Root
A traditional dessert made with root vegetables, served in individual portions for ten people.
Šakotis is a traditional Belgian dessert that uses roots as its main ingredient. It’s a simple yet delicious recipe, perfect for a family meal or gathering with friends.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time4 hr 30 min
- Total5 hr
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$3.90 $0.39 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $1.75
- $1.16
- $0.17
- $0.09
- $0.00
- $0.36
- $0.37
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- You need to mix the butter and sugar together until you have a smooth paste, adding the eggs one at a time or two at a time, until all the eggs are fully incorporated. ≈ 4 min
- Next, we add the flour, lemon extract, cream, and cognac. ≈ 3 min
- Mix everything thoroughly until a smooth dough is formed. ≈ 3 min
- The cooking process takes place in a special oven, with the dough placed on a baking sheet.
The bill
Root
- 5 eggs$1.75
- 125 g of butter$1.16
- 125 g of flour$0.17
- 80 grams of sugar$0.09
- 1 ml of lemon extract$0.00
- 6 tablespoons of heavy cream (20% fat)$0.36
- 10 grams of cognac$0.37
Total$3.90
that's $0.39 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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