Russian
Blini with Sour Cream and Caviar
You can also serve blini topped with salmon roe.
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr
Jam Pancakes Flamed with Kirsch
What to drink: Georg Breuer 1999 Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel Rüdesheim Berg Rottland.
Borscht
This soup is from Russia and Poland.
Beef Stroganoff
A splash of fish sauce adds instant umami in author Beth Nguyen’s take on this classic dish.