Classic Russian Cuisine: A Magnificent Selection Of More Than 400 Traditional Recipes

Alla Sacharow's passion for Russian cooking springs from her devotion to her native land. For this unique collection she has assmebled 450 recipes, chosen from among thousands, and creates a culinary tour of her homeland. More than 130 full-color photos illustrate the recipes and the art of presentation, and reflect both the Russian countryside and Russian culture. Includes photographs of Russian countryside and cities, Russian tables, folk art, illustrations which accompany the recipes, and some explanations of the history of Russian cooking and Russian social life and customs Gathers traditional Russian recipes for appetizers, soups, stews, meat, poultry, game, fish, vegetables, pasta, pancakes, crepes, pirogi, and desserts