Popular Russian recipes - Basturma (Marinated Beef)

The largest country in the world is proud of not only its rich history (and vodka), but also rich culinary traditions. The diverse culinary character of the country was laid by poor food from rural areas, which learned to survive in harsh climates. The choice of products was a combination of poultry, game, berries, mushrooms, honey, fish, wheat, barley, millet, and others.

Delicious soups and stews were also focused on meat, fish, and other seasonal or canned foods. However, today the culinary elections in Russia have become more inventive and creative, as more and more people flock to urban areas. Look here for one of the most famous Russian recipes, basturma or pickled beef.

What ingredients are used?

To make basturma, you need the following ingredients:

• One fourth cup of finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil or one tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• with a cup of red wine vinegar
• 2-pound beef fillet, cut into cubes

Cooking Instructions

To make basturma, you first need to collect basil, shredded onion, vinegar, salt and pepper in one large bowl. Then add the meat and pour it into the marinade so that it is even covered. And then marinate it at room temperature for about five to six hours. Then, roll the cubes around the marinade every hour to keep them well-hydrated and evenly seasoned. Then pour a layer of charcoal in the broiler with charcoal and burn until white ash appears on the surface. You can also preheat your culinary broiler to the highest level and pull the meat out of the marinade and dry the cubes of meat for 4 long skewers, as well as gently and firmly press them.

The next step would be to grill the meat at least four inches from the main heat source, and periodically turn the skewers until the meat is even cooked or made according to your preferences. If you prefer rare meat, allow to cook at least 10 minutes of cooking. For well cooked meat, cook them for about fifteen minutes.

Then drain the meat from the skewers and heat them individually on the plates and decorate them with coriander, quartered with lemon and onion. To find Russian recipes with photos, such as Basturma, go to popular cooking websites online, enter "Basturma", and you will find both recipes and photos.

Basturma is also popular in places like Georgia (which borders Russia), Armenia and Lebanon. Today you can enjoy basturma and basturma pizza in Armenian, Georgian and Russian restaurants around the world.

In the United States, for example, basturma and basturma sandwiches are common in many cities, and you can also find them in cities such as Buenos Aires, Sydney, Montevideo, Tehran and more.