Name: Wild Grape Starter
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients: Grape kg; Whole wheat flour - 1 cup

Simply ferment organically grown grapes by leaving them crushed at room temperature for a few days. Adding flour begins the starter process, which leads to a delicately fruity sour mash.

Stem grapes into a medium mixing bowl. Crush with hands. Cover with cheesecloth, and set aside for three days at room temperature.

After three days there should be bubbles in the grape juice, indicating fermentation has begun. Strain liquid, and discard skins. Return to bowl, and stir in 1 cup whole wheat flour. Set aside for 24 hours at room temperature.

Measure 1 cup starter, discard any extra, and transfer to a 1 quart glass or ceramic container with a lid. Stir in 1 scant cup bread flour and 1 cup water. The mixture should resemble a thick batter; add more water or flour if necessary to achieve this consistency. Cover loosely with lid. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours. Repeat the following day. Some activity should be noticeable: the mixture should be starting to bubble. Repeat twice more. You will need to discard some of the mixture each day.

Starter should be quite active. Begin feeding regularly, every 4 to 6 hours, doubling the starter each time. For instance, if you have 1 cup starter, add 1 cup bread flour and 1 cup water. Alternatively, store in the refrigerator, and feed weekly.

Wild Grape Starter

Ukrainian

A simple and quick recipe for juicy and spicy marinated mushrooms is especially relevant on the eve of the New Year's holidays. Champignons marinated with this recipe are significantly different in taste and aroma from mushrooms purchased at the supermarket. Spicy champignons can be served as a cold appetizer with roasted or grilled meat, chicken, or a potato side dish. The mushrooms can be used for making festive salads and various appetizers. Marinated champignons can be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks, so they can be prepared in advance.

Quick pickled mushrooms with carrots, onions, and garlic

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Chicken Aspic with Gelatin in a Multicooker

Dear readers, today I will tell you the recipe for a very delicious and delicate cake that literally melts in your mouth. The sponge cake on egg whites turns out very soft and airy, and the cream on egg yolks with butter is rich and aromatic. All this deliciousness is completed by a chocolate glaze with nuts, giving the dessert an incomparable festive look. The advantage of this recipe is that it is very easy and quick to prepare. Even a beginner cook can easily recreate such a dessert. Follow the step-by-step recipe, and you will succeed!

Festive Cake "Tenderness"

This salad will be a great alternative to the traditional "Herring under a fur coat." This recipe is very easy to prepare with accessible ingredients and is consumed within minutes. The appetizing salad with lightly salted herring, potatoes, processed cheese, and green peas turns out to be very juicy and tasty. All ingredients harmoniously combine with each other, emphasizing each other's flavors. To ensure the dish looks beautiful on the festive table, we will form the salad using a culinary ring or the sides of a springform baking pan. If desired, the salad can be served in portions in wide glasses or small bowls. I'm sure all the guests will appreciate such an original and delicious recipe!

Herring salad with processed cheese and green peas

German

German Christmas stollen is a symbol of the holiday in Germany. Shops are filled with packages of these cakes, but many housewives prefer to bake them themselves using old family recipes. Stollen is prepared a few weeks before Christmas: thanks to the rum, it keeps well and becomes even tastier. Try our recipe and decide for yourself — to wait or enjoy immediately!

German Christmas Stollen

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Mackerel rolls with hard cheese and vegetables

French

I suggest diving into the New Year's atmosphere and preparing a fluffy charlotte with tangerines in a multicooker. The pastry turns out to be very tasty and appetizing, with a delicate and airy crumb and a magical aroma. Pieces of juicy fruit harmoniously combine with the tender dough. As a result, you get an easy-to-make yet very delicious pastry for a family tea time. If you do not have a multicooker, the charlotte can be baked in the oven at 180 degrees. Depending on the diameter of the form and the characteristics of your equipment, preparation will take 30-35 minutes.

Charlotte with tangerines - aromatic New Year's pastry

Soviet USSR

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Olivier with sausage

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Caviar of green tomatoes with sweet pepper, carrots, and onions

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