Spend fantastic time learning Russian in Petrozavodsk, Russia!

Russian magic winter has already begun!

Full Russian language immersion in Petrozavodsk! With EnjoyRussian language School you’ll get:  

-        Fast progress in the Russian language

-        Warm care in a Russian family

-        Exciting trips and excursions

-        Learning about Russian culture and traditions

-        Communication with Russian volunteers

-        New international friends

-        Practicing Russian all day long!

Join us and you’ll learn what is Russian hospitality – taste Russian pirozki (пирожки) and Karelian kalitki (калитки) with tea from samovar (самовар). And lots and lots more!

Dates of group courses in winter 2016/2017 :

January, 09-20 (save 40 euros for tuition!)

January, 23-February, 3

February,03-March, 06

Individual course is always available!

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Contact us: info@enjoyrussian.com

"I learned so much that I go home with a good feeling" - Marie (Belgium)

Have you ever seen such Karelian pies? We haven't!

"The recipe I got from Petrozavodsk went into retry in Estonia. Kalitkies (Karelian pies) with potatoes, carrots and apple-redcurrant jam- Приятного аппетита!" - wrote Kadri

One of our students (Kadri from Estonia) has not only learnt Russian in Petrozavodsk but has known a recipe for Kalitkas (traditional Karelian pies). And what do we see? She cooks them at home and even modifies our pies! Isn't it great!?

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Would you like to enjoy not only Russian language but also Russian cuisine?

"I enjoyed the food party - its a great idea" - shared her opinion Laura.
And what about you? Would you like to enjoy not only Russian language but also Russian cuisine?
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Learn Russian and cook Karelian pies!

"The kalitki were sooooo good! If I go home, I will do them with carrots, berries and rice!"

Kadri is a lucky one, who can cook our kalitki on her own! Many thanks to volunteers for that :)

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Do you know what is Kalitki?

 Karelian women usually say:"Kalitki want the eight" ("Калитка просит восьмерки").
Could you guess what does it mean?
Find out that and cook Kalitki with us!

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Start speaking Russian fluently in 2 weeks!
Level: Basic Level
Dates: July 20 - July 31
Price: 450 EUR (including tuition fee and homestay with breakfast)
Deadline for applying: June 19
Apply here: http://enjoyrussian.com/3719/

Karelian pies or Kalitki

Kalitki is a traditional Karelian pastry. The word itself came from Finnish “kalittoa”. The fact that it is traditionally made of non-fermented dough proves they were created at least before the IX century. Still there is no evidence they were known somewhere except Karelia before the XX century. Karelian women used to say: «Alito — kyzyy kaheksoa» - “Kalitka needs eight”. That means initially they needed eight ingredients to cook it. Today the recipe is a little bit easier than in the past. Here it is.

Ingredients (for 12 pies)

Rye flour      500 g

Sour cream 125 g

Milk    125 g

Salt 1,4 tea spoon

Egg    1

Butter          2 spoons

Potato         6

The cooking takes about hour and a half.

1. Peel and boil the potatoes , mash into a puree , add a little loosening of the egg, melted butter , salt from the heart , stir and leave aside to cool.

2. Meanwhile, mix in a glass of milk and sour cream: a distinctive feature of kalitki is that for the dough, as a rule, they do not use water , but the dairy products - yogurt, yogurt or sour cream, as in this recipe.

Sift the flour, add salt and gradually add the milk and cream mixture, stirring. Our goal is to add as much cream and milk as the flour can take, creating a flexible, pliable dough. Knead the dough, wrap in foil and let it "rest" for 20-30 minutes.

3. Make a sausage form of the dough, cutting off a piece of it the size of a walnut, roll them on a floured surface into a round scones thickness 1-1.5 mm . Place in the middle of each 2 tablespoons of mashed potato on both sides tucked scones edge to the middle, stung them with an interval of about 1 cm

4.  Put kalitki on a greased baking sheet and bake 20 minutes at 200 degrees .

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