Russian · dessert
Medovik (Медовик)
Medovik (Медовик) reads sweetness 8.2, floral 5.1 and richness 4.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Russian dessert, about 13 hr 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 8.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.4 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 8.2 · Floral 5.1 · Richness 4.9 · Sourness 3.4 · Funk & Ferment 2.8 · Umami 1.4 · Fruity 0.8 · Salinity 0.6
What's in it (9)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 3 cups plain flour
- 3 cups sour cream
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Time & effort: about 13 hr 20 min (50 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 288.3 kcal, 4 g protein, 13.5 g fat, 38.4 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (5 steps)
- Melt butter, honey, and sugar in a bain-marie, then stir in bicarbonate of soda and eggs off the heat.
- Fold in flour to make a soft dough and divide into 8-10 portions.
- Roll each very thin, cut into rounds, and bake at 180C for 4-5 minutes each.
- Make frosting by whipping sour cream with icing sugar and vanilla.
- Layer the cooled wafers with cream, stack, and refrigerate overnight for the layers to soften.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Flan con Dulce de Leche — Argentine
- Alfajores — Argentine
- Vatrushka — Russian
- Medialunas — Argentine
- Túrógombóc (Cottage Cheese Dumplings) — Hungarian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.