Estonian Tastes and TraditionsThe only book widely available on Estonian food and cooking, 'Estonian Tastes and Traditions' completes Hippocrene's coverage of the cuisines of the Baltic region. Estonian food is simple, based on such staples as potatoes, pork, sauerkraut, preserved fish, and dark bread. This comprehensive volume contains 165 traditional recipes for such dishes as Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage (Magushapu Punane Kapsas), Beer Soup (Õllesupp), and Honey Candy (Meekompvekid). Chapters covering basics such as meats, vegetables, and breads are supplemented with chapters on turnovers, pancakes, and preserves. Also included is extensive cultural and historical information and an Estonian-English food glossary. |
Contents
4 | 19 |
5 | 25 |
6 | 77 |
supidSOUPS | 87 |
7 | 113 |
9 | 157 |
pirukadSTUFFED TURNOVERS | 183 |
piima ja munatoidudMILK AND EGG DISHES | 215 |
pannkoogid ja täidisedPANCAKES AND FILLINGS | 225 |
moosid ja hoidised PRESERVES AND MARINATED VEGETABLES | 239 |
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1/4 teaspoon ½ teaspoon allspice apples bacon baking powder baking soda barley bay leaves beat black pepper blood sausage boil brown cabbage cake caraway carrots chicken chives chopped fresh dill cinnamon confectioners cook cookies cool cover cup granulated sugar cups all-purpose flour dessert dish dough egg whites egg yolks electric mixer Estonian farmer cheese fillets finely chopped fish flavor freshly ground black garnish granulated sugar gravlax ground black pepper jars külmlaud large bowl layer lightly beaten meat medium heat medium-size onion milk mixture mushrooms onion pancakes parsley peeled pirukad pork potatoes pounds Preheat the oven recipe refrigerator roast rolls salad sauce sauerkraut sausage sauté servings simmer soup sour cream spoon Sprinkle Stir tablespoons tablespoons 2 sticks tablespoons granulated sugar tablespoons unsalted butter Tallinn taste teaspoon freshly ground teaspoon granulated sugar teaspoon ground teaspoon salt thinly sliced veal vegetable oil whipped cream