheat and I am just starting to get into fermenting. This sounds amazing!

  • Emmamaryd  on  November 16, 2021

    Poppyseed pastries

  • zeenie  on  November 16, 2021

    Old-style chestnut patties

  • jules56  on  November 16, 2021

    Frozen fish with quick pickled radishes

  • Twiddle  on  November 16, 2021

    Poppy-seed pastries

  • Rosscoe  on  November 16, 2021

    The Noodles with wild boar recipe sounds great.

  • Breeze81  on  November 17, 2021

    Cepelinai potato dumplings with lentils & lovage

  • jmkrj59  on  November 17, 2021

    The Summer Blueberry Soup sounds delicious

  • molly57  on  November 17, 2021

    Noodles with Wild Boar

  • mph993  on  November 17, 2021

    Wild garlic hummus & fermented garlic scapes open sandwich, starting with the
    black bread recipe!

  • jessamybride  on  November 17, 2021

    The Baltic Fish Soup

  • joke7  on  November 17, 2021

    Wild mushroom & pumpkin terrine

  • ClaireHamilton  on  November 17, 2021

    Tangy sauerkraut soup

  • PatBarrett  on  November 17, 2021

    Crescent moon pastries

  • DimensionAEB  on  November 17, 2021

    Crescent-moon pastries with herby curd filling

  • andyszym  on  November 17, 2021

    Baked trout with roasted buckwheat

  • katherine3  on  November 22, 2021

    Blackberry wine spritzer

  • elinwoods  on  November 22, 2021

    While this feels like cheating because it’s the first recipe listed, but I’m so intrigued by hemp better.

  • Mayandbill  on  November 24, 2021

    Noodles with wild boar

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