Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings (about 2 1/2 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium eggplants (2–2.5 lb / 900–1,100 g) 1 large yellow onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or 1 cup/240 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 10 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb (680 g) bone-in chicken thighs 8 cups (1.9 L) water 2 bay leaves + 8 black peppercorns 1.5 tsp kosher salt, divided 1 tbsp olive oil + […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 as a main (6 as a side) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (270 g) buckwheat groats (kasha) 3 cups (720 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth or water 2 medium yellow onions (about 450 g), thinly sliced 1 lb […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 lb / 450 g) 4 large eggs 2 cups (300 g) finely diced cucumbers 1 cup (120 g) finely diced radishes 8 oz […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 liters (6 cups) cold water 1 medium onion, halved (well-washed; leave skins on for color) 1 small carrot (about 100 g), sliced 8 whole black peppercorns 1 bay leaf 1 1/4 tsp kosher […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (active) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes (includes rising, proofing, and cooling) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 3 1/4 cups (390 g) Active dry yeast 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) Warm whole milk 1 cup (240 ml), 105–110°F/40–43°C Granulated sugar 1 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 60 pelmeni) Prep Time: 1 hour (includes resting and shaping) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 3 cups (360 g) Kosher salt 2 3/4 tsp, divided Large egg 1 Warm water 3/4 cup (180 ml) for dough Neutral oil […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes (includes 15 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 700 g (1.5 lb) ground chicken 3 slices white bread (crusts off) + 120 ml (1/2 cup) warm whole milk 85 g (6 Tbsp) very cold unsalted butter, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb 4 oz (570 g) beef sirloin or tenderloin, sliced into 1/2-inch strips 1 lb (450 g) cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp unsalted […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes dough rest) Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 420 g (3 1/2 cups), baking powder 1 tsp, fine sea salt 1 tsp Cold unsalted butter 200 g (14 tbsp), sour cream 200 g […]