I have been feeling homesick for some good Russian cooking. Since flying to see my mom or grandma were not an option, I decided to make some comfort food myself. The Russian potato salad is staple at all special occasions - birthdays, New Years, everything! It's very simple but does take some time for chopping everything up. The key is to chop everything as fine as possible - without turning the potatoes into mashed potatoes. The trick to this is to wait until the vegetables are cooled from boiling and are at room temperature or even cold out of the fridge. I usually don't have that much time but cold would work best for chopping.
Oliv'e (Russian Potato Salad)
5-6 small potatoes
3 eggs
2-3 long carrots
1/4 to 1/2 lb deli bologna (sliced thick)
1 can peas
2-3 dill pickles
1 apple
Mayo
Salt
Pepper
- Boil 5-6 small potatoes, 3 eggs, 2-3 long carrots. Eggs will be done after about 10 minutes of boiling. Take them out and place them in a bowl with ice cold water. Carrots will be next in another 5-10 minutes, followed by the potatoes. Check the readiness of the carrots and potatoes by putting a fork through them occasionally.
- Chop up bologna, pickles, apple along with the cooked veggies. Be sure to cut in cubes as small as possible without making a mush.
- Add salt to taste. Add 3-4 tablespoons of mayo. Mix and check for flavor. Veggie should be held together by the mayo. If the salad looks dry, add another tablespoon of mayo.
Kotlety (Turkey Burgers)
1lb ground turkey
1 egg
1/4 onion
1/4 cup bread crumbs
salt
pepper
garlic powder
flour
Sautee onion with a little bit of butter until soft. Cool. In a bowl mix ground turkey, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cooled onion.
Form into small patties, roll in flour and place on skillet to fly in some olive oil. Turn once browned. Cover and add a splash of water to cook on the inside. Once clear liquid is coming out from the middle, they are done.
Simple but awesome!
5-6 small potatoes
3 eggs
2-3 long carrots
1/4 to 1/2 lb deli bologna (sliced thick)
1 can peas
2-3 dill pickles
1 apple
Mayo
Salt
Pepper
- Boil 5-6 small potatoes, 3 eggs, 2-3 long carrots. Eggs will be done after about 10 minutes of boiling. Take them out and place them in a bowl with ice cold water. Carrots will be next in another 5-10 minutes, followed by the potatoes. Check the readiness of the carrots and potatoes by putting a fork through them occasionally.
- Chop up bologna, pickles, apple along with the cooked veggies. Be sure to cut in cubes as small as possible without making a mush.
- Add salt to taste. Add 3-4 tablespoons of mayo. Mix and check for flavor. Veggie should be held together by the mayo. If the salad looks dry, add another tablespoon of mayo.
Kotlety (Turkey Burgers)
1lb ground turkey
1 egg
1/4 onion
1/4 cup bread crumbs
salt
pepper
garlic powder
flour
Sautee onion with a little bit of butter until soft. Cool. In a bowl mix ground turkey, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cooled onion.
Form into small patties, roll in flour and place on skillet to fly in some olive oil. Turn once browned. Cover and add a splash of water to cook on the inside. Once clear liquid is coming out from the middle, they are done.
Simple but awesome!
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