Recipes

While you're here, here's some stuff to cook.

• Blini

  Thin, lightly yeasted pancakes. Mix, wait an hour, fry.

  20 minutes, plus 1 hour rest

• Chebureki

  Fried half-moon pies with a juicy meat filling. Makes 6.

  1 hour rest, plus about 45 minutes

• Pelmeni

  Classic meat dumplings. Pork is traditional, beef and lamb work too.

  About 2 hours