How to Make Cold Borscht | The Nosher

Name: How to Make Cold Borscht | The Nosher
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: European, Eastern European
Ingredients: 3 large or 4-5 medium beets; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp butter, margarine, or olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tart apple, peeled, cored and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger; 2 Tbsp grated fresh orange peel; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 cups water; 1 cup cream, coconut milk or soy milk, optional; dairy sour cream or unflavored Greek style yogurt, optional; sliced hard cooked egg or potato, optional

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 45min

you can make it clear or creamy, vegan, vegetarian or with meat. use mini beets if you have the in hand. oh and it's good idea to add some fresh slices radishes as a garnish. it should be slightly tart and always served cold. traditionally people garnish it with sour cream but I've tried several decent mayonnaisse versions so feel free to experiment ( e.g.cashew sour cream should work). some people insists that it's good idea to let it stand overnight in a fridge before serving. I find that it gives additional richness and heartiness but still not necessary if you don't want to wait.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:13:52 GMT