The Eastern and Central European Kitchen: Contemporary and Classic Recipes by Silvena Rowe

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  • mcvl on April 17, 2014

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  • Cherry and pistachio gratin

    • TrishaCP on August 15, 2015

      I really enjoyed the flavor of cherries and pistachios together, but I didn't care for the "gratin" topping. I couldn't tell if it was supposed to be more crisp or cobbler-like- as it was, it kind of came out dry and hard. I decided in the end that I wanted more of a crisp texture, so if I made this again, I would probably just use a different crisp recipe that has nuts, and sub pistachios.

  • Hunter's stew (Bigos)

    • mcvl on October 29, 2020

      V. good. My home-made sauerkraut always includes grated fennel, so if for some reason I were using boughten sauerkraut I think I would want to add some fennel seed in addition to the (excellent) caraway and juniper berry. Served with roasted small potatoes.

  • Feta, pumpkin, and spinach tart

    • mcvl on November 02, 2020

      I made this with Violife Just Like Feta, which, while not actually just like feta, is quite delicious, and a store-bought vegan crust. (My husband is a vegan; I am emphatically not.) This was tasty, a little plain, good solid stick-to-your-ribs fare.

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  • ISBN 10 1566566789
  • ISBN 13 9781566566780
  • Published Oct 01 2008
  • Format Paperback
  • Page Count 192
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Interlink Publishing Group
  • Imprint Interlink Books

Publishers Text

Now in paper.

The fresh ingredients and unfamiliar flavor combinations of Central and Eastern Europe are capturing the imaginations of gourmet stores and restaurants in the West today. We're enjoying dishes such as goulash, stroganoff, pierogi and borscht as we feast on a wealth of culinary traditions that stretches back for generations.

Silvena Rowe turns to countries such as Hungary, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, Georgia, Russia, and the Ukraine for her inspiration. She cooks game with sweet-and-sour stuffing, sauces and marinades; smoked fish; wild mushrooms; fruits such as quince, figs and pomegranates; and seeds and grains such as lentils, pearl barley and poppy seeds. She plunders the traditions of the poor and wealthy alike in her quest to bring us a taste of what is put upon the tables in these countries. The food is untamed and the flavors are strong.

Alongside Silvena's recipes are photographs of the food markets, farms, homes, grand cafés and restaurants of Eastern and Central Europe by renowned photographer Jonathan Lovekin.

As the author describes is her book: "The soups vary from the hearty winter warmers of Hungary to light, delicate, chilled summer soups; the stews encompass goulash and the aromatic braised lamb recipes of Georgia; and there are legions of dumplings, including the classic pierogi, the delicate uszka, the savory leniwe and the hearty pyzy. Subtle, yet forceful, marinades; pickles and preserves; smoked fish, sausages, and meats - they all play a role in this rich and almost unknown treasure trove that can rival the culinary cultures of France and Italy in its depth and breadth."

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