Category: Appetizers
Cabbage Pie – Пирог с капустой
Fall is a perfect season to make something from cabbage: it’s abundant and you can get it fresh from a farmer’s market or even straight from a farm – keep it in mind next time you go apple or pumpkin picking. Cabbage is very popular in Russia (and not just ... more
Read moreKalitki (Калитки)
Kalitki (singular – kalitka) are small open-faced pies popular in the regions where the Veps or Vepsians live – in Karelia and east of St. Petersburg, for example in the Tikhvin district. The Veps language is related to Finnish and Estonian. Speaking of Tikhvin, what famous Russian composer was born ... more
Read moreKhachapuri (Хачапури)
Khachapuri is a Georgian bread, small pie, or pastry filled or coated with a lot of cheese. Khachapuri comes in several shapes, and there are many recipes depending on the region of origin. Some khachapuri are open-faced pies such as personal-sized pizzas, either round or boat-shaped. Those are often topped with a raw egg after ... more
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