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    Easier Than a Steamed Turnip: Simple and Delicious Meatless Russian Recipes
    Easier Than a Steamed Turnip: Simple and Delicious Meatless Russian Recipes
    Easier Than a Steamed Turnip: Simple and Delicious Meatless Russian Recipes
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    Easier Than a Steamed Turnip: Simple and Delicious Meatless Russian Recipes

    By Peter Vatrooshkin

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    Russian cuisine has a centuries-old vegetarian tradition that in recent decades has been pushed aside on restaurant menus by the likes of beef Stroganoff and Kiev cutlet. As a matter of fact, the followers of the Eastern Orthodox tradition have always had more meatless days on their calendars than carnivorous feasts.

    This book is a collection of handpicked recipes that provides a sample of the entire cross section of the Russian meatless cuisine. Some of the recipes are based on old tradition while others hail from the Soviet era.

    Salads, soups, entrees, borscht, kasha, and more, including the pastries Russians love so much.

    The ingredients are simple and easy to find everywhere, but the results are delicious! This book makes it easy to create authentic flavors after just a short trip to your local grocery store!

    For extra fun, read the introduction to educate yourself about the history of Russian meatless tradition and become more familiar with traditional Russian ingredients. Did you know turnips were a food staple centuries before potatoes were introduced or that beets were used as makeup by Russian beauties?

    Why is the book’s title “Easier Than a Steamed Turnip?” What would it mean if a Russian said you didn’t have enough kasha? Get this book to find out, and then learn how to make tasty turnips stuffed with kasha in just a few easy steps!

    Buy the book now and try something different tonight in your kitchen! Take a break from lettuce and tofu and explore the rich and diverse world of Russian meatless cooking.
    “Easier Than a Steamed Turnip: Simple and Delicious Meatless Russian Recipes” offers over 50 illustrations in full color.

    So go ahead hit that BUY button now and enjoy!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPlutagora LLC
    Release dateMar 20, 2012
    ISBN9781938407017
    Easier Than a Steamed Turnip: Simple and Delicious Meatless Russian Recipes

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      Easier Than a Steamed Turnip - Peter Vatrooshkin

      Disclaimers:

      The content of this book is provided for entertainment purposes and is only intended for use as general information to help you learn more about the subject. The information in this book represents solely the opinions of its authors. No claims are made to the accuracy of this content or its suitability for any particular purpose including but not limited to, individual dietary or health requirements. No claims of medical benefit are made; no information in this book shall be interpreted as medical or any other type of advice or a substitute for consulting a physician or another qualified health care provider. It is your responsibility to ensure that content of this book is appropriate for your dietary and health needs. The statements in this book have not been evaluated by the FDA. Always consult your physician and dietitian to determine the suitability of dietary products particularly if you have a health condition since consumption of even commonly available food ingredients may adversely affect your health.

      While great care has been taken to avoid errors and omissions, they may still occur. This book is provided as-is without any warranty. By using this book, you agree not to hold the authors and publishers liable for any errors and omissions, inadvertent or not.

      Cooking involves certain risks including but not limited to hot surfaces and sharp utensils as well as adverse reactions to food ingredients and exposure to pathogens. By reading and following this book you agree to use the information provided here entirely at your own risk and not to hold its authors and publishers liable for any incidental, consequential, or indirect damages whatsoever.

      Some of the ingredients used in traditional Russian cooking are not readily available outside of Eastern Europe. Such traditional ingredients have been replaced by similar but more easily accessible products when, in the author’s opinion, such adaptation does not substantially affect the flavor of the dish.

      Some of the photographs used in this book may not represent the actual recipes but are used to illustrate a concept or an idea. Individual results may vary.

      The entire content of this book is protected by copyright laws. Reproduction without written permission is strictly prohibited.

      Why the title? Keep reading to find out!

      (Hint: it’s a Russian saying.)

      For more information and additional recipes visit us at:

      www.russianrecipebook.com

      Introduction

      Looking over the menu in a typical Russian or Ukrainian restaurant today, you might have a hard time finding an entrée that doesn’t include meat or bacon, or a soup made without beef or chicken stock. But traditional Russian food actually draws on a wealth of plant-based ingredients. Until relatively recently, meat was so expensive that most people in Russia—or anywhere else, for that matter—couldn’t afford to eat it every day. Dishes that were heavy with meat and fish were largely reserved for holidays and celebrations, and typical meals used animal products sparingly, if they used them at all.

      The Eastern Orthodox Church, as well, played an important role in the evolution of a rich heritage of plant-based recipes in Eastern Europe. According to Eastern Orthodox tradition, observers were required to avoid all meat and dairy products on Wednesdays and Fridays, and also during designated periods such as Lent. Even many rich people who could afford to eat meat daily followed these dietary laws.

      Because of these two influences steering people towards meatless meals, Russia developed a rich cuisine based on vegetarian ingredients such as rye, buckwheat, millet, butter, sour cream, root vegetables, tree fruits, berries, and wild mushrooms. Kasha (boiled buckwheat) with butter was an important staple. There is a Russian saying: when a person is too physically weak for a task, he is told that he didn’t eat enough kasha.

      Another saying – One cannot ruin kasha with too much butter, – may not hold up as well among today’s health conscious eaters. Butter, sour cream, and cottage cheese are indeed important ingredients in many traditional Russian recipes, although today many people consider them to be unhealthy because of their high levels of cholesterol and saturated fat. It is worth remembering that dairy products from animals raised using traditional methods probably caused fewer health problems than the industrial dairy products that we find in most modern supermarkets.

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