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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 […]

Classic Ukha: Crystal-Clear Russian Fish Soup

Classic Ukha: Crystal-Clear Russian Fish Soup

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 […]

Refreshing Okroshka: Chilled Kefir or Kvass Soup

Refreshing Okroshka: Chilled Kefir or Kvass Soup

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 […]

Buckwheat Pilaf with Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions

Buckwheat Pilaf with Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions

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 […]

Cozy Rassolnik Soup with Pickles, Barley, and Dill

Cozy Rassolnik Soup with Pickles, Barley, and Dill

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 + […]