Proziaki,

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-based rolls with added sodium bicarbonate (''proza'') originating from Subcarpathia in south-eastern

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, also common in other parts of the country. Proziaki are produced by the use of

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flour,

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s, sour smietana (sour cream), water, salt and a maximum of one tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate, baked on traditional tile surfaces, heated by

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. Proziaki can be circular shaped (

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of 6-10 cm, thickness ca. 1.5 cm) or quadrilateral. Presently, most proziaki are baked in an oven pan with a small amount of fat or

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(''smalec''). Sweet variants can be made with the addition of sugar. In numerous Subcarpathian villages the proziaki pastries are diversified by adding

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or more

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. Traditionally, prozianki are served with fresh butter, cottage cheese or

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. Eating proziaki is frequently followed by drinking sweet milk.

References

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