Classic Recipes of Russia

Traditional Food and Cooking in 25 Authentic Dishes

Explore the rich and varied delights of Russian cooking from Georgian meat soup to the fresh cheese and fruit dessert, Pashka. This wonderful collection of more than 25 recipes offers a taste of this culturally diverse cuisine with such dishes as the much-loved Borscht soup, Pelmeni (delicious little stuffed pastries), and Pirozhki (vegetable dumplings). There is Shashlyk, a kind of shish kebab, and imperial recipes such as Veal Orlofff, Beef Stroganoff, and Charlotte Russe. The introduction gives an insight into the background of Russian regional cooking, while stunning photographs of every finished dish are sure to inspire you to recreate the authentic taste of Russia in your own home. The author, Elena Makhonko, was born in St Petersburg and learnt to cook from her grandmother. She has written for various food magazines and also published several cookery books. The recipes in this book have been professionally written and have been properly tested in the authors own kitchen. Ingredients are measured out in metric and imperial and US cup measures are also included.