Zephyr (Homemade Berry Marshmallows)
(serves 12-14) For the blackberry puree: 250 grams blackberries 100 grams granulated sugar 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 egg white, room...
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,...
Poppy Seed Pie
(makes 8 – 10) 500 g poppy seeds 500 g flour 400 ml milk (200 ml - in dough, 200 ml – in poppy filling) 100 g honey 150 g butter (50 g -...
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,...
Olivier Salad
(serves 8 – 10) 1 can (400 g) peas 300 g boiled sausage 350 g potatoes 400 g carrots 4 - 5 eggs 150 g pickles 150 g onions 1/2 – 1 cup...
