Mother Russia On A Menu

Traditionally Russian meals are served in four courses- the first being a soup or broth, followed by a main course meat dish, a drink, and finally a dessert. Here's my tribute to The Bloc:



A Tribute To Mother Russia


(Pre-Meal)

Soviet Bloc ‘Antipasti’

Beluga caviar on quail eggs
Peperivka (chili vodka) & dill-cured salmon with horseradish on blini
Herring pâté on buckwheat lavash crackers
Assorted pickled onions, olives, peppers, and cornichons



(1st Course)

Scshi

Traditional Russian soup of cabbage, Kovbasa sausage, rashers, chives, and smetlana (crème fraiche)



(2nd Course)

Country Trout

Trout poached in country bouillon with yellow beetroot, swiss chard, herbed potato chip, and a green peppercorn cream sauce



(3rd Course)

‘Ice Pick Kompot’

Russian vodka macerated with dried fruit and cured in the sun with tea leaves



(4th Course)

Blackberry ‘Caviar’

Sweet blini topped with blackberry pearls and a baked plum sour cream