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Marinade for Fish

February 27, 2017 babushkalena_y63nizLeave a comment

Ingredients – 600 grams water – 1/2 tablespoon salt – 1 tablespoon sugar – Peppercorns – Bay leaf – Cloves – Vinegar – Boiled carrots 1. Combine all ingredients 2. Simmer for 5 minutes 3. Pour over fish

Baking · Russian · Sweet

Limonik (Lemon Swiss Roll)

February 16, 2017August 3, 2025 babushkalena_y63nizLeave a comment

Ingredients 1 egg 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup flour 1 large lemon 3/4 cups sugar Instructions Sponge Combine egg, baking soda, condensed milk, and flour Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper that has been buttered and sprinkle with flour Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until the… Continue reading Limonik (Lemon Swiss Roll)

Baking · Sweet

Apple Buns (Stolpner’s Recipe)

February 15, 2017March 17, 2017 babushkalena_y63nizLeave a comment

Ingredients – 1 packet yeast – 1/2 liter milk, warm – 1 egg – 200 grams butter or margarine – 1 teaspoon salt – Flour, as needed – 4 apples, cored and sliced in half – 1 cup sugar Dough Directions 1. Dissolve the yeast in warm milk 2. Mix in egg, melted butter, and… Continue reading Apple Buns (Stolpner’s Recipe)

Baking · Russian · Sweet

Pirog “Guest on your Doorstep”

February 15, 2017August 3, 2025 babushkalena_y63nizLeave a comment

Ingredients – 4 eggs, beaten – 1 cup sugar – 1 cup flour – 1/2 tsp baking soda – 1 tbsp vinegar – 2-3 apples, chopped Instructions Combine all ingredients Oil a bundt pan and sprinkle with flour or crumbled bicotti Pour batter into bundt Bake at 350 for 20-30 mins Raise temp to 375… Continue reading Pirog “Guest on your Doorstep”

Baking · Russian · Sweet

Oreshki (Nut-shaped pastry)

February 15, 2017March 17, 2017 babushkalena_y63nizLeave a comment

Ingredients – 3 cups flour – 2 eggs – 1/2 cup sugar – 250 grams butter or margarine – 1/4 teaspoon baking soda – 1 tablespoon vinegar – 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions 1. Dissolve baking soda in vinegar 2. Rub the eggs into sugar 3. Rub the butter into the flour 4. Combine all ingredients… Continue reading Oreshki (Nut-shaped pastry)

Russian · Sweet

Cream Roll

February 14, 2017March 17, 2017 babushkalena_y63nizLeave a comment

Ingredients – 250 grams walnuts, chopped – 250 grams cookies – 150 grams butter, melted – 1 tablespoon cocoa – 2 tablespoons water or vodka – 1-1 1/2 cups powdered sugar Directions 1. Crumble the cookies using a food processor or meat grinder 2. Combine the butter with sugar 3. Slowly pour this mixture into… Continue reading Cream Roll

Russian · Savory

Hvorost

February 14, 2017March 17, 2017 babushkalena_y63nizLeave a comment

Ingredients – 3 eggs, beaten – 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda – 1 tablespoon vinegar – 1/4 teaspoon salt – 50 mililiters vodka – 1 tablespoon vegetable oil – Flour Directions 1. Dissolve baking soda in vinegar 2. Combine eggs, baking soda, salt, vodka, vegetable oil 3. Add flour until dough can be rolled out… Continue reading Hvorost

Baking · Russian · Savory

Anya’s Pirog

February 14, 2017March 17, 2017 babushkalena_y63nizLeave a comment

Ingredients – 1 cup of sour cream or kefir – 1 cup mayonnaise – 3 eggs – 1/2 teaspoon baking soda – 1 tablespoon vinegar – 1/2 packet baking powder – 1 cup flour Directions 1. Dissolve baking soda in vinegar 2. Combine all ingredients into a batter (consistency should resemble dense sour cream) 3.… Continue reading Anya’s Pirog

Baking · Russian · Sweet

Napoleon Cake

February 14, 2017August 14, 2025 babushkalena_y63nizLeave a comment

Sponge Ingredients 4 cups flour 250 g butter or margarine 1 cup sour cream Instructions Combine all ingredients and chill in the fridge overnight Roll the dough into a snake and cut into 10-12 pieces Roll each piece out very thin Use a dinner plate or pot lid to cut into circles Bake until done… Continue reading Napoleon Cake

Baking · Russian · Savory

Pirog with Flaky Crust

February 14, 2017March 16, 2017 babushkalena_y63nizLeave a comment

Ingredients – 250 grams butter or vegetable oil – 1 cup milk (200-250ml) – Flour – 1 egg Directions 1. Combine all ingredients and knead dough. Dough should be as soft as possible, but not stick to hands 2. Divide into 4 parts and roll out very thinly 3. Place on a baking sheet lined… Continue reading Pirog with Flaky Crust

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