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Lunch
in a Russian home always begins with hors d'oeuvres. This
normally means one or two side dishes, such as vegetable salad
and assorted meat. But for a special occasion, when guests are
expected, the table literally groans under the weight of hors
d'oeuvres. Everyone the world over knows such popular Russian
hors d'oeuvres as
black and red caviar,
sturgeon and salmon. I've read in a book that these dishes are
still popular today , and if a Russian family invites you to a
special lunch,
this is what you are likely to see. (I'd like to see such
home where people eat all these things. For several years I've
not seen them). You will first of all
astonished at variety of mushrooms, salted cucumbers, tomatoes
and sauerkraut. From ancient times cabbage |
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has been noted for its wholesomeness.
The Slavs discovered how to preserve
cabbage by chopping it and steeping in the brine. Russian hors
d'oeuvres include also herring, which is usually served with hot
boiled potatoes. The table will be laden also with fresh
vegetables, various salads, jellied dishes and assorted meat and
fish... By the time you have tried everything you will be
feeling very full - only to discover that these were only the
starters, and that the proper lunch is still to come..
If you feel like trying your hand at Russian hors d'oeuvres, why
not make Salad Vinaigrette. Cube some boiled potatoes, beetroots
and carrots and also 2 or 3 salted cucumbers. Chop 100
gr of onions or spring onions. Rinse and press out the
liquid from 100 gr of sauerkraut. Combine all the ingredients.
Season with sunflower oil and vinegar, salt and pepper to taste
and mix. Garnish the salad with onion rings, sliced hard-boiled
eggs, dill and parsley. |
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