Grandmother’s recipes Traditional Russian cuisine. Delicious dishes

Grandmother’s recipes Traditional Russian cuisine. Delicious dishes
Алексей Сабадырь

The book invites readers into the wonderful world of tastes and aromas of ancient recipes passed down from generation to generation. The author introduces the rich heritage of Russian cuisine, including gourmet dishes ranging from borscht and dumplings to pancakes and jam. The book combines traditional cooking methods with modern techniques, promising every reader not only great taste, but also the pleasure of cooking truly soulful dishes.

Grandmother’s recipes Traditional Russian cuisine

Delicious dishes

Алексей Сабадырь

© Алексей Сабадырь, 2024

ISBN 978-5-0062-5480-0

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Russian cuisine is an incredibly diverse and rich culinary tradition, which was formed under the influence of different cultures and climatic conditions. At the Russian housewife’s table there is always plenty of food, tasty and satisfying. And in this list above is a list of some popular dishes of Russian cuisine. Let’s look at some of them in more detail.

Borscht is a traditional Ukrainian soup that is very popular in Russian cuisine. It is cooked in meat broth with the addition of beets, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onions and tomato paste. Borscht is served with sour cream and herbs.

Pelmeni are small dough dumplings filled with meat and seasoned with spices. They are often served with sour cream or sauce.

Stuffed cabbage rolls are cabbage rolls filled with minced rice and meat. Usually served with tomato sauce.

Kiev cutlets are chicken cutlets with butter and herbs hidden inside. They are fried until golden brown and served with sour cream or sauce.

Shish kebab is marinated meat, usually lamb or pork, grilled on a grill. Shish kebab is served with onions, herbs and sauce.

Blinis are traditional Russian pancakes made from thin dough that is rolled out and fried in a frying pan. They can be filled with various fillings such as cottage cheese, jam, honey or mushrooms.

This is only a small part of what Russian cuisine is. It is rich in a variety of dishes that reflect the history and culture of this country. Each dish tells its own unique story and brings joy to those who have the pleasure of enjoying them.

Russian borsh

Russian borscht is one of the most popular and famous dishes of Russian cuisine. Here is the detailed recipe:

Ingredients:

500 g beets
300 g potatoes
300 g carrots
200 g cabbage
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
200 g tomato paste
200 g fresh tomatoes (or 1 can of tomatoes)
200 g meat (beef, pork or chicken)
1 liter chicken broth
salt, pepper, bay leaf
greens (dill, parsley)
sour cream for serving

Preparation:

Wash the meat, cut into cubes and fry in a frying pan until golden brown. Pour the broth into the pan, add the meat, add the bay leaf and simmer over low heat for about an hour.

Peel the beets, grate and fry in a frying pan until soft.

Cut the carrots into cubes, finely chop the onion, and pass the garlic through a press. Cut the potatoes into cubes, cabbage into thin strips.

Place potatoes in hot broth and cook for 10 minutes. Then add onions, carrots and cabbage. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Add beets, tomato paste, pureed tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 15 minutes more.

After this, add the greens, stir and let the borscht brew under the lid for another 10 minutes.

Serve hot, with sour cream added.

Russian cabbage soup

Ingredients:

500 g pork or beef

1 large onion

2 carrots

3 potatoes

1/4 head of cabbage

2—3 fresh tomatoes or 2 tbsp. spoons of tomato paste

1 liter of water

2 bay leaves

salt

black peppercorns

dill

Preparation:

Cut the meat into pieces, place in a saucepan, add 1 liter of water and put on fire. When the water boils, skim off the foam, add the bay leaf and simmer over low heat for about 1—1.5 hours.

Cut the onion into cubes, grate the carrots, cut the potatoes, cabbage and tomatoes into cubes.