Russian Cooking [Cookery Classics]

From caviar to bliny to a fine mutton soup from Uzbekistan this flavoursome book contains numerous recipes for stroganovs, rissoles and roasts and even a savoury pancake pie. Along with the most delicious vegetables and salads, and cakes that range from Moldavian-style flat cakes to the grand Alexander Cake. there's even a recipe for Paskha, the traditional Easter dessert and a section on beverages that includes a recipe for home-made vodka. This fascinating book spans the states of the former Soviet Union, bringing magnificent recipes and an engrossing insight into the methods and customs of this huge nation.