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Rupjmaize

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Rupjmaize
Slices of rupjmaize
TypeBread
Place of originLatvia
Main ingredientsRye

Rupjmaize is a traditional dark bread made from rye and is considered to be the staple of the Latvian diet.[1][2] The first written references to Latvian rye bread are found in a recipes book dating back to 1901.[citation needed]

The bread is made in a wood fueled hearth furnace from coarse (1740. and 1800. type) rye flour, with the addition of malt and caraway seeds as ingredients, giving the bread its characteristic flavor and aroma.[3]

It is also used to make Rupjmaizes kārtojums, a traditional Latvian dessert.

Salinātā rudzu rupjmaize is a special type of Rupjmaize, which has been sweetened by pouring hot water over (part of) the rye flour. It was registered as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed in the EU in 2013.[4]

References

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  1. ^ BBC – Eurovision Song Contest: Guide to Latvia
  2. ^ Stephen Baister; Chris Patrick (2007). Latvia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-84162-201-9.
  3. ^ "Tutorial on making Rupjmaize in Latvian".
  4. ^ "Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. 2013/C 177/08". European Union. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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