How to Russian stove

What You Need to Know

The Russian stove is a type of masonry stove that first appeared in the 15th century or earlier. These stoves combine the functions of a traditional stove, oven, and fireplace into a single unit, and serve a broad range of purposes, including cooking, drying plants and mushrooms, providing interior heating and ventilation, bathing, and providing a warm place to sleep. They can be found in traditional Russian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Slovak, Polish and Belarusian households. Such stoves burn only firewood.

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   Rzhannaya bulk (Russia): Slow fermentation and baking creates distinct sourdough flavor

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   Kulebyaka (Ukraine): Simultaneous baking and smoking of fish pie

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   Pirozhki (Belarus): Even heat for stuffed pastry

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