Home Food: Recipes from the founder of #CookForUkraine

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At first, it might seem as if the jelly won’t separate, but hold your nerve and wait five seconds or so. These countries have shared a complex and rich history, and the culinary language reflects this relationship in the most powerful and relatable way. Run the tip of a butter knife around the very edge of the jelly, to break the vacuum, then lightly wet a serving plate (this allows for the jelly to be moved if it turns out not bang in the centre).

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salt in a large nonreactive bowl or other container and stir; the vinegar will dissolve them both easily. The beauty of this dish is that the potatoes are cut a little higgledy-piggledy; you know, when you try to cut them really finely and end up with some really fine and some a bit thicker? When the oil is really hot, bring the bowl over to the pan (otherwise everything will get messy) and carefully drop the batter-coated cauliflower into the pan – depending on the size of your pan, you should be able to fry between four and eight fritters at a time.Add the garlic and cook, still stirring, for about two minutes, until fragrant and starting to colour. It is worth using good-quality honey, but if you are using ryazhanka, pick one that isn’t overwhelmingly strong. Add the potatoes whole and cook for 10 minutes, or until they are soft, then add the sorrel, nettles and wild garlic and take off the heat. Hercules’ beautiful, affirming tales celebrate our humanity, while her mostly easy recipes open the door to a new palette of cooking flavors and techniques.

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Under the branches of wisteria and wild grapes, they eat Olga’s egg noodles with duck, remember now-departed relatives, laugh, sing and cry. I understand that a lot of the recipes are based around "I have kids to feed" ideas, but that does leave a few of them not very exciting. The imperfect cutting means some of the potatoes become brittle and crisp, and some meltingly soft, while the onion catches a little colour.For the potatoes, put a pot of water on the hob, season well with salt and add the whole potatoes, skins and all.