Preheat the oven to 375 Degrees F. Pierce the eggplant in several places with a knife and bake, on a baking sheet, until soft, about 50 minutes, turing midway through the baking time. Remove from the oven and cool. Cut the eggplant, lengthwise, in half. Scoop out the pulp and chop until very fine. In […]

1. Line paskha mold or clean 7 1/2×5″ plastic or unglazed flower pot with drainage hole with 3 double-thicknesses of cheesecloth. Place on wire rack set over cake pan. 2. Place 1/2 pound cottage cheese, the sugar and eggs in food processor or blender. Whirl, scraping down side as necessary, until smooth. Scrape into medium-size […]

Dry chicken inside & out. Melt the butter and oil together then brush chicken with this mixture until completely coated. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Place chicken on its side on a rack ina shallow baking pan. Roast in oven for 10 minutes then turn onto its other side afetr brushing agian with the […]

Mix everything together and store in a glass container with a tight fitting lid. Use 2 heaping teaspoons per teacup of hot water.

-GARNISH – Fresh Dill; Finely Chopped Melt 4 Tbls of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the bread cubes in batches until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Wipe out the skillet with paper towels. Fry the bacon, in the skillet, over medium heat until it […]

Approx. Cook Time: 3:00 In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the water, the yeast, and sugar and let stand until foamy; about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the water, the oil, and the salt, then gradually add four cups of the unbleached flour and all of the whole wheat flour, one cup […]

Approx. Cook Time: 1:00 Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the onion and saut‚, stirring occasionally, until softened; about 5 minutes. Add the paprika and stir until the onions turn reddish brown. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until it sizzles. Brown the chicken on […]

RED BEAN FILLING -NACHINKA IZ FASOLI – 1 c Dried Red Beans; Soaked -Overnight In Water To Cover Salt And Plenty Of Freshly -Ground Black Pepper; To -Taste 1/4 c Olive Oil 1 1/4 c Onions; Finely Chopped 1/2 c Cilantro; Finely Chopped Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl and make a […]

Filling: Melt butter in skillet and over med.high heat, saute mushrooms with salt and a pinch of pepper until mushrooms are browned and liquid has evaporated. Remove one tbsp. mushrooms to add to the sauce and reserve the rest for filling the kotletki Patties: In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup of the breadcrumbs […]

Mold – one 6″ clay or plastic flower pot with a hole in the bottom. Line the pot with a dampened cheesecloth of double thickness. Press cheese through sieve, or mix it in a blender until smooth. Cream butt and sugar until light. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Press yolk-cream mixture through […]