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St. Paul Est. 1994 Russian meals always start with zakuski. Even in the most modest households there is some simple dish, if only a herring, to go with a glass of vodka. Zakuski 651. 291. 1236 become more elaborate and lavish according of to the wealth of each family. 371 Selby Ave. Saint Paul, MN 55102 www. MoscowontheHill.com Appetizer Tasting Platter (served with bread basket) 19.95 Chef G. Krasner Chef’s selection of appetizers. Today’s selection is presented on our Specials menu
Russian Herring 7.95 Blini with Chicken 7.95 Cured herring filet, onion, olives, pickled beets,baby potatoes, Two crepes stuffed with braised Wild Acres chicken, served dill, cold-pressed sunflower oil with sour cream
Piroshki (Beef and Cabbage) 7.95 Blini with Caviar 9.95 Two filled pastries, dill-sour cream sauce Salmon roe rolled in crepe with dill, scallions, sour cream
Assorted Pickled Vegetables 4.95 Duck “Faux” Gras Pate 5.95 Seasonal variety of house pickled vegetables Wild Acres farm duck liver pate, fruit chutney, toasts
Potato & Mushrooms Sautee 6.95 Escargot 9.95 Skillet sauteed baby potatoes, mushrooms, onion, dill & garlic White wine garlic butter sauce and sprinkled with cheese
Lamb Cheboureki 7.95 Ground lamb-stuffed pastries puffed in hot oil, served with tomato-garlic relish
Soups and Salads
Borscht 4.95 Matzo Ball Soup 4.95 Classic Russian beet, cabbage and potato soup garnished with Wild Acres raised chicken soup with house made matzo balls and sour cream and fresh dill a splash of Sherry
Russian Garden Salad 6.95 Poached Pear Salad 7.95 Tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, sweet onion, lettuce tossed with Wine poached pears, glazed crunchy pecans and goat cheese cold-pressed sunflower oil vinaigrette, green onion & fresh dill served over mixed greens dressed with spiced pecan vinaigrette
Side Salad 5.95 Mixed greens, tomato, onion, cucumber, dill-mustard dressing
Entreé
Hand-Made Dumplings $14.95
Siberian Pelmeni Peasant Pelmeni Beef & pork filled dumplings brushed with butter, Beef & pork filled dumplings simmered served with sour cream garnish & side of vinegar and broiled with mushroom sauce & cheese
Vareniki (Vegetarian) Ukrainian dumplings filled with potato and caramelized onion, garnished with sour cream and fresh dill
House Specials
Cabbage Rolls 15.95 Givetch (Vegetarian) 14.95 Pork and beef filled cabbage leaves braised in vegetable sauce Baby potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, red pepper, olives, with julienned carrots, garnished with sour cream artichokes, garlic sautéed in a blend of South Russian spices and fresh dill over rice or buckwheat pilaf
Babushka Stew 15.95 Pork shoulder stew in a clay pot, sautéed vegetables & parsley mashed potatoes or buckwheat pilaf
Fish & Poultry
Salmon Filet with Vareniki 19.95 Broiled Walleye 19.95 Blackened salmon filet, potato filled Vareniki With spicy lemon-pepper crust, scallops, dumplings, Dill-Chardonnay crème** roasted cauliflower, rice pilaf
Duck Breast Ekaterina 21.95 Duck Confit 18.95 Pan-roasted medium rare Wild Acres duck breast, buckwheat Wild Acres duck confit, served with buckwheat pilaf and pilaf, braised red cabbage, tart cherry sauce roasted squash
Chicken Kiev 16.95 Wild Acres chicken breast filled with dill-garlic butter. Served with parsley mashed potatoes and pickled red cabbage
Meat
Czar’s Medallions 16.95 Lamb Kebab 21.95 Pan fried pork loin broiled with sour cream mushroom sauce & Leg of lamb on a skewer, rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, cheese, parsley mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables pickled onions, tomato relish**
Beef Filet 25.50 Beef Stroganoff 21.95 Grilled 10 oz USDA choice beef tenderloin, Porcini Beef filet strips in black pepper sour cream sauce with Cabernet sauce, parsley mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables mushrooms & onion, parsley mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables
Desserts
“White Russian” Tiramisu 6.95 Truffles 5.95 Espresso & Kahlua macerated ladyfingers, Two Belgian dark chocolate cocoa dusted Mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder truffles,powder
Dark Chocolate Mousse 5.95 Napoleon 6.95 Made with Belgian dark chocolate Layers of puff pastry, fresh fruits & vanilla bean custard, made to order
**Grilled medium unless otherwise requested
Extras
Russian Slaw 3.95 Pickled Red Cabbage 3.95 Buckwheat or Rice pilaf 3.95 Sautéed Vegetables 5.25 Russian Bread Basket 1.50 Parsley Mashed Potatoes 4.95
SORRY WE DO NOT ACCEPT CHECKS; AN 18% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO PARTIES OF 6 OR MORE. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CHECKS PER TABLE