Christmas Eve Borscht (Barszcz Wigilijny)

• portioner: 6 servings
• aktiv tid: 55 years 11 months 10 da
• total tid: 55 years 11 months 10 da

Ingredienser

1 pound red beets (500 g)

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1 bay leaf

4 black peppercorns

4 allspice berries

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 cups boiling water, cooled to lukewarm (350 ml)

1 large dried mushroom

1/2 cup boiling water

2 pounds red beets (1 kg)

1 medium carrot

1 parsley root

4-inch piece of leek, the white part (10 cm)

5 allspice berries

5 black peppercorns

1 bay leaf

6 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth

1 teaspoon sugar

salt, to taste

1 cup beet zakwas

Instruktioner

Wash, peel, quarter, and slice the 1 pound of beets

Add 1/4 of the beets to a sterile (sanitize in the dishwasher or boil for 10 minutes) glass jar or ceramic bowl, along with a clove of garlic, a peppercorn, and an allspice berry. Repeat. Add the bay leaf, Add two more layers.

Dissolve the salt in 1 1.2 cups of lukewarm water. Pour it into the jar or bowl and push in beets down into the water. Cover with cheesecloth. Let sit at room temperature for 5 -10 days. The longer it sits the stronger the flavor.

Strain, keeping the liquid. The beets can be eaten or discarded.