Elena worked in layers, the hallmark of many festive Russian salads: A solid foundation of the finely chopped chicken.
A scattering of grated hard cheese and hard-boiled eggs. kurica ananas salat recept
She began by boiling the chicken breast until tender, letting it cool in its own broth to stay juicy. As she diced the meat into small cubes, she remembered her own mother making this same salad. Back then, finding canned pineapple in the winter felt like a small miracle, a bright, tropical spark against the Russian snow. Elena worked in layers, the hallmark of many
A generous layer of golden, drained pineapple chunks. Elena worked in layers