Today I am introducing Farmer’s cheese recipe to your attention. Farmer’s cheese is somewhat similar to cottage cheese, with cottage cheese having larger curds. Farmer’s cheese is much less grainy and typically does not have an addition of salt. Farmer’s cheese recipe is very popular in Russia and ex-soviet countries. It is also an amazing addition to those of us who need a perfect mid day snack. Farmer’s cheese can be dressed up with berries, fruits, sour cream and a little honey.
Recipes
Simple Strawberry Cake Recipe
I got inspired by this Simple Strawberry Cake recipe while reading Natasha’s blog. Natasha sure bring out all the fondest memories of my childhood. The batter for this recipe it is actually a base batter for a lot of the Russian cakes and bundt cakes and is probably a staple batter in almost every Russian kitchen. My favorite one is done with apples. It is also called a “Charlotte” cake in some instances. There are variations of it where certain ingredients can be swapped with others. My Mother-in-law gets asked for her recipe ALL the time, you guys. I am happy to present you my version of the recipe and the changes you can make to it in order enjoy a simple, yet delicious dessert.
Adjarian Khachapuri Recipe
Today I come to you with a delicious Adjarian Khachapuri recipe. Khachapuri is one of the dishes that is very, very popular both in Georgia and all over ex-soviet Union countries. If there is one thing that all Soviet countries shared and treasured, that would be their love for each other’s food and culture. Trust me, where there is food being shared, everything else must be in order.
Pizza dough recipe
There are so many pizza dough recipes out there and while all of them might be good, I keep coming back to my old and trusted dough, which turns out consistently good every time. Especially when almost all the baking is done in the regular ovens, and not in the clay ovens, this dough is quite forgiving and will not turn hard the next day after baking. I use this recipe on a multiple other recipes which require a similar dough. Turkish Pide and Adjarian Khachapuri being some of them.
Hamir Hasip (Beef Dumpling) Recipe
The very first time I ate these dumplings were in my mom’s kindergarten where the cook makes delicious, from scratch meals every day. Although I have heard of Hamir Hasip (in literal translation it would mean Dough Sausage) before, as it is an Uzbek dish, it was never made in our house. When I tried them for the first time, I really fell in love with their simple but delightful taste. These beef dumplings do not have a big variety of ingredients in it, which, in my opinion, make them appealing to little children. You can certainly dress them up with a spicy or sweet chutney, sour cream or plain yogurt. I like to enjoy it with a little bit of caramelized onions in ghee, sour cream and a side of pico de gallo.
Easy Lahmacun Recipe
Here it comes – an easy lahmacun recipe. If you would like to check out the original recipe, which still tastes divine, click here. The idea of using a pre-made dough for easy Lahmacun recipe came about pretty suddenly, in the shape of a dough, which I would typically use for quesadillas. It would take such a long time to roll out the dough from the original recipe, I honestly would limit making this dish to once in a couple of months. After the discovery of Fresca Tortillas, I can whip these easy lahmacuns very quickly. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you will find an easy print out for this recipe.
Fried Liver Recipe
This fried liver recipe may not be a staple in many households, because not everyone enjoys eating liver. However, if you want to give liver a try, this recipe would be a good one to start with. My family loves liver, so we make this dish about once a month or so.
Best Meatballs Recipe
I’ve tried and cooked so many meatballs by now, I lost count! By far my favorite meatball recipe is my sister-in-law Julie’s. They come out deliciously tender, but keep their shape quite well for you to be able to bite in to them. Along with the homemade marinara sauce which they cook in, this is piece of heaven, I tell ya! In Russian we call them simply – Tefteli (“Тефтели”).
Easy Pickled Cabbage Recipe
This pickled cabbage recipe was generously shared with me by my friend, Munisa. In my books she is my cabbage girl :D She teaches me all kinds of recipes involving cabbages. At times she gives me recipes for DESSERTS! Pavlova cake anyone? they will grace the face of my blog very soon. Man, this girl is good!