Russian, German, & Polish Food & Cooking [Hardcover]

Lesley Chamberlain (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hermes House Publishing (2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0681280085
• ISBN-13: 978-0681280083
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #720,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent collection of recipes in an attractive package, September 24, 2007

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Karl Janssen (Olathe, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Russian, German, & Polish Food & Cooking (Hardcover)

I really love this cookbook! I bought it for the countries mentioned in the title, but it actually covers a wider geographical range that touches on the Greek-ish foods of the Adriatic Sea. The recipes range from simple and easy to very labor-intensive dishes that take hours to prepare. In all cases, the instructions are thorough and easy to follow, and the work-in-process photographs are extremely helpful. I'm no expert in the kitchen, so that level of clarity is important to me. Another thing I like about this book is that, unlike other books in this international series, the recipes do not contain a lot of difficult-to-find ingredients or obscure cuts of meat. With very few exceptions, the components to these dishes can be found at any supermarket. So far I have personally cooked about 30 of the recipes in the book. My favorites are the Torte Varazdin (magnificent!), Bigos (a Polish classic), and Hungarian Goulash (delicious and easy to make). It's particularly strong on stews and desserts. There are also a lot of fish dishes, which I have not tried. Not every dish in the book is a winner, but the masterpieces far outnumber the disasters.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes from an underestimated region, September 23, 2006

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L. Ebert (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Russian, German, & Polish Food & Cooking (Hardcover)

I spent over two years studying in Russia and Poland. I've spent a couple months in Germany. I've been looking for recipes from this region for quite awhile. This is a great collection. It has many of the dishes that I became familiar with while I was there.

In particular, I recommend:
Hungarian Gulyas (pg 119)
Fish baked in Dough (pg 210)
Pampushki (pg 63)
Lamb Plov (pg 43)

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Basics, January 18, 2011

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Sliefoxx (Some dark place) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Russian, German, & Polish Food & Cooking (Hardcover)

I learned to make gravy, mashed potatos, relish and dumplings, things I probably should have known a while ago. This book has also helped me experiment with different tastes I wouldn't have thought to put together (nutmeg and flounder, oh my!), and challenged me to try new things.

The instructions are clear and specific, but leave plenty of room to change the recipe to your tastes. The pictures are extremely helpful, and so far I haven't had any problems with measurements or times.

I'm looking forward to defeating my worst culinary enemy with this book in hand: The pastry!