Archive for October, 2007


Russian Mustard-and-Dill Sauce (Gorchichno-Ukropniy Sous)

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

4 tablespoons dark Dijon mustard
2 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped

In a small bowl mix the mustards, sugar, salt and vinegar to a paste.

With a whisk slowly beat in the oil until it forms a thick mayonnaise-like emulsion.

Stir in the chopped dill.

Suggestion:

The sauce may be kept refrigerated in a tightly covered jar for several days, but need to be shaken or beaten with a whisk to remix the ingredients before serving with grilled or fried fish or other seafood.

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Russian Cooked Vegetable Salad (Vinegret)

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Vinegret - Russian Cooked Vegetable Salad

2 medium beetroots, boiled, peeled, diced
4 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, diced
3 pickled cucumbers, diced
2 ea carrots boiled, peeled, diced
½ can peas, drained
¼ medium onion, chopped
5 tablespoons canola (sunflower, soybean) oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste

Peel and cut vegetables when they are cool enough. Combine beetroots, potatoes, cucumbers, carrot, pears and onion in a large bowl.

Whisk oil and mustard in a small bowl. Add dressing to the vegetables and mix everything gently.

Add salt and pepper.

Refrigerate for 15-25 minutes before serving.

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Russian Horseradish Butter (Maslo s Khrenom)

Friday, October 26th, 2007

150 gr butter
2-3 horseradish, freshly grated
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar

Cream the butter with mixer at a medium speed. When it fluffy, beat in tomato paste, salt and sugar.

Put it in a serving bowl and chill until ready to serve.

Suggestion:

Serve cold with hot fried or grilled salmon.

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Russian Tomato Butter (Tomatnoe Maslo )

Friday, October 26th, 2007

150 gr butter
2-3 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar

Cream the butter with mixer at a medium speed. When it fluffy, beat in tomato paste, salt and sugar.

Put it in a serving bowl and chill until ready to serve.

Suggestion:

Serve cold with hot fried or grilled fish.

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