ukrainian christmas eve recipes

[ck2006]

I have decided to take over my aunties ukranian christmas eve, she is in the US and I can't get a hold of her recipes, arrrrrrr.

anyway been searching the web for some ideas but would like different varieties to choose from:

the menu consists of:

1. wheat soup (kutya)
2. meatless borshch
3. pickled fish (oseledsi)
4. cabbage rolls (houbtsi, without tomatoe sauce)
5. perogies with potatoe, sauerkraut, and cottage cheese
6. pampushky (prune and poppy seed)
7. potatoe pancakes
8. nelishnica (spelling so incorrect)
9. head cheese (yup really gross, not sure if I will include this one but it is tradition)
10. Makiwnyk

yup I know this will definitley be a cheat day!

thanks to anyone who can help!

 

[foreigngirl]

I can help you with the cabbage rolls. You want them with meat or without?

 

[ck2006]

I can help you with the cabbage rolls. You want them with meat or without?

I think with bacon, if I am correct?

by the way thank you

 

[H_T_]

i hate everything on that list. because i grew up eating that shit everyday. why not just feed her something good?

 

[H_T_]

here, but i hate borscht. beet roots make me ill, just thinking of them:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barszcz

scroll down for recipe ideas.

 

[ck2006]

i hate everything on that list. because i grew up eating that shit everyday. why not just feed her something good?

yeah, yeah, we don't eat it everyday, I could just imagine if we did, oi! just at christmas eve, so we might as well get it all in at one serving. LOL

 

[ck2006]

here, but i hate borscht. beet roots make me ill, just thinking of them:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barszcz

scroll down for recipe ideas.

thank you I HATE borscht, head cheese and pickled fish too, but gotta give the family what they want.

 

[foreigngirl]

I think with bacon, if I am correct?

by the way thank you

we make it with ground meat, but I will switch it up.


I'll type it out later

 

[ck2006]

we make it with ground meat, but I will switch it up.


I'll type it out later

cool! or maybe with the ground meat, i dunno, which tastes better??? thanks

 

[H_T_]

thank you I HATE borscht, head cheese and pickled fish too, but gotta give the family what they want.

you're welcome.

 

[jnevin]

you're welcome.

Where have you been, Eyore?

 

[H_T_]

Where have you been, Eyore?

holidays keep me so busy. pick-ups/deliveries. etc.

 

[jnevin]

holidays keep me so busy. pick-ups/deliveries. etc.

I see.

 

[foreigngirl]

cool! or maybe with the ground meat, i dunno, which tastes better??? thanks

ok, if you want bacon you still ahve to mix it up with the ground meat. If you want fasting rolls, you use leak insted of meat. Here it goes:

You need to get pickled cabage. They have it at foreign stores - polish, albanian, arabic, yugoslavian, macedonian etc. Take the meat and the bacon and cook it in a pan (optional is diced onion) with some non-stick spray or some oil + spices (salt, black pepper, paprika). When thats done, add the rice and cook it all together for few minutes. Then take the pickled cabage and but a scoop of the mixture in the middle of each leaf and then roll it tight. Make sure you have in mind that the rice is gonna grow (or whatever correct word in english is ) when cooked in pot. Lay the bottom of the pot with the small cabage leaves that are leftovers, lay the rolls in there, pour some water. If you want you can add some smoked meat for flavour and smell. Simmer covered on top of stove. When you think that the rice is cooked, take a pot on a side and heat up a little oil. When oil is hot, put a little white flour, just make sure its not gonna turn into dough. When the flour looks brownish, add paprika and pour all that in the pot. Turn off stove. THE END

if you have additional questions, ask me

 

[ck2006]

ok, if you want bacon you still ahve to mix it up with the ground meat. If you want fasting rolls, you use leak insted of meat. Here it goes:

You need to get pickled cabage. They have it at foreign stores - polish, albanian, arabic, yugoslavian, macedonian etc. Take the meat and the bacon and cook it in a pan (optional is diced onion) with some non-stick spray or some oil + spices (salt, black pepper, paprika). When thats done, add the rice and cook it all together for few minutes. Then take the pickled cabage and but a scoop of the mixture in the middle of each leaf and then roll it tight. Make sure you have in mind that the rice is gonna grow (or whatever correct word in english is ) when cooked in pot. Lay the bottom of the pot with the small cabage leaves that are leftovers, lay the rolls in there, pour some water. If you want you can add some smoked meat for flavour and smell. Simmer covered on top of stove. When you think that the rice is cooked, take a pot on a side and heat up a little oil. When oil is hot, put a little white flour, just make sure its not gonna turn into dough. When the flour looks brownish, add paprika and pour all that in the pot. Turn off stove. THE END

if you have additional questions, ask me

printed it off, first question already.... hee hee nevermind reread it. Thank you so much, it sounds yummy. will be preparing some this weekend and freezing it so I will let you know how it goes!

 

[foreigngirl]

printed it off, first question already.... hee hee nevermind reread it. Thank you so much, it sounds yummy. will be preparing some this weekend and freezing it so I will let you know how it goes!

no problem. Thats my favourite, but I like it better with leak and no meat in there at all. Did you find more of the recipies? I googled some and they pop up

 

[ck2006]

no problem. Thats my favourite, but I like it better with leak and no meat in there at all. Did you find more of the recipies? I googled some and they pop up

I found some, it is funny though, you know what type you REALLY want and you can't find them. Trial and error I guess. There is such a variation on all of the recipes. nelisnika is one of them and same with wheat soup.

So the one with leak and no meat is it the same prep as the one with meat, just don't add the meat? We are really not supposed to have any meat on christmas eve with the exception of fish. Not sure where the head cheese came in, or the kubasa LOL.

 

[foreigngirl]

I found some, it is funny though, you know what type you REALLY want and you can't find them. Trial and error I guess. There is such a variation on all of the recipes. nelisnika is one of them and same with wheat soup.

So the one with leak and no meat is it the same prep as the one with meat, just don't add the meat? We are really not supposed to have any meat on christmas eve with the exception of fish. Not sure where the head cheese came in, or the kubasa LOL.

yeah, we do it the same - no meat on christmas except fish. Yes, substitute the meat with leak, everything else is the same. Trust me, its soooo much better, unless you are a big meat eating lover


well, I found the pampushky for you, but with dry fruit fillings, not poppy seed and prunes. You can maybe substitute. I found poppy sead cake though

 

[ck2006]

yeah, we do it the same - no meat on christmas except fish. Yes, substitute the meat with leak, everything else is the same. Trust me, its soooo much better, unless you are a big meat eating lover


well, I found the pampushky for you, but with dry fruit fillings, not poppy seed and prunes. You can maybe substitute. I found poppy sead cake though

ok here is a blonde moment, and yup it is my fault for posting it in C&C so joke away LOL. What is leak? I thought might have been similar to cabbage.

and I will take whatever i can get cause I know sometimes they make the buns different and i may just try the dry fruit filling because it is always good to try something new since all we ever had was the poppy seed and prunes.

I may just have to give you more karma girl. I really appreciate this

 

[foreigngirl]

ok here is a blonde moment, and yup it is my fault for posting it in C&C so joke away LOL. What is leak? I thought might have been similar to cabbage.

and I will take whatever i can get cause I know sometimes they make the buns different and i may just try the dry fruit filling because it is always good to try something new since all we ever had was the poppy seed and prunes.

I may just have to give you more karma girl. I really appreciate this

lol...dont worry about the karma. I am always happy to help out with the "foreign peoples" recipies

Leak...lol....I spelled it wrong - leek. Here is a link to it:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=leek+picture

 

[foreigngirl]

Pompushky

8 cups flour
2 pkgs yeast
3 cups milk
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tsp sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. salt

Proof yeast. Let stand 10 minutes. In a large bowl, put in part
of the flour (about 6 cups), making a well in the middle. Beat the
eggs lightly, add melted butter, milk, sugar and salt. Add this
mixture to the flour along with the yeast. Mix well and knead
until dough is soft and not sticky adding the remaining flour only
as necessary. Knead about 10 minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm
spot until double in bulk. Punch down and knead lightly. Let rise
again. Take a small amount of dough, roll on a lightly floured
table. It must be fairly thick. Cut out rounds, coffee mugs work
well. Place a small amount of filling in the center bringing the
edges together and pinch well to seal tightly. Place pompushky seam
side down on lightly floured surface, cover and let rise a while,
about 15 minutes. Do not let over rise. Deep fry in oil, about
375F for about 3 minutes, turning them to brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towels.

Poppy Seed (Maky)

1 cup poppy seed
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
1 cup raisins (opt)
1 tsp. vegetable oil

Grind the clean dry poppy seed in a coffee grinder and add to the
moistened raisins. Add honey, nuts, vegetable oil well and then
fold into the poppy seed-raisin mixture. Ready to be used.

 

[foreigngirl]

Varenyky (pyrogies)

Dough
4 cups flour 1. Combine flour and salt
2 tsp salt 2. Add rest of ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil 3. Kneed until smooth and elastic
2 eggs well beaten 4. Cover and let stand at least 15 min.
1 cup water 5. Roll out thin on a floured board
6. Cut out rounds with a glass or beer mug

Fillings-

i. Potato

2 cups mashed potatoes 1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp. vegeatble oil salt and pepper to taste
- saute onions in oil, season, add potatoes and mix well.

ii. Kapusta (sauerkraut)

2 cups sauerkraut 4 tbsp. vegeatble oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped pepper to taste
- bring sauerkraut to boil in some water. Rinse, cool, drain and squeeze
out water. Chop finer if you want. Saute onions in oil and add to
sauerkraut, season to taste.

iii. Prune filling

1 cup prunes honey to taste
1/2 cup water
-bring prunes and water to a boil, let cool and drain. Chop prunes very
fine and add honey to taste.

To make:
Add 1 tbsp of filling to each round of dough , fold over and pinch the
dough together well. When boiling add a little salt and oil to the water
so they don't stick together. When they come to the surface, they're
ready.

 

[foreigngirl]

Osyletsi (Pickled Fish)

Ingredients:
2 filleted Whitefish (preferably caught while ice fishing)
or 4 salt herrings

Milt Wash the whitefish (or herrings)
2 large onions (sliced) fillets and soak in cold water for
1 cup white vinegar about 12 hours, changing the water
1/4 cup water 2 or 3 times. Wash again and cut into
1/2 cup dry white wine the size you want to serve. Place
1 tbsp pickling spices into a jar or crockery with a layer of
Additional sugar if desired sliced onion and some milt between the
1 glass of dry white wine layers of fish. Boil vinegar, water,
wine, spices, and additional sugar for
10 minutes. Let the boiled mixture cool. Strain and pour it over the
fish. Let stand at room temperature for 3 to 4 hours. Then store in the
fridge for another half day.








Borshch

1 cup fresh or dried mushrooms 3 cups shredded cabbage
1 large onion - chopped 1/2 cup tomato juice
3 tbsp. vegetable oil 3 peppercorns
2 cups beets, sliced into strips 2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup diced carrots lemon juice (to taste:tart, not sour)
1 potato, diced salt and pepper
1/2 tsp. dill (fresh or frozen) 8-9 cups water
1 tsp. parsley (fresh)

Saute onion in oil until transparent. Add mushrooms- saute slightly and
set aside. Cover beets, carrots, potato, parsley/dill with water and cook
until barely tender. Add cabbage and cook until slightly tender. Add
onions, mushrooms, tomato juice and salt and pepper to taste. Add lemon
juice with caution since you want the borshch tart, not sour. Bring to
boil and serve.










Kutya

2 cups cleaned wheat 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
3-4 quarts water 1/3 cup honey, dissolved in
1 cup cleaned poppy seed 1/2 cup hot water
2/3 cup sugar

Wash wheat in cold water and soak overnight in the 3 to 4 quarts of water.
The next day, bring the water to a boil then simmer for 4 to 5 hours,
stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. The wheat is ready when the
kernals burst open and the fluid is thick and creamy. Chop the poppy seed
in a food processor and set aside. Mix honey, sugar and hot water. Before
serving mix the honey mixture, poppy seeds, chopped nuts and wheat. More
honey can be added to taste.

 

[foreigngirl]

hey, you celebrate Christmas on 7th of January too, huh? Awsome, thats why we do these meatless stuff the same! Russian orthodox Do you do the bread with the coin inside on the 6th of January?

 

[ck2006]

hey, you celebrate Christmas on 7th of January too, huh? Awsome, thats why we do these meatless stuff the same! Russian orthodox Do you do the bread with the coin inside on the 6th of January?

Holy recipes girl, printing away!

we actually don't celebrate on the 7th because of the kids school schedule but we do everything similar just on the wrong date LOL. the coins in the bread is not one we have done, but I might do it, is that with the home made bread?

Russian orthodox, ukranian orthodox here LOL. stand up, sit down, stand up, sit down. and insense (spelling) burning everywhere!

 

[foreigngirl]

Holy recipes girl, printing away!

we actually don't celebrate on the 7th because of the kids school schedule but we do everything similar just on the wrong date LOL. the coins in the bread is not one we have done, but I might do it, is that with the home made bread?

Russian orthodox, ukranian orthodox here LOL. stand up, sit down, stand up, sit down. and insense (spelling) burning everywhere!

I try to do both. Kids get presents for the american xmass, cuz I dont want them feeling weird when other kids at school talk about that, and I do the regular on 7th.
Yeah, homemade bread made in circle with a coin inside. You brake it off and give a piece to each person + 1 for the house and 1 for God. Who gets it is gonna be lucky for 1 year....lol...its fun for the kids. This is actually 1 day before Xmass eve
Well, actually - macedonian orthodox here

 

[ck2006]

I try to do both. Kids get presents for the american xmass, cuz I dont want them feeling weird when other kids at school talk about that, and I do the regular on 7th.
Yeah, homemade bread made in circle with a coin inside. You brake it off and give a piece to each person + 1 for the house and 1 for God. Who gets it is gonna be lucky for 1 year....lol...its fun for the kids. This is actually 1 day before Xmass eve
Well, actually - macedonian orthodox here

so cool, now I need to find the recipe for the bread. first ukranian christmas eve with my hubby he LOADED his plate. I told him I'd give him100 bucks if he could eat it all. Yeah, no he only got half of his plate finished LOL. I have to make my dad and auntie proud this year!

oh and I gotta find the recipe to make the dough birds and place them on the table.... ahhhhhh

 

[foreigngirl]

so cool, now I need to find the recipe for the bread. first ukranian christmas eve with my hubby he LOADED his plate. I told him I'd give him100 bucks if he could eat it all. Yeah, no he only got half of his plate finished LOL. I have to make my dad and auntie proud this year!

oh and I gotta find the recipe to make the dough birds and place them on the table.... ahhhhhh

lol.....I know, so much food on the table. But my husband would kill me if there wasnt any meat there. LOL. He is a meat grinding machine

I dont know if you guys do the bread with the coin. If you do, its just simple - white flour, yeast, salt and water. Wait for it to rise and bake. Maybe its the same dhough for the birds, but you do them from molds???? I cant help you there

 

[ck2006]

lol.....I know, so much food on the table. But my husband would kill me if there wasnt any meat there. LOL. He is a meat grinding machine

I dont know if you guys do the bread with the coin. If you do, its just simple - white flour, yeast, salt and water. Wait for it to rise and bake. Maybe its the same dhough for the birds, but you do them from molds???? I cant help you there

nah, wouldn't do it from a mold but I will probably do it from the same recipe as the bread and braid the bread with a candle in the middle. Yup we have to have the kubasa and my mother in law is making some of her dishes cause they aren't ukranian and all of my hubby's side of the family is coming this year.

But they are going to have a whole new experience at church this year LOL

Do you make all the dishes yourself too? When do you start cooking them all?

 

[foreigngirl]

nah, wouldn't do it from a mold but I will probably do it from the same recipe as the bread and braid the bread with a candle in the middle. Yup we have to have the kubasa and my mother in law is making some of her dishes cause they aren't ukranian and all of my hubby's side of the family is coming this year.

But they are going to have a whole new experience at church this year LOL

Do you make all the dishes yourself too? When do you start cooking them all?

oh, that braided bread and the candle would be such a nice touch. Your in laws would be in awe at the church service. Why does your mother-in-law have to make other stuff? Why cant they just have it one way without placing their own stuff in the mix? Sorry......if that was me I would say to her to do it another way and with another food on the table next year.

I make everything by myself. I would start cooking in the morning. The cabage rolls and bean soup can be done the day before that and have them in the fridge. I wouldnt do them any sooner than that.

 

[ck2006]

oh, that braided bread and the candle would be such a nice touch. Your in laws would be in awe at the church service. Why does your mother-in-law have to make other stuff? Why cant they just have it one way without placing their own stuff in the mix? Sorry......if that was me I would say to her to do it another way and with another food on the table next year.

I make everything by myself. I would start cooking in the morning. The cabage rolls and bean soup can be done the day before that and have them in the fridge. I wouldnt do them any sooner than that.

yeah, I tried to tell her, but you know mother-in-laws...she is making ceasar salad too LOL. I don't think she quite understands just how much food there is going to be. but I know she is trying to help

good idea about that, you even do the perogies the same day? I am having 30+ people over, kay now I am panicing LOL.

 

[foreigngirl]

yeah, I tried to tell her, but you know mother-in-laws...she is making ceasar salad too LOL. I don't think she quite understands just how much food there is going to be. but I know she is trying to help

good idea about that, you even do the perogies the same day? I am having 30+ people over, kay now I am panicing LOL.

holy fuck!!!! 30 people!!!!

We dont eat pirogies. We only make fish, beans, cabage rolls, cookies, put oranges, apples and dried figs on the table. Oh, and bread of course.

BUT, if I were you - if the pirogie dough can stay in the fridge no problem, make the dough and then either the same day or the day before fry them things. All the soups and rolls and stew-like meals can stay in the fridge for 2-3 days no problem. So, make those first (cuz you got so many people coming and you have to make so much food). The braided bread - make the dough the day before and leave it in the fridge covered, then bake it the same day when people are coming...am I forgetting something?

I would seriously see it as a insult - her cooking her meals, like she doesnt even care how I do my traditional way. But thank God, I married a guy from the same country

 

[ck2006]

holy fuck!!!! 30 people!!!!

We dont eat pirogies. We only make fish, beans, cabage rolls, cookies, put oranges, apples and dried figs on the table. Oh, and bread of course.

BUT, if I were you - if the pirogie dough can stay in the fridge no problem, make the dough and then either the same day or the day before fry them things. All the soups and rolls and stew-like meals can stay in the fridge for 2-3 days no problem. So, make those first (cuz you got so many people coming and you have to make so much food). The braided bread - make the dough the day before and leave it in the fridge covered, then bake it the same day when people are coming...am I forgetting something?

I would seriously see it as a insult - her cooking her meals, like she doesnt even care how I do my traditional way. But thank God, I married a guy from the same country

LOL yup so far the count is 30 there may be more (we usually rent a hall for this) but hubby and I bought a new house this year. I think I can premake the pompushky, perogies, cabbage rolls and nelishnka a few before and freeze them. I think I will make the borsh or the wheat soup the day before. The potatoe pancakes, will have to be made that day.

figs on the table, nice touch!!!

yeah, trying to ease into her a little about the whole thing, but its christmas and I am trying to just blow it over my shoulder , don't want to upset her or my husband. She is coming over to help me prepare a lot of the food so I am hoping she will see we have more than enough.

 

[foreigngirl]

LOL yup so far the count is 30 there may be more (we usually rent a hall for this) but hubby and I bought a new house this year. I think I can premake the pompushky, perogies, cabbage rolls and nelishnka a few before and freeze them. I think I will make the borsh or the wheat soup the day before. The potatoe pancakes, will have to be made that day.

figs on the table, nice touch!!!

yeah, trying to ease into her a little about the whole thing, but its christmas and I am trying to just blow it over my shoulder , don't want to upset her or my husband. She is coming over to help me prepare a lot of the food so I am hoping she will see we have more than enough.

plz dont freeze the rolls. They can stay in the fridge and be fine even for 7 days.

I hope she will see how good you do it, so next time, she will only come as a guest

 

[ck2006]

plz dont freeze the rolls. They can stay in the fridge and be fine even for 7 days.

I hope she will see how good you do it, so next time, she will only come as a guest

ok, I won't freeze the rolls. LOL. I should make the birds and put name tags on them for seating arrangements, hmmm, sorry thinking out loud here.

yup, we plan on making this a tradition at my house now so wish me luck that everything does turn out ok, if it doesn't I don't think I will ever live it down LOL. To top it off the next day I am making a turkey too hee hee. insane yup LOL

I am doing some trial runs tomorrow on the bread and pom.

 

[foreigngirl]

ok, I won't freeze the rolls. LOL. I should make the birds and put name tags on them for seating arrangements, hmmm, sorry thinking out loud here.

yup, we plan on making this a tradition at my house now so wish me luck that everything does turn out ok, if it doesn't I don't think I will ever live it down LOL. To top it off the next day I am making a turkey too hee hee. insane yup LOL

I am doing some trial runs tomorrow on the bread and pom.

oh, damn, you are totally crazy

good luck girl. PM me with some pix so I can see how everything is gonna look like

 

[ck2006]

oh, damn, you are totally crazy

good luck girl. PM me with some pix so I can see how everything is gonna look like

Oh I will, thanks again for all your help, I really appreciate it.

 

[foreigngirl]

Oh I will, thanks again for all your help, I really appreciate it.

no problem sweety, any time