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Russian Food and Regional Cuisine - by Jean Redwood (Paperback)

Russian Food and Regional Cuisine - by  Jean Redwood (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Reviews (1st edition)<i><br> </i><b>...one of the most comprehensive books on Russian Food.</b> - <i>Michael Bateman, Independent on Sunday </i><br> <b>Recipes are presented clearly and methodically spiced by literary quotations - style is modest and pleasing.</b> - <i>Alan Davidson, Petit Propos Culinaires No.32</i> <br> <b>An attractive presentation of simple, basic Russian dishes. The book also contains an interesting chapter on Russian Breads.</b> <i>- Simple Cooking No.29 U.S.A, Supplement 'Mange Tout'</i> <p/> <b>... a lovely book. </b> <i>Amazon review, 2012.</i> <p/> This 2nd edition has been updated to reflect the extensive political changes since the Soviet era, but the recipes remain unchanged. <p/> RUSSIAN FOOD is delicious, wholesome and easily prepared from generally available ingredients. <p/> Many recipes are suitable for vegetarians or could be easily adapted. <p/> JEAN REDWOOD's cookery book contains over 340 recipes in easy-to-use presentation, measured in grams and ounces. <p/> The book is enjoyable to read as well as to cook from. Russian literature provides much 'food for thought'. There is a complete 'food story' by Chekhov in the author's own translation. <p/> The geographical and historical background to cookery in different areas of the Russian Federation and surrounding countries is fully explained in all its splendid diversity. <p/> RUSSIAN FOOD is based on Jean Redwood's extensive first-hand knowledge of Russia and the Russian language. <p/> <b>Contents </b><br> Personal Preface and Introduction. <p/> 'Domestic mealtimes' - <i>cultural influences, illustrated by Russian literature.</i><br> 'The Siren' (Anton Chekhov) - a food related short story, <i>translated by the author.</i> <p/> <b>RECIPES - a very extensive selection: </b><i>over 340 in all !</i> <br> <ol> 34 <b>Zakuski (hors d'oeuvres)</b><br> 56 <b> Soups</b><br> 66<b> Fish, Meat & Poultry recipes</b><br> 45<b> Vegetable & Salad recipes</b><br> 47<b> Grain, Pasta, Pastry, Pies & Pancakes</b><br> 26<b> Puddings & Biscuits</b><br> 30<b> Bread & Cake recipes</b><br> </ol> plus many others for <i>Sauces, Marinades, Preserves and Beverages</i>. <p/> Recipes suitable for young children or easily digestible are also covered. <p/> <b>COUNTRIES</b> where they are, what they grow, what they eat, complete with maps<br> As well as Russia, recipes come from: -<br> <ol> <b>Armenia<br> Azerbaijan<br> Baltic States<br> Belarus<br> Georgia<br> Kazakhstan<br> Moldova<br> Tajikistan<br> Tatarstan Republic</b> <i>(area of distinctive cuisine within Russian Federation)</i><br> <b>Turkmenistan<br> Ukraine<br> Uzbekistan</b><br> </ol> Bibliography - Glossary - Index of recipes. <p/> <i>Note: </i> Photographs accompanying description (where displayed), show a selection of attractive and easily prepared dishes cooked from the book's recipes, but are not part of book.

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