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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup with Dill

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup with Dill

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (1.6–1.8 kg / 3.5–4 lb) 3.5 L cold water 1 large onion (halved), 1 carrot (chunks), 1 celery stalk (chunks) 2 bay leaves, 10 black peppercorns 2 […]

Zucchini Fritters with Dill and Garlicky Sour Cream

Zucchini Fritters with Dill and Garlicky Sour Cream

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (14–16 fritters) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 medium zucchini (about 600 g), coarsely grated 1 tsp kosher salt (for draining) + pinch for batter 2 large eggs 3/4 cup (90 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder (optional, […]

Siberian Horseradish-Tomato Relish (Khrenovina)

Siberian Horseradish-Tomato Relish (Khrenovina)

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 3 cups (24 servings; 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 12 hours 35 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) very ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded 4 oz (120 g) fresh horseradish root, peeled and finely grated (about 1 cup […]

Quick-Marinated Forest Mushrooms with Garlic and Dill

Quick-Marinated Forest Mushrooms with Garlic and Dill

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 4 cups) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes active (plus 24–48 hours curing) Quick Ingredients 1 kg mixed firm mushrooms (cremini, small button, chanterelles, oyster), trimmed 2 L water + 1 tbsp fine sea salt + 2 tbsp white vinegar (for […]

Sweet-Tangy Braised Cabbage (Tushenaya Kapusta)

Sweet-Tangy Braised Cabbage (Tushenaya Kapusta)

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 side-dish servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 60 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for finishing) 1 large yellow onion (about 200 g), thinly sliced 2 medium carrots (about 200 g), coarsely grated 2 garlic cloves, […]

Bright Vinegret Beet and Potato Salad

Bright Vinegret Beet and Potato Salad

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 1 cup each) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes (includes 2 hours chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 medium beets (about 1.3 lb / 600 g) 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 lb / 450 g) 3 medium […]

Rustic Zharkoye Beef and Potato Stew

Rustic Zharkoye Beef and Potato Stew

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, 1.5-inch chunks 3 medium carrots, peeled, 1/2-inch rounds 2 medium yellow onions, […]

Kurnik: Festive Russian Chicken and Buckwheat Pie

Kurnik: Festive Russian Chicken and Buckwheat Pie

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 […]

Ultra-Juicy Pozharskie Chicken Cutlets with Pan Juices

Ultra-Juicy Pozharskie Chicken Cutlets with Pan Juices

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, […]

Golden Kulebyaka Salmon Pie with Rice and Dill

Golden Kulebyaka Salmon Pie with Rice and Dill

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 […]