Andruty

Andruty are a traditional sweet of Western Ukraine, above all of Halychyna — thin crisp wafer sheets layered with a sweet filling. The name and the item itself came from the Polish culinary tradition (Polish andruty), reflecting the region's old cultural ties.

Thin, almost translucent wafer sheets are baked in special waffle-irons, and then stacked one on another, spreading each layer with a thick sweet filling — boiled condensed milk (the stretchy “varenka”), or a chocolate, nut, or poppy-seed cream. The stacked “pile” is placed under a press so that it binds well, and then cut into even rectangular pieces. The finished andruty are crisp on the outside and tender within, with a pleasant contrast of textures. These elegant home treats have long delighted children and guests and remain a warm memory of childhood for many residents of Western Ukraine.