Russian Recipes for Comforting Home Cooking
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Russian Recipes for Comforting Home Cooking

Discover comforting soups, dumplings, pancakes and slow-cooked dishes made with familiar ingredients such as potatoes, cabbage, beetroot, mushrooms and dill. Many are ideal for making ahead and sharing.

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Russian Sharlotka with airy biscuit, lots of apple pieces, cinnamon and a thin layer of powder sugar
1 hr 30 min Russian

Russian Sharlotka

Russian Sharlotka is a simple, airy apple pie with lots of sour apple pieces and a biscuit made of eggs, sugar and flour.

Russian Medovik with eight honey soils, Schmand-Sahne cream and fine cake crumbs
15 hr 5 min Russian

Medovik

Medovik is a Russian honey cake made from eight thin, caramel-scented soils and a fresh mash-and-shone cream that runs through soft overnight.

Cut Russian Kurnik with butter dough, blini, chicken, mushrooms, rice, egg and dill
3 hr 10 min Russian

Kurnik

Kurnik is a high Russian feast, in which thin blini separate juicy chicken, mushrooms as well as rice with egg and dill under a butter dough cover.

Russian Kotlety with golden brown crumble shell, mashed potatoes, dill and light roast sauce
1 hr 25 min Russian

Russian kotlety

Russian Kotlety are juicy meat chicks made from beef and pork chops, soaked white bread and onions with a fine golden brown crumb cover.

Russian Vinegret salad with red beet, potatoes, carrots, salt cucumbers, sauerkraut, peas and dill
2 hr 20 min Russian

Russian vinaigrette salad

Russian Vinegret salad combines beetroot, potatoes, carrots, salt cucumbers, sauerkraut and peas with a plain sunflower oil dressing.

Russian herring in fur coat with layers of matjes, potatoes, carrots, egg, mayonnaise and red beet
7 hr 45 min Russian

Herring under a fur coat

Herring in the fur coat coats salty matjes with onions, potatoes, carrots, egg, red beet and thin mayonnaise layers to form a Russian feast salad.

Clear Russian Ukha with zander, salmon, potatoes, carrots, dill, parsley and lemon
1 hr 40 min Russian

Ukha

Ukha is a clear Russian fish soup with strong fish fond, potatoes, little root vegetables, several fish varieties, pepper and fresh herbs.

Cold Russian Okroshka with kwas, potatoes, cucumber, radishes, egg, beef and dill
2 hr 30 min Russian

Okroshka with kvass

Okroshka is a cold Russian summer soup made of potatoes, cucumber, radishes, egg, boiled beef, herbs and unsweetened kwas.

Russian Rassolnik with beef, pearl barley, potatoes, salt cucumbers, chamois and dill
2 hr 15 min Russian

Rassolnik

Rassolnik is a Russian beef soup with pearl barley, potatoes, root vegetables, salt cucumbers and cucumber brine that tastes savoury and finely sour.

Russian Golubtsy with minced rice filling, tomato sauce, chamois and fresh dill
2 hr Russian

Golubtsy

Golubtsy are Russian cabbage roulades with a juicy filling of beef and pork, rice, onions and herbs in mild tomato sauce.

Kiev chop with golden brown panade and expired herb butter on the plate
1 hr Russian

Chicken Kyiv

Kiev chop consists of chicken breast, which is filled with cold herb butter, breaded and fried golden brown. Short cooling helps to keep the butter cooking inside.

Soljanka with sausage, cucumbers, olives, lemon, chamois and dill
55 min Russian

Soljanka

Soljanka is a strong, sour soup with broth, meat or sausage, cucumbers, tomato paste, onions, olives, lemon and savoury. The acidity makes it fresh instead of heavy.

Golden brown pirogs with potato-pilt filling and mash
1 hr 30 min Russian

Pirozhki

Pirogs are stuffed dough bags or small yeast dough pieces that are baked or fried. This version gets a hearty potato mushroom filling with onions and dill.

Shchi cabbage soup with potatoes, cabbage, sour cream and fresh dill
1 hr 5 min Russian

Shchi

Shchi is a Russian cabbage soup with white cabbage or sauerkraut, potatoes, carrots, onions, broth, bay leaf and dill. It tastes particularly round with simmering and some rest time.

Olivier salad with potatoes, peas, egg, cucumbers and creamy dressing
50 min Russian

Olivier Salad

Olivier Salat is a Russian classic of potatoes, carrots, eggs, peas, cucumbers, meat sausage or chicken and mayonnaise. Everything is finely diced and served chilled.

Beef Stroganoff with beef strips, mushrooms, creamy sauce and pasta
45 min Russian

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff consists of briefly fried beef strips in a creamy sauce with onions, mushrooms, broth, mustard and sour cream. The meat only comes back to the sauce at the end.

Pelmeni with butter, smear, dill and black pepper on a plate
55 min Russian

Pelmeni

Pelmeni are small filled dough bags with juicy minced meat filling. They are cooked in salt water or broth and served with butter, savoury, pepper and dill.

Borschtsch with red beet, cabbage, sour cream and fresh dill in a bowl
1 hr 20 min Russian

Borscht

Borschtsch is a strong red beet soup with cabbage, potatoes, root vegetables, broth and dill. A small dash of vinegar or lemon juice keeps colour and taste fresh.

Syrniki Quark pancakes with berries, pudding and powdered sugar
30 min Russian

Syrniki

Syrniki are small quark pancakes with egg, some flour and mild sweetness. They are fried golden brown in the pan and served with savoury, berries or jam.

Russian blini served with sour cream, dill and a savoury topping
1 hr 15 min Russian

Blini

Blini are small yeast-raised pancakes made with buckwheat flour, milk, eggs and butter. They are light and fluffy and can be served with sour cream, dill and salmon or with jam for a sweet version.

Guide

Russian recipes filling and fresh round off

Russian cuisine is often hearty, but it doesn't just live by weight. Soups, dough bags, salads, potatoes, cabbage, mushrooms, dill, sour cream and broth bring warmth and freshness at the same time.

Many dishes can be prepared in advance or taste better after a short rest period. Especially soups, stews and filled doughs benefit from clear seasoning and a fresh component when serving.

Typical adjusting screws

  • Seasoning of broth: bay leaf, pepper, root vegetables and time give soups depth.
  • Keep Dill fresh: Add herbs at the end so they smell.
  • Use acid: Cucumber, simmer or a splash of vinegar makes strong dishes easier.

So Russian recipes look cosy without becoming monotonous.

Typical Russian dishes and side dishes

Borschtsch, Shchi and Soljanka stand for strong soups, pelmeni and pirogs for stuffed doughs. Blini work hearty or sweet, while salads like Olivier are popular as prepared ingredients for festivals. Potatoes, cabbage, beetroot, mushrooms or root vegetables.

Sour cream or savoury cream is often only added when serving. Thus, the taste remains fresh and the milk product does not melt in strongly boiling liquid. Dill, parsley, cucumber or a little vinegar set the necessary counterpole to strong broths and fillings.

Prepare and store Russian recipes

  • Soups: Cool completely and add fresh herbs when warming up.
  • Pasta bags: Pre-freeze uncooked on a board and then pack space-saving.
  • Salads: Mix cooked ingredients cold to keep potatoes and vegetables in shape.

With good preparation, hearty dishes remain structured and get a fresh finish while serving.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Russian Recipes recipes

Known are Borschtsch, Shchi, Soljanka, Pelmeni, Piroggen, Blini, Beef Stroganoff and Olivier salad. Potatoes, cabbage, beetroot, mushrooms, dill and sour cream are commonly used.

Depending on the recipe, Schmand, crème fraîche or a sticky natural yoghurt work. Yoghurt should not cook strongly, because it is easier to run.

Yes. Place uncooked dough bags on a board with distance and freeze them. After that, they can be filled into a container and usually cooked directly from the frozen state.