Festival of Russian Culture 2019, 3rd – 10th of March Programme of events

Beef casserole — Zharkoye

This is a wonderful ancient Russian dish with a surprisingly delicious taste and tempting aroma. Ingredients 650 g beef, diced 500 g potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 carrot, sliced 4 tbsp melted butter 2 onions, sliced 150 g beef stock 100 ml white wine 1 bay leaf salt, pepper, parsley sour cream (optional) Heat half …

Savoury pancakes – Blini s myasom

These beef-filled Russian pancakes make a tasty and tempting supper. Ingredients For pancakes 250 g flour 500 g milk 3 eggs 30 g sugar 1/2 tsp salt For savoury filling 700 g lean beef 1 tsp salt 5 pepper corns 1 onion, finely chopped Mix eggs, salt and sugar in a blender, add milk and flower and continue …

Buckwheat with mushrooms and onions — Kasha

Orthodox Lent follows the Pancakes week. No meat, poultry or dairy products are allowed for the whole duration of Lent. This is one of the traditional Lenten dishes. Ingredients 150 g buckwheat 500 ml water 250 g mushrooms, sliced 2 onions, chopped 2 scallions, chopped parsley and dill, chopped (optional) oil for frying salt, freshly …

Pancakes with cottage cheese – Blini s tvorogom

Pancakes filled with sweet cottage cheese can make a light dessert. Ingredients For the pancakes 250 g flour 500 g milk 30 g sugar 1/2 tsp salt 3 eggs  For cottage cheese filling 500 g cottage cheese 1 tbsp sugar 1 egg vanilla essence (optional) Mix eggs, salt and sugar in a blender, add milk and …