shopping lists

 

morning bliny workshop ingredients

(make sure to have plenty of salt, pepper, and cooking oil on hand for the workshop)

 
 

Bliny:

  • 2 C flour

  • 1 C buttermilk, or milk

  • 2 eggs

  • cooking oil

  • butter

  • sugar

  • baking soda


Ready boiling water will be needed for this recipe

Sweet-Cheese:

  • 1 pkg dry cottage cheese (farmer’s cheese)*
    OR ricotta (preferably extra smooth)

  • vanilla greek yoghurt

  • lemon, to juice

  • vanilla


    serving options :

    1. your favourite jam, or
    2. maple syrup, or
    3. toasted nuts and icing sugar


  • * NB : If using dry cottage cheese, you will need a food processor for the recipe.

Western Pressed Dry Cottage Cheese (76% moisture) is excellent (not blue package).

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Meat:

  • 1 lb ground pork (or beef)

  • 1 C mozzarella or cheddar cheese, grated

  • 1 onion

  • butter (for pan frying)

  • sour cream, to serve

  • dill, to serve

 

Tools to have ready:

  • measuring cups, both liquid and dry, and measuring spoons

  • 3 medium sized mixing bowls

  • 2-3 frying pans, including 1 non-stick for making bliny

  • food processor (if using dry cottage/farmers cheese)

  • pairing knife, vegetable peeler, cutting board

  • thin spatula, whisk, ladle

 

 

afternoon zakuski & vodka workshop ingredients

purchase one 750ml bottle of unflavoured vodka to make 3 infusions
vodka does not have to be premium

 

pepper vodka

“pertsovka”


infusion 1:

  • 1 jalapeño, small

  • coriander seeds

  • black peppercorns

  • fresh cilantro sprigs

dill Vodka

“ookropka”


infusion 2:

  • 1 bunch fresh dill

  • 1 clove garlic

lemon Vodka

“limonovka”


infusion 3:

  • 1 ripe lemon

  • 1 ripe orange, small

 

zakuski pairing 1
meat-filled bliny:

nothing to buy here - you’ll have made these earlier today!

zakuski pairing 2
composed beet salad:

  • 1 can whole beets, drained, cubed and chilled

  • 2 med potatoes, boiled, cubed and chilled

  • 2 sml carrots, boiled, cubed and chilled

  • 2 med dill pickles, cubed

  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped

  • 1 can white navy or kidney beans

  • 1 small jar sauerkraut

  • dijon mustard

  • white vinegar

  • fresh dill, finely chopped, to taste

  • sunflower oil, avocado oil, or your favourite neutral salad oil

zakuski pairing 3
Salmon plate:

  • smoked salmon (pacific coho is excellent)

  • vidalia sweet onion small, thinly sliced

  • fresh dill (garnish)

  • lemon wedges, to serve

 

Tools to have ready:

  • 3 small mason jars with lids (125 to 175 ml)

  • small fine strainer

  • funnel

  • pairing knife, vegetable peeler, cutting board

  • lemon juicer

  • 3 shot glasses

 

For any questions or food allergies, please contact Olga at crowsrestretreat@gmail.com