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| Type | Cake |
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| Place of origin | Ruse, Bulgaria |
| Main ingredients | Walnuts, egg whites, crystal or powdered sugar |
Garash (Bulgarian: гараш) is a chocolate cake from Bulgarian cuisine. It was created by the Austro-Hungarian chef Kosta Garash in 1885 in Ruse, Bulgaria,[1] during the time he managed the grand hotel “Islah Hane”, which was located next to the residence of the Bulgarian Knyaz Alexander of Battenberg. Royal figures, such as Carol I of Romania, Milan I of Serbia, and Oscar II of Sweden, were guests at the hotel. Kosta Garash created his famous "Garash" cake for such high-ranking receptions.
"Garash" cake has recently become a favorite of people with Gluten-related disorders, since no wheat flour is used in the recipe.
Preparation
[edit]Five 2-mm-thin round cake plates are made from a batter consisting of 200 g ground walnut kernels, 8 egg whites and 220 g crystal or powdered sugar. After baking and cooling, they are arranged one on top of the other and frosted in between, on top, and on the sides with a ganache-style frosting made of sweet cream and chocolate. Afterwards, the cake is covered with chocolate icing.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Torta Garash". Taste Atlas. TasteAtlas.com. Retrieved 25 Nov 2024.
The cake was invented by an Austro-Hungarian confectioner Kosta Garash in 1885. At the time, he was working at a lavish hotel in the city of Ruse, where he first served the cake.
