How “Russian” this recipe is I don’t know, but it’s one that has been given to my father by his friend and he’s been making it for as long as I can remember. Despite how it may seem, this cake is actually not overwhelmingly chocolate, the sour cream does a good job of bringing the [...]
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Meat Stuffed Blinchiki / Blintzes
Meat Stuffed Blinchiki / Blintzes (14) This is a very common dish most places in Eastern Europe but may be by different names. In the West, it is mostly known by its Polish name of “blintzes,” however the dish is essentially the same. It can be prepared with a wide variety of fillings, most commonly [...]
Kartoshka (Potato) Pastry – Rum Balls
This one is definitely not native to Russia but is quite popular there year round. I’ve only recently realized how easy these are to make and require absolutely no baking or prep work. Ingredients 1 package (~7oz) of sweet tea biscuits ½ cups of pecans or walnuts ½ cup cocoa ½ cup powdered sugar ¼ [...]
Russian Special Occasion Menu
My dad celebrated his 51st birthday just a little over a week ago and we had a few guests over at our house for dinner. I have tried to compile a list of all the essential dishes at the dinner including their recipes. They’re not as detailed as they usually would be, but I have [...]
Lekah – Jewish Honey Cake
This is a simple Russian recipe for a Jewish honey cake that my grandmother and aunt call “Lekah” though it’s hard to find any reference for that name online. Ingredients 1 cup honey 1 cup kefir (buttermilk) 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 3-4 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda + 0.25 cups vinegar Combine the [...]