Tag: russian cooking

Russian marinated mushrooms (perfect for the appetizer)

This is something very simple that I always have in my closet when I receive people unexpectedly at my house. I serve them either just like that or with a little cream cheese with herbs on it as a quick appetizer, which changes from peanuts and savory appetizer cakes which are so unhealthy.

Picture found on google image (waiting my new phone for pictures)

Ingredients for a jar:

  • 1 kilo of small button mushrooms
  • 40 cl of wine vinegar
  • 20 cl of water
  • 6 cloves (or 10 juniper seeds)
  • 10 black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 sugar cubes
  • oil
  • salt

Preparation:

  1. Cut off the earthy stems of the mushrooms and wash them with vinegar water.
  2. Cook them in a pot of cold water for 5 minutes on low heat after boiling. Drain and let cool completely.
  3. Prepare the marinade with the vinegar, water, sugar, salt, bay leaf, pepper and cloves (which can be replaced to taste with 10 juniper seeds).
  4. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat, covered, for about fifteen minutes.
  5. Let cool.
  6. Pack the mushrooms in a glass jar. Cover with marinade. Pour a layer of oil on the surface, for good conservation.
  7. Close carefully and store in a dry, dark and cool place.
  8. Wait 2 weeks before tasting.

приятного аппетита! pronnonced : “priyatnogo appetita!” witch means: “Have a good meal!”

Draniki: Russian-style potato pancake

Last Friday I was doing a film session with a friend. Since I separated from my boyfriend, I felt so alone in this apartment, added to the masks that even outside, in the middle of passers-by, I feel isolated, I felt like I was going crazy (more than usual I mean). It made me feel so good to see her. We spent the whole weekend watching horror films, films that will be useful for a future article!

To satiate us during our marathon, I made us a recipe from my grandmother: Draniki, potato pancakes that are served with sour cream in Eastern European countries.

Ingredients:

  • 500 gr of peeled potatoes
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp of flour
  • 2 cloves garlic

Preparation:

  1. Peel the potatoes and grate them.
  2. Crush the garlic in the garlic press and add it to the mixture with the eggs and mix well.
  3. Add the flour, mix again
  4. In a frying pan with very hot oil, place a spoonful of potatoes, flatten into very flat patties. Turn occasionally until both sides are golden brown.
  5. Place the ready pancakes on a plate covered with absorbent paper. Eat hot to enjoy the crispness. Simply serve them with sour cream.

Good tasting !

Take care of yourself and your loved ones and see you soon!