We've already written about traditional Russian pies and presented an everyday recipe of pies with cabbage. Today we would like to introduce more festive, but not too complicated recipe of a fish pie or Siberian Rybnik. This dish came to us from the regions of Siberia and Far North where fisheries are well developed. That's [...]
Buy Chebureki The word “cheburek” was adopted from Crimean-Tatar language and literally means “raw pie”. This dish is popular not only in Tatar and Russian cuisine, but also in many Asians and Caucasian menus. Cheburek is a small pie made of tasteless pastry filled with meat and onion. But unlike traditional Russian pirozhki, it is [...]
Finally, it is fresh fruit harvest time and the period to try out new culinary experiments. One may cook a great variety of mouthwatering desserts with the most popular autumn fruit – an apple. Today we have decided to tell you about favorite Russia apple dessert Sharlotka. Despite the fact that an apple pie originated [...]
Summer brings a lot of changes to one’s life no matter whether you spend this time in a stuffy office or in countryside. Summer also colors your diet with new flavors. So, it is important not to waste a moment and try all seasonal dishes. Summer food is lighter as it includes many vegetables and [...]
For Russian people little pies or pirozhki are a symbol of home comfort, coziness, parents love and family gatherings. Usually grannies treat their grandchildren with pirozhki. That is why this dish embodies the connection of generations and the depths of traditions. Originally pirozhki were a festive dish which is reflected even in the root of [...]
Medovik is a classic Russian honey cake. Soft and scrumptious, medovik is a dessert that dates back more than 200 years. Legend has it that the first medovik honey cake was created in the 1820’s by a personal chef for the wife of Russia’s czar Alexander I. Honey was an important ingredient in Russian cuisine dating [...]
Kurnik is a Russian chicken pot pie, made with at least three fillings layered inside the dough. It was the dish of honor at most traditional Russian weddings. The symbolism of ingredients can be appreciated even today. Kurnik was the traditional Russian wedding pie. Made with chicken, eggs and buckwheat, layered and baked inside a delicate [...]
Gingerbread is a sweet pastry with spices that give it its name. Russian gingerbread cakes are famous not just for their taste and aroma, but also for their attractive appearance. They usually are stamped or painted with colored glaze designs, so they are perfect as gifts for memorable events. The history of gingerbread goes back to [...]
Ham baked in the dough is a wonderful holiday dish. Ingredients: Delicious taste and attractive look guarantees the success. 1 kg pork bread kvas salt pepper for the dough: 200 g butter 200 g sour cream 400 g flour salt 1 ea egg to brush [...]
Orthodox Easter is in about two weeks and we need to perfect our cooking skills and collect enough recipes to choose the best ones the Grandmothers Kulich is great with tea. Ingredients: We need to perfect our cooking skills. 1 c milk 1/2 yeast stick 200 g sugar 200 g butter [...]
Diamond Fruit Strudel is a delicious dessert that will be a wonderful completion to any dinner. A sweet berry filling wrapped in layers of thin, crisp, buttery dough sandwiched with crisp breadcrumbs, and then baked until it’s golden brown and flaky. Ingredients: The secret to this great berry filling is adding a tart, [...]
Dzyad is a big round pie with a filling from apple jam, raisins and dates. Ingredients for preparation Dzyad: Dzyad can be served as a delicious dessert for tea or coffee. Dough: 300 g milk. 700 g flour. 20 g yeast. 200 g sugar. 120 g melted butter. 4 ea yolks. salt. [...]
