Rabbit with Wild Herbs
(serves 4) 1 large rabbit, about 1.5 kg 1/4 cup olive oil 2 large fresh thyme sprigs 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary 2 fresh sage leaves,...
Tomato Cream Soup
(serves 4) 1 kg ripe tomatoes, diced 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 3 large basil leaves 1 spring...
Salmon with Pesto and Rice
(serves 4 – 6) 2 tsp. pine nuts 750 g salmon fillets, each about 12 cm stick, cut into 2.5 cm pieces 90 g store-bought pesto 2 tsp....
Borscht (Ukrainian Soup)
(serves 8) 2 – 3 beetroots, trimmed and peeled 400 – 600 g meat (stewing beef or pork) 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 onions,...
Buckwheat Soup with Mushrooms
(makes 4) 75 g (two) finely chopped onions 100 g (one) coarse-grated carrots 100 g buckwheat 250 g (two) potatoes, peeled and diced 30 –...
Herring under a Fur Coat (Shuba Salad)
(makes 12) 300 g herring (or smoked salmon) 300 g (three – four) potatoes 300 g (three – four) beetroots 300 g (three – four) carrots 150...
Vareniki with Spinach and Potatoes (Ukrainian Dumplings)
(makes 25 – 30) 300 g finely chopped spinach 200 ml water 2 eggs 1/2 – 1 tsp. salt 600 – 700 g flour 6 potatoes (1 kg) 100 g (three)...
Zrazi (Potato Cutlets Staffed with Meat)
(makes 8 – 10) 6 potatoes (1 kg) 400 g minced meat (50 : 50 chicken and pork) 70 g (one) carrot, grated 30 g (one) onion, finely diced 2...
Buckwheat with Mushrooms
(makes 4) 200 g (1 cup) buckwheat 500 ml (2 cups) water 50 g butter, at room temperature 1/2 tsp salt 50 g onions, finely diced 150 g...
Vinaigrette (Ukrainian Salad)
(makes 8 – 12) (400 g) 3 medium beets (400 g) 3 medium potatoes (300 g) 3 medium carrots (200 g) 3 medium pickles (150 g) 1 small onion,...
