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In search of perfection: soy tikka masala

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I have a problem. I have a husband, too, but he is not the problem. The problem is, I am happiest in the kitchen when I’m going deep on some quest: studying cookery books, trying to do everything from home-made gelato to creamy mussels. The problem is that my husband prefers familiar food. Who could blame him for that? As that alone wasn’t enough, I have to admit that I have been a pescetarian now for over 15 years and leaving side by side with avid meat-lover sometimes might be tricky. I have to give him a huge credit for supporting me and keeping me company throughout all of my experiments. Since we moved to UK, I wanted to try one of the nation’s most popular dishes – a brilliant curry – tikka masala. To the joy of my husband, I quickly figured that soy chunks have a very good quality of absorbing gravy, so no time wasted, and my take on spicy & tangy classics have hit our dinner table :).  In search of perfection: soy …

Wonderful smoked salmon&green beans savoury tart with Parmesan crust

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Rich and tender pastry along with a melange of harmonious savoury flavours…a real treat! Sliced up and served with a salad makes it a delightful main course for your weekday suppers or even family get-togethers. I am so excited to share this recipe with you! INGREDIENTS: 250 g of wheat flour 1 tsp. of baking powder 100 g of butter, cold and diced; and some more for baking 5 tbsp. of cold water 1 medium onion 100 g of green beans 100 g of smoked salmon 2 eggs 75 g of Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to the taste Some tomatoes (for garnishing) DIRECTIONS: First the pastry: Sift the flour into a large bowl, add baking powder and a good pinch of salt along with the diced butter. Splash in 5 tbsp. of cold water and mix continuously until it comes together. Don’t worry about making the dough smooth, we are just combining all the ingredients into a slightly sticky mass. Lastly, shape the dough into a disk. After preparing your baking pan, push the soft pastry into …

PINK but not dangerous Russian salad or “My Dressed herring”

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This fun looking salad is one of the must have dishes on the New Year’s eve table for nearly every Russian family. It is also known as shuba or seledka pod shuboi (cеледка под шубой in Cyrillic), and is basically a layered salad made of diced pickled herring coated with chopped boiled vegetables and covered with mayonnaise. There are numerous variations of this recipe and all of them are fantastic! And today I want to share my version of Dressed herring. Traditional recipes use a lot of Mayo and eggs, however, I prefer it to be more light, so instead of having eggs, I mix in some apples for additional crunch. I hope you will like it! INGREDIENTS: 2 fillets of pickled herring in oil, chopped 2 large boiled potatoes, cooled, peeled and finely chopped 3 large carrots, cooled, peeled and shredded 2 large beets boiled, cooled, peeled and shredded (alternatively, you can buy pre-boiled beets) 1/2 of medium onion, finely chopped 2 apples, grated 1 cup of mayonnaise Black pepper Parsley or dill for garnish (optional) CREATING PINK …