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Some tips for making blini (nalysnyky), crêpes and pancakes

15Mar

For blini and pancakes it's better to use a thicker pan made of cast iron or aluminum. A frying pan with non-stick coating is more suitable for crêpes. When you are cooking blini and pancakes on a regular frying pan, be sure to add to the pan the butter or cooking oil before cooking each blini. But there is no...

Crêpes

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12Mar

Crêpes are thin pancakes, cooked with milk and without yeast that are especially popular in France. Dough for crêpes must rest 6 hours or more, so prepare the batter in the morning or if you are planning to make them for breakfast, prepare the batter in the evening and leave in the refrigerator overnight. Usually I make a cake...

What’s in season. March.

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12Mar

It might be starting to really feel like springtime in March, but in the northern US it’s still a little chilly (we even had snow today!). The ground is still very cold and snow covered, but for those who have gardens that have already been planted the first seedlings should begin sprouting. You'll soon start to see vegetables like...

Rabbit with Herbs and White Wine

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12Mar

Delicate rabbit meat in excellent sauce, with a pleasant aroma of herbs. If you don't have access to rabbit, you can substitute with chicken but try and find rabbit! Better to use fresh herbs, but you can try dry also. Simple and delicious Italian recipe....

Asparagus with Tomatoes and Balsamic Vinegar

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12Mar

Very tasty light dish, easy to prepare. Goat cheese can be substituted for the other cheeses such as gorgonzola, feta or blue cheese. You can serve this dish with potatoes and chicken....

Beef Salad with Vegetables

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12Mar

Fresh, light and tasty salad. Shallots can be replaced with onion. If you like it spicier you can add some chili pepper....

Lamb with Carrots

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12Mar

Juicy and flavorful meat with a slightly sweet and tender carrots. Easy and quick dish to prepare....

Grilled Asparagus with sun- dried tomatoes

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11Mar

And another recipe for seasonal vegetables- asparagus. Thick asparagus you can cook on a grill, but if you have thin pieces its better to boil or steam them. Don't forget to cut off the bottom. Instead of grilling, you can use a grill pan. A tasty fresh and healthy dish....

Nalysnyky

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07Mar

Nalysnyky is a traditional Ukrainian dish made from thin pancakes and served with sour cream, jam, honey, condensed milk, caviar, whipped cream, or even more savory ingredients like cheese, meat, mushrooms or vegetables. It's very similar to crepes. Traditional Ukrainian fillings for Nalysnyky is cottage cheese with sugar and raisins, and the second most popular filling is meat. Since I added the...

Baked Egg with Ham

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05Mar

Perfect dish for breakfast, easy and quick to prepare, just bake it in the oven for about 15 minutes while getting your coffee ready. Serve with toast, milk and fruit....

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Some tips for making blini (nalysnyky), crêpes and pancakes

Crêpes

What’s in season. March.

Rabbit with Herbs and White Wine

Asparagus with Tomatoes and Balsamic Vinegar

Beef Salad with Vegetables

Lamb with Carrots

Grilled Asparagus with sun- dried tomatoes

Nalysnyky

Baked Egg with Ham

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