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Herring Under a Fur Coat Salad

Herring Under a Fur Coat Salad

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 13 hours 45 minutes (includes overnight chill) Quick Ingredients 2 salted herring fillets (250–300 g), skinned, boned, diced 1 medium red onion (150 g), finely diced 3 medium beets (about 450 g) 3 medium potatoes (about […]

Medovik Honey Cake with Tangy Sour Cream Frosting

Medovik Honey Cake with Tangy Sour Cream Frosting

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 8-inch/20 cm cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 20 minutes to roll) Cook Time: 48 minutes (8 layers × 6 minutes) Total Time: 9 hours (includes 8 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 100 g unsalted butter (7 tbsp) 110 g honey (1/3 cup) 150 g granulated sugar (3/4 […]

Pirog S Kapustoy: Buttery Cabbage and Dill Pie

Pirog S Kapustoy: Buttery Cabbage and Dill Pie

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8–10 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 1/2 cups (420 g) all-purpose flour 1 cup (240 ml) warm milk, 105–110°F 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) active dry yeast 1 tbsp (12 g) sugar + 1 tsp […]

Golden Potato Zrazy with Savory Mushroom Filling

Golden Potato Zrazy with Savory Mushroom Filling

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 patties) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 900 g (2 lb) starchy potatoes, peeled and chunked 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, for potatoes 1 large egg 75 g (1/2 cup) all-purpose flour, plus extra for hands […]

No-Bake Tvorozhnaya Paskha with Candied Fruit

No-Bake Tvorozhnaya Paskha with Candied Fruit

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes (no-bake) Total Time: 18 hours 30 minutes (includes pressing/chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 kg (2 lb 3 oz) full-fat farmer’s cheese/tvorog, well-drained 150 g (10 1/2 tbsp; 1 1/3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to 68–72°F (20–22°C) 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated […]

Creamy Pumpkin Millet Porridge with Honey and Seeds

Creamy Pumpkin Millet Porridge with Honey and Seeds

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450–500 g) pumpkin or butternut, peeled and 1.5 cm / 1/2–3/4 in cubes 1 tbsp (15 ml) neutral oil or melted butter + pinch fine salt 1 cup (200 g) millet, rinsed […]

Silky Salt-Cured Herring with Warm Potatoes and Dill

Silky Salt-Cured Herring with Warm Potatoes and Dill

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 320 g salt-cured herring fillets, drained and patted dry 900 g small waxy potatoes, scrubbed 1 medium red onion, paper-thin 4 tbsp unrefined sunflower oil, divided 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus extra for […]

Smoky Shashlik Skewers with Adjika and Herbs

Smoky Shashlik Skewers with Adjika and Herbs

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 9 hours (includes 8 hours marinating) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg pork shoulder or lamb shoulder/leg, cut into 4–5 cm cubes 4 medium onions (about 600 g), 3 sliced for marinade, 1 in petals for skewers 6 bay leaves […]

Classic Napoleon Cake with Vanilla Custard Cream

Classic Napoleon Cake with Vanilla Custard Cream

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (9-inch square, ~10 layers) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (active) Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 18 hours (includes chilling and overnight rest) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 500 g (4 cups), fine sea salt 10 g (1 1/2 tsp) Unsalted butter 400 g (14 oz) […]

Layered Mimoza Salad with Canned Fish and Eggs

Layered Mimoza Salad with Canned Fish and Eggs

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 5 minutes (includes overnight chill) Quick Ingredients 3 medium potatoes (about 1 lb/450 g) 3 medium carrots (about 12 oz/340 g) 6 large eggs 1 small onion (about 4 oz/115 g) 2 cans tuna in oil, […]