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STARTER:    Salmon and Broccoli Pie

Try this savory salmon and broccoli pie—light, flavorful, and easy to make! With a tender kefir-based batter and a golden sesame topping, it’s a perfect all-in-one dish for lunch, dinner, or sharing at gatherings.

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SOUP:    Rassolnik (Barley, pickles and meat soup)

Traditional Russian rassolnik recipe is a hearty soup made with pickles, barley, and beef (or chicken, or pork).

 Soups

SALAD:    Layered salad with fried mushrooms

In Belarus, layered salads with mushrooms are often called “пуховые салаты” — “fluffy salads” — because each layer is gently pressed to stay airy, not dense, giving the dish its signature soft, cloud‑like texture.

 Salads

MAIN COURSE:    Pilaf

There can be as many recipes for pilaf as there are people who cook it... This is our family's pilaf recipe...

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DESSERT:    Croissants

Croissants, though famously French, actually trace their roots to Vienna, Austria! Their ancestor is the kipferl, a crescent-shaped pastry that dates back to at least the 13th century. Legend says Viennese bakers created it to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman Turks — the crescent shape imitating the symbol on the Ottoman flag.

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   Meat‑Filled Crêpes (Blinchiki with Meat)

   1. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and salt until smooth. 2. Add the milk and flour, mixing until the batter is lump‑free. 3. Gradually pour in the water while whisking. 4. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, mix well, cover, and let the batter rest for 40 minutes. 5. Peel and finely chop the onion. 6. Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion for 3 minutes until soft. 7. Add the ground meat, salt, dried garlic, coriander, and black pepper. 8. Cook for 6–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is fully cooked. 9. Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat. 10. Pour a thin layer of batter and cook each crêpe for about 1 minute per side, until lightly golden. 11. Place about 1 tablespoon of the meat filling onto each crêpe. 12. Fold into an envelope shape. 13. Before serving, lightly fry the filled crêpes in a bit of oil for about 30 seconds per side, until golden and crisp. SERVING IDEA With sour cream: The classic Belarusian way — a generous spoon of cool, tangy sour cream balances the savory filling.

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   Pilaf

   Some words before pilaf making. I prefer ready sliced carrot. Just because it faster. But if you want you can cut it by yourself. Spices... Again, usually I buy some ready spices for pilaf in Russian store but you have to know what spices go in there, so as not to depend on whether there is a Russian store nearby or not. :) Mandatory spices: coriander, sweet red pepper, black pepper and zira. And optional, but I really like to add them: saffron, turmeric and barberry. Everything should be put to your taste. Okay, you can start. :) 1. Wash the rice in cold water, pour cold water (water should be 1 cm above the rice) and set aside for now. 2. Heat a cup of butter in a deep pan on medium heat. (To understand that the oil warmed up you need to dip a wooden spoon into the oil. If the oil is heated, bubbles will appear around the spoon.) 3. Add the chicken pieces to the butter and mix. The oil will become cloudy. Fry the chicken, stirring occasionally, until the oil is clear again. 4. Add chopped onions and stir all together. Fry for about 5 minutes. 5. Add chopped carrots and fry for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 6. Spread chicken with carrots and onions with a spatula and lay the rice on top straight with water and smooth with a spatula. Again, the water should be 1 cm above the level of rice. So you may have to pour water. DO NOT MIX !!! 7. When the water boils, reduce the heat (somewhere between medium and low) and wait until all the water disappears. 8. Periodically poke pilaf with a wooden spatula to check if there is still water. 9. Wash garlic (whole head) in cold water. When all the water disappears, add spices and salt to the pilaf, mix everything well. 10. Stick the garlic head in the middle of the pilaf, cover the pilaf with the lid, turn off the heat and let stand for 10-15 minutes. 11. Enjoy your meal!

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