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russian "golubtsy" low fat version
By european cutie, European Cutie
here is my low fat version of "golubtsy" stuufed cabbage rolls with a twist to my grandma's recipe, enjoy!
- 1 large head of cabbage
- 1 lb of lean ground turkey
- or ground chicken
- 1/3 cup uncooked rice
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 large carrot shredded
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp minced fresh garlic
- 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 16 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp low fat sour cream
low fat russian "blini" pancakes
By european cutie, European Cutie
here is a lower fat version I created from what my grandma katrina used to make, serve with fresh fruit and fat fre...
- 1 tb Active dry yeast; (see note)
- 1/4 c Warm water; or
- Apple juice (98 to 110
- -degrees)
- 1 ts Honey
- 2 c All-purpose flour
- 2 c Nonfat milk
- 1 ds Salt
- 2 Eggs; separated
- 1 c Evaporated skim milk; well
- -chilled
grandma katrina's russian kasha ( my "low fat" version)
By european cutie, European Cutie
here's a breakfast dish my grandma used to prepare, only I remade into a healthier version!
- 1/2 c semolina
- 3 c milk low fat
- 1 tbsp fat free butter (I use Smart Balance brand)
- 2 tsp sugar ( equal substitute)
- salt
homemade russian tea
By european cutie, European Cutie
I always remember when i could not fall asleep my grandma katrina would always make me homemade tea and we would ta
- 1 ½ tbsp of loose black tea leaves
- 1 ½ cups of white sugar
- 8 whole cloves
- Grated rind of one medium orange
- Juice from 4 oranges
- Juice from 1 lemon
- Water (5 cups + 8 cups)
grandma Katrina's chocolate cookie cake
By european cutie, European Cutie
my grandmas chocolate cookie cake she used to make, only I made a healthier version and added cherries and graham c...
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 1 table-spoon unsalted butter (fat free)
- 1/4 cup corn syrup ( you can use low sugar corn syrup)
- 7 ounces Green & Black's Organic 72 percent Bittersweet Baking Bar, broken into pieces
- 1 egg ( i use egg substitute)
- 2 ounces graham crackers (about 8)
- 1/2 cup whole walnuts
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup candied cherries, reserve a few for decoration
grandma katrina's russian borscht
By european cutie, European Cutie
perfect on a cold winter's day!
- 2 quarts beef stock
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup cabbage, finely chopped
- 1 cup potatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, diced
- 1 stalk celery, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
- 1/2 cup juice (from can of beets)
- 1 cup cooked or canned beets, diced
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- chopped dill or parsley (for garnishing)
- sour cream
kohlrabi chicken salad
By european cutie, European Cutie
found some beautiful kohlrabi at the Farmers Market today, this brought me back to the simple days of going into my
- 3 small grilled chicken breasts, chopped (about 9 ounces)
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1 rib celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped kohlrabi
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup light mayo
- Coarse sea salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic powder, to taste
grandpa's summertime pickles
By european cutie, European Cutie
Here is my grandpa's recipe for summertime pickles he always used to make after my grandparents would get back from
- 12 pickling cucumbers
- 2 cups water
- 1 3/4 cups distilled white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups packed coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 8 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon pickling spice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dill seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
mamma's christmas sweet bread
By european cutie, European Cutie
My mother used to make this bread every christmas
- ½ cup milk (at room temperature)
- 2 eggs (at room temperature)
- ½ – 1 tsp salt (I always use less salt, so I added ½ tsp)
- 3 tbsp liquid honey
- ¼ cup butter cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2½ cups all purpose or bread flour
- 1 tbsp grated orange zest
- 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp anise seeds (I left these out)
- 1 tbsp bread machine or instant yeast
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ½ cup mixed candied peel (see notes)
- 1/3 cup candied citron (see notes)
- ¼ cup silvered almonds
- Makes 1 – 1.5 lb loaf.
serbian watermelon and feta salad
By european cutie, European Cutie
Here is a great summer salad for lunch or dinner! It's perfect for summer, with cool refreshing watermelon and a
- 6 cups diced seedless watermelon (1 inch cubes)
- 1/4 medium red onion, very thinly sliced
- 200 grams diced sheep or goat milk feta (1/2 inch cubes)
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup toasted walnut pieces*
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper