Cook soup meat and bones in water to make a stock. Grate the carrots and onion and fry lightly in schmaltz. Add to the vegetable stock. Grate the cabbage then add it to the soup along with the potato. Add lemon juice, sugar and salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 3 hours on a low […]

Bring the water, vinegar, & sugar to a boil. Cook until sugar is disolved. Remove from heat & set aside. In 2 large Mason jars layer the remaining ingredients. Be sure to distribute the spices evenly throughout the layers. Pour the mainade evenly over the contewnts of each jar. Screw the lids on tightly, place […]

Salmon coulibiac is a traditional Yule holiday dish in Russia because it looks like a present: red (salmon) and green (spinach), all gift-wrapped in puff pastry. This dish would also be ideal on a New Years Eve or Twelfth Night buffet. Heres a salmon coulibiac from Just Off Melrose caterers in Hollywood. Cucumber-Dill Sauce (recipe […]

If the feta is too salty, soak in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain well and crumble into fine pieces. Combine, in a bowl, with the scallions and paprika, then set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper, together, until frothy. Melt the butter in a 10-inch omelet pan over […]

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375F. Place the whitefish in a baking dish just large enough to hold the fillets comfortably, spread the onions over the top and set aside. Combine mustard, coriander, garlic, wine, vinegar, water, dill, salt and pepper in a small pot. Place over high heat, quickly bring to a boil and pour over […]

–SUGAR GLAZE– 1 c Confectioners sugar Reserved soaking rum 2 ts Lemon juice 1 ts Water 1. Soak raisins in rum for at least 30 or overnight. 2. Combine 1/2 teaspoon sugar along with yeast and water in small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. 3. Beat together remaining sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, […]

Place chuck, marrow bones, onions, garlic, salt, pepper and water in a deep pan, cover, and bring to a boil. Skim off the protein scum that rises to the surface. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes. Add carrots, cover, and cook another 30 minutes. Remove onions and bones and discard. Force tomatoes […]

Make a layer of onions and potatos on the bottom of a large heavy pot. Mix the sal, pepper, & flour together, set aside. Slice the eels into small pieces and make alayer on top of the potatos and onions. Sprinkle each layer with the salt-flour mixture. Continue layereing until all ingredients are used. Be […]

Mix the pickling liquid and the sour cream. Stir in the herring and serve garnmished with the onion slices.

Tart-and-sweet and slightly astringent pomegranate juice the base for the marinade in the recipe for this popular dish. True Russian style? Da! Russian overabundance of calories? Nyet! Trim away all fat from meat. Cut into 2″ chunks. Place in small bowl together with onion, garlic, shallot, parsley, cayenne pepper and pomegranate juice. Cover and refrigerate […]