Eastern European + Starters recipes (6)

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Basic Dumplings

Recipe by: Teresa

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A basic recipe to which you can add your own choice of fresh herbs. Use in soups and rich stews.

Borshch with coriander and cumin

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

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Beetroot is delicious teamed with other vegetables, as in this version of the Russian classic.

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Chilled Beetroot Soup

Recipe by: Rosemary

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Jarred beetroot are great for this recipe, making it ready in minutes. You can save the juice, freeze it and add it in place of the chilled water or ice. Try serving with a dollop of soured cream.

Herring 'In a Coat'

Recipe by: secretuser

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This is traditional Russian salad with herring, beetroot, onion and potatoes. Served cold as a starter or a side dish when you are having spirit drinks, like vodka.

Three-fish blinis

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Blinis are small light pancakes, originally from Russia. The version here is made with wholemeal flour, and the blinis are topped with soured cream, pickled herring, smoked salmon and lumpfish roe. A very special starter.

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Vareniki

Recipe by: Mary Martin

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These are pierogis filled with cottage cheese, boiled and usually eaten with a sour cream sauce and crispy bacon. This is an old family recipe, from relatives who were Russian Poles.