Tag ‘national cuisine’

157. Rustic pie (Chuvash recipe)

Autumn is here, so it's high time to start using up the summer stores. I've posted authentic recipes for various pies more than once (from the Buranovskiye Babushki's perepechi to Uzbek samsa), but today under the cut there'll be an adapted version of a very filling Chuvash meat pie with a crisp crust of potato dough — khuplu. Read more »»

141. Salad with jamón and oranges (Spanish recipe)

As I've already told you, not long ago I got to know the particulars of Spanish cuisine. I've already written about jamón and jamoneras, so now I can share dishes with jamón with you. Under the cut you'll find photos and the recipe for one of the most interesting Spanish salads — a Castilian salad with jamón and oranges. Read more »»

151. Spaghetti with pesto sauce (Italian recipe)

Today you have a unique chance to add to your store of simple Italian recipes with bacon. Not long ago I posted the recipe for spaghetti with bacon and chilli, and today I'll post the recipe for pasta with pesto sauce. Pesto is a popular sauce of Italian cuisine based on olive oil, basil and cheese. Pesto is usually sold in small jars, has a distinctive green colour and changes the taste of familiar dishes very easily. Details are under the cut ;). Read more »»

140. Frozen yogurt (American "frozen yogurt" recipe)

I'm carrying on the series of summer recipes. Not long ago I posted the recipe for a summer dessert with strawberries and mascarpone, and today I'll share how to make a dish that is very popular outside Russia — frozen yogurt (frozen yogurt, or, as it's also called, Frogurt and FroYo). It's a newcomer to the ice cream market, and what sets it apart is the absence of a long list of chemicals and obscure ingredients. The recipe for the perfect dish for anyone losing weight or simply watching their figure is under the cut. Read more »»

150. Poached eggs (French recipe)

I post breakfast recipes fairly rarely (the last one was the recipe for cheese toasts), but today I decided to share one of the basic recipes of French cuisine — the recipe for a poached egg, which is the foundation of an enormous number of dishes (a poached egg is loved for its soft, creamy yolk wrapped in petals of white). Details under the cut. Read more »»

139. Chicken in sweet and sour sauce (Chinese recipe)

My collection already has a recipe for chicken with mushrooms in cream sauce and a recipe for chicken fillet breaded in breadcrumbs. Both dishes have to be served with rice, but if you'd like to bring some variety to a festive dinner, it's time for a simple and rather unusual Chinese recipe for chicken in sweet and sour sauce. Want to surprise your guests or your family with a striking combination of cane sugar and soy sauce? Look under the cut. Read more »»