After a long hiatus, I’ve decided the first update needs to be another Russian favorite. This one is a very old Russian recipe and is actually Tatar in origin. Like with many old dishes, there are a large number of variations of this one. However, this particular recipe is how my family’s been doing it [...]
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Pincher – Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
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 [...]
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 Mushrooms in Sour Cream
What do you get when you take the beef out of beef stroganoff? Very simple and can be served as an appetizer for a party. Ingredients 1-2lbs baby portabella or white mushrooms 1 onion butter for cooking 2-3 tbs sour cream Wash and thinly slice the mushrooms. Heat some butter in a pan and add [...]
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 [...]
Tvorog – Russian Cottage Cheese
Tvorog – Russian Cottage Cheese Tvorog is a very popular and nutritious dairy product that is very similar to western cottage cheese, though most Russians will swear by tvorog. Similarly to cottage cheese, this is an extremely easy cheese to make at home, and a lot cheaper. It is commonly used in a variety of [...]