tears, gelato, kolach

[threeplusfire]

Last night I had the chance to watch a movie I haven't seen since college, Москва слезам не верит . It is a little blackly humorous to list this film as a comedy, but that is Russian cinema for you, always transgressive. Regardless of the section it is listed in, this is an excellent film about living, love and loss. One of the reasons I like it so much is because it is so very present in the period of time it occurs during, approximately 1958 to 1978.

My friend Mike has never eaten kolache. He didn't even know what they were! Tragic, very tragic. I have to remind myself he spent a lot of time living in Oklahoma, so he has been deprived. I should make a list of all my favorite places to get kolach and have a kolach tasting party. In theory, I should also learn to make my own. But any excuse to wander the Hill Country I suppose. Too bad it isn't festival time.

The weather is taking a turn for the grey. Alas. I should get out the door before it does try to rain or anything.

Comments

[indicolite.livejournal.com]

No such thing as a Russian comedy film, pretty much. Every single one of the good ones would have some notes of bitterness in it. I actually haven't seen "Moskva slezam ne verit" - yet - but it is the one with the "Alexandra, Alexandra" song in it?

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

It is indeed. Good song.

[cjwriter.livejournal.com]

Just to clarify, what is kolach? Is it the same as kolache? I have only heard of kolaches (KO-la-chee, sounds like it should be spelled kolachi) in Texas and I get the impression that they're buns with fruit filling? My Midwestern Polish family makes something we call kolach (KO-loch) that's a nut bread. (I have some in my freezer right now, as a matter of fact.) I have done some research and I think the recipe might be Czech in origin.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Kolach is the Czech word, singular, for the pastry made with sweet dough. It has either a sweet or savory filling. (Poppyseed, sausage, and apricot are traditional examples.) Most people in Texas say kolache, which is actually the plural form (kolachi).

[mielikki.livejournal.com]

This is one of those things like "tamales" kinda, huh?

I love love love kolache! The ones from the Kolache Shoppe over by Dallas Nightclub are my favorite, though I have no idea how authentic they are. Bacon, sausage and cheese, peach, or cherry, please.