Russians were told about the history of the appearance of the Moscow plushka

Moscow plushka has become the favorite and most recognizable treat for all Russians. As reported on December 23 on the official website of the Mayor of Moscow, this season you can taste the famous pastry at the sites of the project "Winter in Moscow".

"Legendary Moscow plushki are known throughout the country and beyond. Today they are in the assortment of almost all bakeries and bakeries", - stated in the message.

It is believed that the predecessor of the Moscow plushka is a bun in the form of a bird, which was prepared in ancient Russia. This dish was prepared for the call of spring and the meeting of returning from wintering feathered birds, and the wagtail bird was called by the word "plushka".

For the first time the recipe for the capital's delicacy was mentioned by confectioner Nikolai Maslov in his book "The Baker" of 1905. His recipe did not include sugar, which should be sprinkled on the bun, such a proposal appeared already in 1913 in the book "Bakery and barachnoe business".

The recipe of the bun, which everyone knows now, was presented in the collection "350 varieties of bakery products", and it was agreed and officially described in 1989.

It is specified that this variation of buns is presented at the festival sites of the project "Winter in Moscow" and is available for purchase until February 28.

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