Cuisine types
Where would dinner parties be without beef stroganoff? Russian food offers more besides - from creamy salmon blinis to kulich (an iced orange and lemon cake).
Beef stroganoff
Tender strips of beef in a stroganoff sauce make a delicious but surprisingly speedy supper from Janet Brinkworth
Russian carrot baba
A fabulous vegetable dish with a hint of spice from Silvena Rowe
Potato blinis
For a luxurious starter try Janet Brinkworth's recipe for potato pancakes served with smoked salmon and crème fraiche
Salmon koulibiac
For a splendid dinner party dish try Lesley Waters's delicious variation of a traditional Russian fish pie
Russian chuk chuk
These sticky-fried, honey-coated fingers from Janet Brinkworth make a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth - Russian style!
