nalistnik

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Etymology

From Russian нали́стник (nalístnik). Doublet of nalesnik and nalysnyk.

Noun

nalistnik (plural nalistniki)

  1. Synonym of nalesnik in Russian cuisine.
    • 1982 April 14, Linda Lowe Morris, “Russian Tea Room: always a celebration”, in The Sun, volume 290, number 128, Baltimore, Md., →ISSN, →OCLC, page B 1:
      And people with a taste for golubtze and nalistniki quietly rub elbows with the luminaries.
    • 1990 May 2, Marge Hanley, “Zakuska: Party fare”, in The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Ind., →OCLC, page F-1, column 5:
      Russian eggs with caviar garnish will be added for the member preview party Saturday, and nalistniki (chicken-filled crepes) plus bliny with strawberries and whipped cream will be served for the Sunday members’ brunch.
    • 1990 June 4, Ann Hattes, “Try a taste of Moscow: Hot borscht is typical fare for the Soviets”, in The Waukesha County Freeman, volume 132, number 57, Waukesha, Wis., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 1-C, column 2:
      Russian dishes include [] nalistniki, crepes stuffed with pate, with a mushroom sauce; []
    • 1998 May 31, “Alfred’s at Century Center showcases Russian art, cuisine”, in The Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu, Haw.: Gannett, →ISSN, →OCLC, “Dining Out” section, page 7, column 1:
      Included on the Russian bill of fare are such favorite Slavic dishes as [] nalistniki (crepes stuffed with veal and chicken, served with a Madeira sauce).
    • 1998 July 12, “A la carte”, in The Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu, Haw.: Gannett, “Dining Out” section, page 2:
      Featured dishes include [] nalistniki (veal- and chicken-stuffed crepes with a Madeira sauce), []
    • 2002 March 21, Lee White, “A la carte: Restaurant news”, in Hartford Courant, volume CLXIV, number 80, Hartford, Conn.: The Hartford Courant Co., →ISSN, →OCLC, page G4, column 3:
      Desserts will include strawberries Romanoff and nalistniki, crepes filled with ricotta cheese, dried fruit and almonds.
    • 2016 June 8, Merrill Shindler, “Restaurant review: Russian fare at EuroAsia draws a crowd — for good reason”, in Los Angeles Daily News[1], archived from the original on 23 April 2025:
      But really — what you have to set your mouth for are what the menu refers to as “Dough Dishes.” Dumplings with names like pelmeni (navel shaped and stuffed with chicken or beef), the flatter, wider vareniki, the crepe-like nalistnik, the square chuchvara, the triangular samsa, and fried cheburiki — and my favorite, the manti — oversized steamed dumplings packed with beef. None can be resisted.

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