Favorite Russian Recipe! :)

[Angelina]

ok...so I am obsessed lately with Russian food. I have always had it here in NJ, and last week we were in Brighton Beach (again!) for some great food!

From these posts, I have gotten great Armenian recipes, Greek, Lebanese, etc.

Now I want Russian.! Since I am not Russian, but love the food, can anyone share a family recipe, or something they love Russian? I have a few from restaurants I like...an Uzbeck salad....

Thanks for any help! or any links to sites that may be useful...I am an avid cook, so I am not afraid of any recipes!

Thanks again!!! :)

[LittleBee]

Angelina, I too am trying to learn Russian cooking, for my fiancee, and I too am not Russian. Sometimes, he shows me a recipe, and sometimes I look recipes up here:
http://www.ruscuisine.com/recipes/

I find lots of good ones, especially those from "Olga's collection."

I've loved the sauerkraut soup: http://www.ruscuisine.com/recipes/soups/n--5/

and pelemeni: http://www.ruscuisine.com/recipes/bre...

[HillJ]

Angelina, When I want to go full on Russian food, I head over to this blog. http://www.russianseason.net/

[Angelina]

awesome, Hill!!! thanks so much!

[hazelhurst]

I am a cheerleader for the soups...Kharcho, Rassolnik, solyanka...this lst(meat version) is a delight & I've had lots if fun in Russia in a search for "The Best" which is a search that I hope never ends. I'd compare several versions of each of these--and more--to get a feel for them.

Anything with mushrooms, of course, esp. the julienne (zhuliene) is a favorite of mine. The ones I have had on trains have always been good. And I like the oft-derided Salat Olivier (but it _can_ be bad, like anything else).

[igorm]

As you know, a russian cannot go without soup at a meal and therefore there are so many varieties. You hit some of the main ones and there are many, many more. Good luck on your quest!

[Angelina]

Thanks!!! this is some great info!!

[phoenikia]

Borscht, Piroshki & Pelmeni!

Haven't attempted to make Piroshki or Pelmeni yet!

[igorm]

Beef/pork cutlets fried in butter with mashed potatoes and mushroom sauce. Berry kissel for dessert.

Google Russian cuisine and you will get many traditional recipes.

[Angelina]

sounds delish!

[maudies5]

Look for the Pelmeny Siberia which was served at the Russian Tea Room in New York. Fantastic dish!

[blinknoodle]

Chicken Kiev
Pierogi - I love dessert ones too (blueberry, strawberry, etc)

[todao]

We must be on the same wave length.