🇱🇹 Lithuanian Cuisine

Juodos Duonos Desertas

Black Bread Dessert

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 341 kcal

A layered dessert of sweetened dark rye breadcrumbs, whipped cream, and tangy berry jam, a beloved Lithuanian comfort sweet.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast rye breadcrumbs in butter with sugar and cinnamon over medium heat until crispy and caramelized, about 8 min. Cool completely.
  2. 2 Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  3. 3 Layer in serving glasses: breadcrumbs, whipped cream, jam. Repeat layers.
  4. 4 Finish with a dollop of whipped cream and a spoonful of jam on top.
  5. 5 Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld.

Did You Know?

This dessert transforms stale rye bread into something magnificent, embodying the Lithuanian principle that no food should ever go to waste.