noun
- A thick fruit preserve or jam, typically made from plums, apricots, or other fruits, popular in Central and Eastern European cuisine.
Usage: Often used in baking and as a filling for pastries; Also spelled 'lekvar' (singular)
Examples
- The bakery filled their hamantaschen with homemade lekvars.
- She spread lekvars on her toast for breakfast.
- Apricot lekvars is a traditional filling for many Central European pastries.
- The recipe calls for two cups of plum lekvars.
- Lekvars can be made with various fruits depending on the season.