Russian Christmas Recipes

Christmas is the special time of the year. Christians have great enthusiasm to celebrate it. They clean their houses and decorate them with beautiful ornaments. They bring a Christmas tree and decorate it. They exchange gifts and sing Christmas songs. They arrange big parties to celebrate this festival. Making special Christmas food is an important part of Christmas celebration. Whether you are celebrating this Christmas in another continent or want to make famous Christmas dish of another country, here we have given you Russian Christmas recipes. We are sure that you will surely enjoy making Russian dishes with our given Russian Christmas recipes.

1. Borsch Recipe: This is a delicious and easy to make Russian Christmas recipe.

• Ingredients:
  • 2 Red Beetroot
  • 200 Grams of Cabbage
  • 4 Small Potatoes
  • 400 Grams of Beef
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 1 Carrot
  • 2 Tablespoons of Butter
  • 1 Teaspoon of Vinegar
  • Pepper, for flavor
  • Salt, for flavor
  • Parsley
  • Dill
  • Spring Onions

• Preparation:
  • To prepare Borsch, first you need to place beef in a big pan. Cover with 3 liters of cold water.
  • After this, you need to boil beef and reduce heat.
  • Now, you need to remove grease from the surface of pan using a spoon.
  • Add onion. Cook for 1 to 2 hours on low heat.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan.
  • Cut red beetroots into slices and then add to cooking pot.
  • Now, you need to slice tomatoes and add to cooking pot.
  • After this, you need to add vinegar to pot for enhancing liquidity. Simmer it on low heat for 1 hour.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan. After this, you need to cut carrots and add to mixture.
  • Now, you need to cover pot for 15 minutes.
  • After this, you need to cut potatoes as well as cabbage and add to mixture. Cook this mixture for 5 minutes.
  • Finally, you need to add pepper and salt and serve with garlic and sour cream if you want to.

2. Pagach Recipe: This is one of the famous and delicious Russian Christmas recipes that many people like. Anyone can enjoy eating this delicious Russian dish.

• Ingredients:
  • 1 Onion, Medium + Diced
  • 2/3 Cup of Milk, cooled to Lukewarm
  • 1 Cabbage Head, Large + Chopped
  • 1 Teaspoon of Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4-6 Tablespoons of Butter
  • 2 ¼ Teaspoons of Dry Yeast
  • 3 ½ Cups of Flour
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Tablespoon of Sugar
  • ¼ Cup of Water, Warm

• Preparation:
  • In order to make Pagach, first you need to stir pinch of sugar and yeast in the water and set it aside for 5 minutes.
  • Now stir together flour and salt in a big bowl.
  • After this, you need to mix melted butter, egg and remaining sugar in warm milk.
  • Now, you need to add ingredients to flour mixture and mix until dough is smooth.
  • You need to put dough in bowl and then cover with plastic.
  • Place this creating in cookie sheet for 30 minutes.
  • Bake in oven at 375 degrees for half-hour.
  • Once they cool down, you can serve it to your guests.