Russian holiday feast - Cooking Kulebyaka with Boris

salmon

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Canned salmon is more affordable and still flavorful.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Homemade dough can reduce costs while offering a healthier option.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine is often less expensive and can be used in place of butter.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt is a budget-friendly alternative with similar texture.

Mix 400 grams of flour with 250 milliliters of milk, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and 1 egg in a bowl.

Add 0.5 teaspoons of salt and 2 teaspoons of dry yeast to the mixture.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of sunflower oil and mix well.

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.

Prepare the salmon by seasoning it with salt and pepper, then wrap it in aluminum foil and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.

Cook 1 cup of rice with 2 cups of water, adding salt to taste, and let it steam until done.

Sauté chopped onion and mushrooms in butter until browned.

In a bowl, mix the cooked rice, sautéed onions, and mushrooms together, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Chop 2 boiled eggs and add them to the mixture along with some chopped dill.

Roll out the dough and place a layer of the rice mixture on the bottom, followed by the salmon, then top with more rice mixture.

Cover with another layer of dough, sealing the edges, and brush with egg wash.

Bake at 200°C for 30 minutes until golden brown.

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