COLD BEET BORSCHT
Steps:
- Wash and peel the beets and cut into fine dice or grate on the coarse side of a grater. Place in a saucepan with the juice of 1/2 lemon, a pinch each of salt and sour salt, and the 5 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the beets are tender, about 40 minutes. Add the juice of another 1/2 lemon. Remove from the heat.
- Using whole eggs results in a creamier, thicker borscht, but it is much trickier to add the hot beet soup to the whole eggs without having them coagulate. If you feel inexperienced with this process, use just the yolks. In either case, beat the eggs with a fork until they are thin and watery. Slowly ladle some of the hot borscht into the eggs, beating constantly. When about half the soup has been added, pour the egg mixture back into the pot with the remaining soup; again pour slowly and beat constantly. When all the egg mixture is beaten into the soup, pour the soup back and forth between the pot and a bowl or pitcher about 10 or 15 times until the mixture is smooth, airy, and creamy. Halfway through, add more lemon juice to produce a winy effect; add a tiny pinch of sugar, if necessary, and salt and white pepper as needed. Continue pouring to blend. Chill thoroughly.
- It is best to add sour cream shortly before serving so that the borscht will keep longer. The sour cream can simply be served on the side, to be spooned in at the table. Or you can add sour cream (about 1 heaping tablespoonful per cupful of borscht) to the soup in a jar. Close tightly and shake vigorously to blend. Fluffy, dry, hot boiled potato is wonderful in the middle of this ice-cold soup.
- Variation: Canned beets can also be used for this soup with excellent if slightly less flavorful results. Use whole beets even though you will dice or grate them, as they have more taste and better color. For the above recipe use a 1-pound can of whole beets. Dice or grate. Cook for 10 minutes in a combination of their own canning liquid plus 1 1 /2 cans of water, to make a total of 4 cups of liquid. Proceed with the recipe as described above.
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Bwalya Chishimba
[email protected]This was a delicious and healthy soup. I will definitely be making it again.
Dennis notyourbusiness
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of beets, but I really enjoyed this soup. It was light and refreshing, and the flavors were well-balanced.
Bikash Koirala
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The flavors were perfect and it was so easy to make.
Tahir Jatoi
[email protected]I've never had cold borscht before, but I really enjoyed this recipe. It was light and flavorful, and the perfect summer soup.
Fasih iftikhar mir
[email protected]This was a great way to use up leftover beets. The soup was delicious and refreshing.
Chisom Mogbo
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
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[email protected]This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it.
Omobolaji Olaoluwa
[email protected]This was a delicious and healthy soup. I will definitely be making it again.
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[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of beets, but I really enjoyed this soup. It was light and refreshing, and the flavors were well-balanced.
Hance Kisanga
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The flavors were perfect and it was so easy to make.
BEAST GAMER YT
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.
Sabbir Hossain Sagor
[email protected]This soup is so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of beets, cucumbers, and dill.
Sarki Usama
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover beets, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Javed laghari
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit!
JOAN NGABIRE
[email protected]I've never had cold borscht before, but this recipe was a great introduction. It was light and flavorful, and the perfect summer soup.
Waqas Sultani
[email protected]This cold beet borscht was a hit at my last dinner party! The flavors were so refreshing and vibrant, and the presentation was beautiful. I will definitely be making this again.