Wheat Kutia with Poppy Seeds, Honey and Nuts
Cook wheat kutia with poppy seeds, walnuts, raisins and honey. Soak the wheat ahead, simmer until tender and serve the finished grain dish. Offer in small bowls for family meals.
Refrigerator Eggplant Caviar Spread
Cook eggplant caviar with tomato, carrot, pepper and garlic until thick. Keep this oil-rich vegetable spread refrigerated or frozen. Freeze extra portions for later meals.
Margarine Shortbread Cutout Cookies
Bake margarine shortbread-style cookies with vanilla and one egg. Chill the soft dough, cut shapes and remove when their edges turn pale gold. Serve plain with tea.
Small-Batch Gooseberry Jam for the Refrigerator
Simmer gooseberries with equal-weight sugar for a tart-sweet refrigerator jam. Test a small spoonful on a cold plate, then chill the jars. Use clean containers for cold storage.
Odessa-Style Herring Forshmak with Potato
Mix Odessa-style forshmak from ready-to-eat salted herring, boiled potato, egg, onion and mustard. Chill until firm and serve cold. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
Refrigerator Tomato-Pepper Adjika with Garlic
Cook tomato-pepper adjika with garlic, sunflower oil and vinegar. Chill or freeze portions; hot-filled jars from this recipe are not pantry-safe. Use a clean spoon.
Crab Stick, Rice and Corn Salad
Mix crab stick salad with rice, corn, hard-boiled eggs and shredded cabbage. Chill the dressed salad and add croutons just before serving. Keep croutons crisp on top.
Refrigerated Citrus Zucchini Dessert
Simmer zucchini with citrus and vanilla for a fruit-like dessert. Cool the syrup and refrigerate; the source’s jar method does not make it shelf-stable. Spoon over yogurt.
Fried Cabbage Pirozhki
Fry cabbage pirozhki with a cooked vegetable filling and soft yeast dough. Seal each pie tightly and cook both sides until golden. Cool the filling before sealing each pie.
Refrigerated Tomato-Apple Adjika
Simmer tomato-apple adjika with peppers, carrot, garlic and vinegar. Refrigerate or freeze this cooked sauce; do not pantry-store jars. Freeze portions for longer storage.
Lamb Shurpa with Potatoes and Cumin
Simmer lamb shurpa with potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, cumin and coriander. Cook the bone-in meat until tender before adding vegetables. Serve hot with flatbread and herbs.
Cajun Cornmeal-Crusted Catfish with Lemon Butter
Cook Cajun catfish with a crisp cornmeal crust and lemon-butter sauce. Fry until the fish reaches 63°C, then finish with green onion. Serve with rice and lemon wedges.