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Pickled Tomatoes

Delightsofculinaria — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 07:51:25 +0000

Pickling tomatoes and cucumbers is very well-known in Russia and Ukraine. It’s a great way of preserving tomatoes in a brine and makes it enjoyable during winter months.These pickled tomatoes go well with famous Ukrainian fried potatoes and Uzbek plov. My dearest friend Nellya that lives in Ukraine shared this recipe with me,so the recipe […]

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Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon with Lemon and Garlic

Delightsofculinaria — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 08:18:32 +0000

This is one of my all time favorite recipe for plank grilled wild salmon.The fillet is so tender,moist,seasoned and infused with smoky aroma.If you haven’t tried plank grilling salmon,I highly recommend to try it and experience the difference from plain grilled salmon.This recipe is very simple and the taste is amazing. Print Cedar Plank Grilled […]

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Lagman – Beef and noodle Soup

Delightsofculinaria — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 06:52:18 +0000

Lagman is a beef (lamb) vegetable noodle dish. Its one of the several Uzbeks signature dishes along with plov,manty, samsa and kebobs.There are different varieties of lagman ranging from using different kind of vegetables, meats and noodles.It’s one of my favorite childhood dishes that passed on to my family. Print Lagman – Beef and noodle […]

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Meringue Cake with Berries

Delightsofculinaria — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:36:49 +0000

Lovely clouds of meringue layered with smooth whipped cream and colorful sweet berries. This cake tastes light and heavenly.It’s always a hit at parties and perfect for spring and summer. Print Meringue Cake with Berries Ingredients Meringue: 6 egg whites (room temperature) 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar* *It's fine with out […]

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Tomato and Eggplant salad

Delightsofculinaria — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 02:49:31 +0000

Combination of tomatoes and eggplants is very popular in russian and Italian cuisine.They go perfectly together.This salad is delicious and simple to make consisting of few ingredients. Print Tomato and Eggplant salad Ingredients1 eggplant diced (large) 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes 1 cup grated mozzarella or colby jack cheese 4-5 cloves garlic crushed 2-3 […]

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RawFood Truffles

Delightsofculinaria — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:36:38 +0000

Eating food raw is the most healthiest diet with lots of benefits. Some of the benefits are; 1.The enzymes,vitamins and minerals are not destroyed by cooking. 2.Aids to weight loss and maintain healthy weight 3.Natural cure for disease including cancer. 4. Helps to Detoxify our bodies 5. Boost of energy These are very delicious […]

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Uzbek Manti

Delightsofculinaria — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 02:43:22 +0000

Uzbek Manti are steamed dumplings with different variety of fillings like spiced beef,lamb,potato,cabbage,pumpkin and meat with potato.They are very popular in Central Asian cuisines and came to be famous in Russian cuisine as well. We made them together with mom very often when I was growing up,and now that I’m married I still love to […]

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Cake Damskiy Kapriz

Delightsofculinaria — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:34:26 +0000

Cake Damskiy Kapriz is a multi layered Russian cake that is very delicious and moist.Three different layers consist of walnuts,dried apricots and poppy seeds.Each layer is sliced and soaked with moscato wine syrup and covered in smooth sour cream frosting or dulce de leche frosting. Print Cake “Damskiy Kapriz”-дамский каприз IngredientsCake batter: 7 eggs 2 […]

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Prune Cake “Chernosliv”-Торт Чернослив

Delightsofculinaria — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:27:00 +0000

This cake is one of the Russian classics.Slightly spongy cake layers are soaked in a sweet syrup,then the layers are spread with delicious sweet buttery sour cream and prune cream filling with a little crunch from walnuts.Then the top and sides of the cake are topped with a light and creamy whipped cream and sour […]

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Chicken and Cheese Roulade

Delightsofculinaria — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 04:51:00 +0000

Sliced deli meats and cheese are very popular to be on Russian tables especially during holidays and special occasions like weddings.This roulade is thinly sliced and served cold as an appetizer. Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs 8 eggs 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 6 tbsp. mayonnaise salt and pepper Directions: Heat oven to 350 degrees. […]

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Jello Holiday Ring

Delightsofculinaria — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:13:00 +0000

White creamy mousse in between two layers of raspberry jello with raspberries. A simple and festive dessert that will look elegant on your Holiday table.You can substitute for strawberry or apricot flavor jello and any type of berries. Ingredients: 2 (3oz.) packages jello 4 1/2 packets gelatin 1 1/2 cups hot boiling water(divided) 2 cups […]

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Marinated Mushrooms

Delightsofculinaria — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 06:13:00 +0000

These marinated mushrooms are always a big hit at parties,weddings and get togethers.They are very simple to make and made ahead of time. Ingredients: 2 lbs white button mushrooms(quartered or halved if big) 1 red,orange,yellow bell pepper chopped (I sliced mine,I used mini sweet peppers) 1/3 cup vinegar 2 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar 4-5 […]

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French meat casserole-Мясо по-Французски

Delightsofculinaria — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:36:00 +0000

This meat casserole has nothing to do with French kitchen.This dish is called French meat because it was the first dish that was prepared for Russian Graf Orlov in Paris, favorites of Ekaterina.The original dish was named “Orlovskiy veal” which had layers of veal,potatoes,onions and mushrooms that was baked in bechamel sauce and topped with […]

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