Borscht is a classic Ukrainian dish
The richest borscht is made in Ukraine, the dish is bright red in color and attractive. Serve with garlic donuts or brown bread with a dollop of sour cream and a bite of bacon. We prepare according to a recipe that is possible for any beginner housewife.
Prescription products:
• pork ribs; • onions – 2 pcs.;
• carrots – 2 pcs.; • water – 3 l;
• fresh cabbage – 500 gr.;
• beets – 2 pcs.;
• ½ lemon or 1 tbsp. l. vinegar;
• tomato paste;
• butter;
• vegetable oil;
• salt, sugar, black and red pepper, paprika – to taste;
• Bay leaf; • bacon – a little;
• garlic and herbs.
We do the steps step by step:
1. Wash the ribs and put them in a pan with water.
2. Wash the onion and one carrot and put them in boiling water.
3. Boil the broth, remove the foam in time, otherwise the broth will be cloudy. Cook the meat until cooked.
4. Cut the peeled beets into strips, put them in a deep pan, cover them with broth, salt and sugar. We send pepper, paprika and tomato to the beets. Everything should be stewed over low heat until the beets are ready.
5. Cut the carrots into the same strips, and the onions into half rings.
6. Melt 30 grams of butter in a pan and fry the vegetables until soft.
7. When the meat is cooked in the broth, take it out and cool it. Strain the broth from the remaining carrots, onions and bones. We return to the fire again.
8. After boiling, add cabbage, potatoes and stewed vegetables. Boil the borscht on medium heat for 20 minutes.
9. Garlic and bacon are chopped until smooth, chopped herbs are added to the mixture.
10. Separate the cooled meat from the bones and return it to the borscht.
11. At the end of cooking, squeeze lemon juice or vinegar. This will give the soup an amber-red color.
12. Pour in the beetroot sauce and mix gently.
13. The bay leaf should be added to the borscht at the end of cooking, 3 minutes before.
14. Remove from heat, add lard and garlic dressing, mix. 15. Cover the pan with a lid and wrap it with a warm blanket.
Leave to infuse for 1-2 hours.
Good appetite!