Tag Archives: Soviet cuisine
Soviet Cuisine: Pirogi
Esteemed Readers, our New Year quest has been almost fulfilled. We miss only the pirogi, traditional Russian pies with various fillings. Here are some ideas to add the authentic taste to your feast. Pigori Ingredients: Dough: wheat flour – 1 … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Tea Party Cakes II
Esteemed Readers, “Leningr’adskij” is another sweet hit of all the times for any Soviet celebration, especially for the New Year’s Eve. It is not an easy cake but it is worth of trying. The result will be extremely delicious & … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Beef Stroganoff
Esteemed Readers, today let’s cook the famous Beef Stroganoff, an original Russian dish appeared in the end of the 19th century & named after a Russian Count Stroganoff who probably had a French cook. Together with other versions of roasted … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Potato Delights II
Potatoes & mushrooms is an old classic combination that always gives a great delicious result. Recipes based on these two ingredients are very ancient in the Russian cuisine. There are infinite ideas & ways of cooking. Here are two traditional … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Potato Delights
Alike the Turkish delights that are a proud symbol of certain cuisines of the Middle East & the Maghreb, potato delight are a fundamental proud part of the Russian cuisine. Strangely enough, a root crop from far hated America has … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Roasted Rabbit
Esteemed Readers, why not to cook a roasted rabbit? This delicacy is a frequent guest in the New Year menu. I offer you two recipes, both belonging to the authentic Russian cuisine. Roasted Rabbit In White Sauce Ingredients: 1 rabbit … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Roasted Poultry
It is difficult to imagine the Russian New Year without a roasted duck. It is alike a traditional Christmas turkey & definitely it is cooked with sour apples. This dish has a long story not certain at least for me: … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Meat Delicacies II
Meat byproducts cannot be called too festive, but they are delicious & can be offered to your guests as something new or original that makes a part of the Russian cuisine. Besides, byproducts’ history is rich & begins too many … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Meat Delicacies
It is difficult to imagine a New Year table without tongue or ham dishes. Here are a couple of interesting recipes to vary the festive menu. Boiled Tongue with White Sauce Ingredients: 1 beef/pork tongue, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 … Continue reading
Soviet Cuisine: Fish
Esteemed Readers, fish specialities have been welcomed at Russian feasts from the time immemorial, so these recipes certainly belong to solemn tzars’ banquets. Certainly, you can exchange fishes according to your preference & the region. Starred Sturgeon With Tomatoes & … Continue reading