Tour the Baltic from your Dinner Table
Tonight is both World Water Day and Baltic Sea Day in Russia. When I have thought of the Baltic I have thought of borscht, not windmills. There is a rich diversity along this coastline to bring to your dinner table:
The Meal
Entree
Estonia – Taidetud Vasikarind – Stuffed shoulder of veal.
Poland – Zrazy Losos i Krab – Salmon and crab pinwheels.
Sweden – fiskgryta – Fish stew with celeriac, leeks, tomatoes, shrimp and fish fillet.
Russia – Kaliningrad – Konigsberger Klopse – Meatballs and potatoes in a cream sauce.
Side Dish
Latvia – Saldskaaba Maize – Sourdough rye bread.
Lithuania – Lasineciai – Bacon onion buns.
Germany – Beet Relish
Dessert
Finland – Pannukakku – Baked pancake.
Denmark – Rødgrød med Fløde – Red berry pudding with cream.
Russia – St. Petersburg – Sirniki – Cheese pancakes served with jam.
The View
Virtual Tour of the Eastern Baltic – beautiful coastline photo tour.
Dinner Table Diplomacy 