Archive for the ‘Russian Salads’ Category


Russian Cucumber and Tomato Salad (Salad iz ogurtsov i pomidorov)

Monday, December 10th, 2007

2 cucumbers
4 ripe tomatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt, pepper, to taste

Allow sliced cucumbers to drain for an hour on paper toweling. Combine all ingredients and serve immediately.

Russian Cucumber Salad (Salad iz ogurtsov)

Monday, December 10th, 2007

2 medium cucumbers, scored and sliced
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
Salt, to taste

Allow sliced cucumbers to drain for an hour on paper toweling. Combine all ingredients and serve immediately.

Russian Dill Butter (Ukropnoe Maslo)

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Dill Butter

200 gr butter
5 tablespoons dill, finely chopped
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

Melt butter slowly, then combine with the herbs.

Serve with warm patatoes.

Korean Carrot Salad (Koreiskaya morkov )

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

Rorean Carrot Salad

3 large carrots, craped, peeled
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons garlic, freshly minced
3 tablespoons ground red pepper
5 tablespoons ground coriander
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Slice carrots into long, thin strips. Use vegetable slicer, do not use grater.

Mix carrot, salt and sugar and set aside for 20-30 minutes. Press mixture firmly and drain the liquid.

Preheat your oil to 200°F (95°C) and carefully pour over the carrot, add vinegar, soy sauce, coriander, garlic and pepper, and mix gently but thoroughly.

Refrigerate for 3-5 hours before serving.