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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Misbah Bilal
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love the beautiful pink color and the unique flavor.
Reham Mansy
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect from this soup, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was so flavorful and refreshing. I especially liked the addition of the hard-boiled eggs and sour cream.
pritom kundu
[email protected]This cold beet borscht is the perfect summer soup. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. I love the addition of the fresh dill and chives, which really brighten up the soup.
Nicky Good gun james
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. My family and friends love the unique flavor and beautiful color.
Cliff Mcreynolds
[email protected]This soup is delicious! It's the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. I love the addition of the fresh dill and chives.
Assak Zai
[email protected]I wasn't sure how I would like this soup, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's so light and flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the hard-boiled eggs and sour cream.
uzair mughal
[email protected]This cold beet borscht is so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of the beets, kefir, and fresh herbs. It's the perfect soup for a hot summer day.
Roman Ahmadi
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. My family and friends love the sweet and tangy flavor. It's the perfect soup for a summer party.
Ejezie chisom sandra
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I love the beautiful pink color and the unique flavor.
Ivan Swanepoel
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect from this soup, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was so flavorful and refreshing. I especially liked the addition of the hard-boiled eggs and sour cream.
Morain
[email protected]This cold beet borscht is the perfect summer soup. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. I love the addition of the fresh dill and chives, which really brighten up the soup.
Karen Mammone
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I've made it several times for my family and friends, and they all love it too.
Dipak Mandal
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor and beautiful color.
Niranjala Sarojani
[email protected]I've never had cold borscht before, but this recipe was a great introduction. It was light and refreshing, with a beautiful pink color. I especially liked the addition of the hard-boiled eggs and sour cream.
Henry Adorno
[email protected]This cold beet borscht was a refreshing and flavorful summer soup. The sweetness of the beets and the tanginess of the kefir complemented each other perfectly. I also loved the addition of the fresh dill and chives, which gave the soup a lovely herba