The filling can be very different. Options: boiled eggs, fried mushrooms and greens; fried mince with parsley and green onions; and so on… Mold size 29 x 23 x 4 cm (11.4 x 9 x 1.6 in).

Traditional Russian rassolnik recipe is a hearty soup made with pickles, barley, and beef (or chicken, or pork).

"There is nothing so impudent and funny that it cannot be swallowed, seasoned with praise." Moliere

"It doesn’t matter how many hash browns pancakes you eat, you always have the feeling that you could eat another one..."

This cake is a quiet showstopper: simple choux pastries, a cloud‑soft cream, and a shape that looks playful and elegant all at once. It’s the kind of dessert that feels nostalgic even if you’re trying it for the first time.