Eastern European Night
I had dinner at my Dad's place last night and we had chicken soup with kluski noodles, golumpki (stuffed cabbage), and kraut pierogi (like ravioli, only different). This inspired me to put together a nice Eastern European dinner of my own.
First, buttered pumpernickel rye.
Next, Küpsetatud Peedid Köömnetega (Estonian Roast Beets with Caraway Seeds): wedged baby beets, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, caraway seeds, and sea salt.
Next, Frigarui (Romanian Chicken Kebabs): cubed chicken thigh meat, marinated in a special sauce (French thyme, rosemary from the garden out front, parsley from out back, fresh-ground black pepper, lemon juice, sugar, minced ginger, minced garlic, and plain yogurt), and grilled. This was served with mujdei de usturoi (Romanian garlic sauce): minced garlic, sea salt, olive oil, sour cream, and fresh ground black pepper.
Next, Shchi (Russian Cabbage Soup): butter, chopped onion, shredded cabbage, grated carrot, chopped celery, bay leaf, whole black peppercorns, vegetable stock, chopped russet potatoes, peeled and chopped tomatoes, sea salt, fresh-ground black pepper, and a garnish of sour cream and fresh dill from the garden out back.
This was all washed down with an ice-cold Golden Pheasant (a Slovakian lager).
For dessert, strawberry shortcake (I know, not Eastern European, but good, nonetheless): home made shortcake (dusted with pink sparkling sugar), strawberries from out back, fresh whipped cream, dusted with grated unsweetened baking chocolate.
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Enjoy,
Rich P