Russian Egg And Mushroom Salad Food

RUSSIAN MUSHROOM SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes, unpeeled, into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool until easily handled; peel and dice.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Cover the bottom of a mold with 2 diced eggs. Layer 1 onion, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 of the mushrooms, and all the potatoes on top. Spread 1/4 cup mayonnaise, all the cornichons, remaining eggs, and another 3 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise on top. Finish layers with remaining onion, mushrooms, and mayonnaise.
• Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours. Invert onto a serving platter and lift off mold.

CHAMPIGNON SALAT MIT EI (GERMAN MUSHROOM & EGG SALAD)

Steps:

• Set out four serving plates.
• Divide the rocket leaves into four bundles and place them on each plate.
• Divide the sliced mushrooms into four portions and place each atop the rocket leaves, making a cross shape on each plate.
• Sprinkle chopped egg over the mushrooms.
• Whisk together (or use a blender) the dressing ingredients (vinegar, mustard, sugar, and oil) adding salt& pepper to taste.
• Whisk in some of the snipped chives and the onions.
• Drizzle over each salad right before serving.
• Garnish with crumbled cooked bacon and remaining chives, if desired. Serve immediately.

RUSSIAN-INSPIRED EGGPLANT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry eggplant in the hot oil, stirring to prevent burning, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove eggplant from heat and let cool completely, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put tomatoes and eggs in a salad bowl and toss with Gruyere cheese and garlic.
• Transfer eggplant to the salad bowl and whisk in mayonnaise and salt.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 hour.

RUSSIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Season with salt.
• Add whole potatoes to the boiling water, and cook 15 minutes. Add whole carrots to the cooking potatoes, and cook both another 10 minutes. Remove potatoes and carrots with a spider when easily pierced with a cake tester or a very thin knife blade, and set aside in a bowl.
• Add frozen peas to boiling water, and using the spider, remove them to a separate bowl as they float, until all peas have floated and been transferred to the bowl.
• Gently add the eggs, and allow to boil 10 minutes.
• While the eggs cook, peel the potatoes and carrots under cold running water by rubbing them gently with your fingers. Rinse the peas under cold running water to cool.
• Once the eggs are cooked, drain them, and peel under cold running water.
• Neatly dice the potatoes, carrots, ham, eggs and cornichons to the same approximate (and rather small) size as the peas, aiming for uniformity. Gently toss them all together in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise with the cornichon brine, and pour over the salad. Toss gently with rubber spatula or using your fingers until the salad is well coated. Season with several hearty grinds of black pepper.
• Refrigerate overnight, and serve cold.