9:18 PM, February 20, 2023 by Kutman S.
Moscow is wintering: Maslenitsa week has begun
The cafes and restaurants of the capital offer visitors a varied pancake menu.
image source: freepik.comTo combine Russian traditions with Italian flair, Lumicino decided to create a special pancake-themed six-variation menu designed to appeal to both cultures. For example, traditional pancakes stuffed with mushrooms and meat turned into pancakes cooked with duck stew, porcini mushrooms and truffle sauce (820 rubles). Cake “Maslenitsa”, which is burned right in front of the guests, can become one of the most popular dishes on the menu. Photo source: Luminico social networksDuring Maslenitsa week, in the Cheese Factory restaurant (Gorky Culture Park), you can taste thin and tender pancakes with a wide variety of fillings: Tambov ham and cheddar cheese (650 rubles), lightly salted salmon and homemade stracciatella (750 rubles) . In addition, guests will be offered pancake wheat rolls with airy cottage cheese and berry sauce (650 rubles) or chocolate rolls with cherries (600 rubles). Photo source: From social networks syrovarnya_parkgorkogoAt Sartoria Lamberti, try the spinach pancakes with red caviar and sour cream (1110 rubles), the pancake “cakes” with salmon, cream cheese and artichoke mousse (830 rubles), the lace pancakes with beef cheek with port sauce (1050 rubles), well and the most luxurious offer for gourmets – bird cherry pancakes with black caviar and sour cream (2490 rubles). Photo source: Social networks sartoria_lambertiOn Maslenitsa, Shinok will offer pancakes made from different types of flour: classic openwork pancakes, made from corn flour, buckwheat or semolina (140 rubles). In addition, the menu includes a large pancake plate of 12 pancakes for 3-4 people (7990 rubles) with various fillings. Photo Source: Shinokmoscow Social MediaFine French crepes will be the hallmark of Mardi Gras week at GRACE Bistro. And with chestnut, chocolate and blueberry mousse (850 rubles) – almost like a walk in Paris in early spring. Photo source: Grace.bistro social networksBURO.TSUM offers to take care of a healthy diet even on Maslenitsa. The menu includes airy gluten-free pancakes (930 rubles) with cheese cream, vanilla sauce, raspberry jam and a crown of fresh berries. You can also try lactose-free pancakes. Chefs will cook coconut pancakes with blueberries and pineapple (890 rubles).Gardapetrovka offers to say goodbye to winter with crepe with custard and cherries, crepe with liver, crepes with stracciatella and red caviar, crepes with beef bacon and morels, crepes pappardelle with seafood, crepe with stracciatella and truffle. Photo source: Telegram channel @gardapetrovkaAt VERD, you can try three variations of Maslenitsa. The menu opens with a crepe Suzette according to a pre-revolutionary recipe with zest (700 rubles), citrus fruits and a scoop of caramel ice cream. The second option is with sausages and scamorza cheese and the third is a Russian classic with salmon and red caviar. Photo source: from verd.msc social networks