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CHRISTMAS EVE BORSCHT

            Normally I do a Hunter’s Stew on Christmas Eve, sometimes de-constructed Hunter’s Stew, but this year I decided to do something different.  Last Christmas my uncle, who was also my godfather, passed away unexpectedly.  He wasn’t known for his cooking abilities but one food that was synonymous with him was borscht.  I have never tried borscht, probably because my dad made it very clear over the years that he did not like beets, and even though I have well over fifty of my own soup and stew recipes, borscht was not one of them.  I was planning on adding it eventually, and then saw this as the perfect time to do it.  So, for one time only - Christmas Eve Borscht.

15 g. Unsalted Butter 
2 Polish Sausage (sliced)

* Simmer on medium til cooked through

450+ g.  Boneless Beef Top Round (½” cubes)
5 g. Garlic Salt
4 g. Allspice
3 g. White Pepper

* Season beef with allspice, garlic salt, and white pepper
* Brown beef

30 g. A.P. Flour

* Dust flour onto beef, toss evenly

800+ ml. Beef Broth (enough to just cover everything)

* Gradually add broth and stir until consistent 
* Simmer on low for 60-90 minutes

450 g. Beets (cut into strips)
350 g. Potatoes (peeled, evenly quartered or cubed)
350 g. sliced Carrots (1/4” - 1/2" cubes)
350 g. Cabbage
175 g. chopped White Onion 
2-3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
2-3 Bay Leaves

* Add beets, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, onion, garlic, and bay leaves

1 g. Dill Weed
10 g. Pickling Spice
3 g. Caraway Seed

* Add dill weed, pickling spice, and caraway to tea ball infuser
* Secure infuser to pot handle with a long piece of butchers twine and add to soup
* Bring to a low boil and reduce to low
* Cover, lid tilted, and simmer for about 90-120 minutes 

1/4 c. Red Wine Vinegar (as desired)

* Stir in vinegar, and simmer for another 15 minutes
* Remove bay leaves and infuser
* Ladle into bowls

Sour Cream
Capers
Dill Weed

* Top and garnish as desired.

Maybe the color isn't what it's supposed to be but... I'm not sure why it gets a bad rap.

   

Taken on: December 24, 2023

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