Wednesday, March 25, 2009

FOOD

We need bring the recipe with a national food and I decide to put one on my blog maybe some of you want to try it ). I would like to tell you recipe some kind of soup. It has name BORSCHT. This soup is a Russian and Ukrainian national, cultural and culinary tradition. The people from all over Ukraine cook this soup according to their regional recipes.


Ingredients
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 1 pound slice of meaty bone-in beef shank
  • 1 large onion, peeled, quartered
  • 4 large beets, peeled, chopped
  • 4 carrots, peeled, chopped
  • 1 large russet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1 Bring 4 cups of the beef broth, the beef shank, and onion to boil in large pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour 30 minutes.

2 Transfer meat to work surface; trim fat, sinew and bone and discard. Chop meat; cover and chill. Cool broth slightly. Chill in pot until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.

3 Spoon fat from top of chilled broth and discard. Add remaining 4 cups broth, beets, carrots, and potato; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

4 Stir in meat, cabbage and 1/2 cup dill; cook until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in vinegar.

Ladle soup into bowls. Top with sour cream and remaining 1/4 cup dill.

4 comments:

  1. It looks so tasty...uhmmmm! i have to try this recipe in my free time...

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  2. good can you make it for us stais because it has too much detail heehhehhe

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  3. yummy!!!! but do you know how to make it?/ i hope you can cook for me( it just a dream))

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  4. UUUU I can a lot do for u not only cook :)

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