Ingredients: – 1 gal Whole Milk – 1/2 gal Buttermilk – Water 1. Pour a half inch of water into a large pot 2. Add milk and buttermilk 3. Bring to a boil 4. Remove from heat and allow to sit at room temperature overnight 5. Using a fine strainer, separate the curds and whey… Continue reading Tvorog (Farmer’s Cheese)
Ingredients – 1 kilogram sour apples – 1 kilogram eggplants – 1 kilogram pepper – 1 kilogram tomatoes – 1 cup sunflower oil 1. Slice all ingredients 2. Layer in a baking dish 3. Add oil 4. Bake on high for 40 minutes
Ingredients – Bryndza or Feta cheese – Lettuce – Olives – Pepper – Tomatoes Combine all ingredients and serve
Ingredients – 500 grams Bryndza* – 100 grams butter – 100 grams nuts** – Garlic – Parsley – Tomatoes, sliced thickly 1. Combine all ingredients 2. Place a spoonful of the mixture on each tomato slice Babushka’s Notes *Bryndza can be purchased at Russian grocery stores. As an alternative, use feta. **As an alternative, use… Continue reading Sandwiches with Bryndza
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
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
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
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
Ingredients – 150 grams mayonnaise – 150 grams sour cream – 3 eggs – 1 cup flour – 1 packet baking powder Combine all ingredients and knead into a dough Babushka’s Notes – Amount of mayonnaise and sour cream depends on the dish you are baking in – Suggested filling: Cabbage and Eggs
Ingredients – 2 tablespoons vegetable oil – 2 eggs, beaten – 1/2 cup matzo meal – 1 teaspoon salt – 2 tablespoons stock or water 1. Blend oil, eggs, matzo meal, and salt 2. Add stock or water 3. Refrigerate for 15 minutes 4. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil 5. Form refrigerated… Continue reading Matzo Balls