POLISH SOUR RYE SOUP (Zurek Polski) Recipe
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Ingredients: For the kwas: 75g whole meal rye flour 600 ml boiled, cooled water 1/4 clove garlic
For the soup: 1.25 liters stock from vegetables or beef/chicken bones 100g bacon 100g onion 1 can of mushrooms 400ml kwas 300ml sour cream 5 medium potatoes, cooked and diced 100g smoked sausage, diced
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Directions:Rinse out an earthenware jar or any non-aluminum container with boiling water. (Note: the aluminum would react with the acidity of the kwas). Put the flour in the jar and mix to a liquid paste with a little of water. Leave the mixture to settle for a few minutes, and then pour on the remaining boiled water. Chop the garlic and add. Cover the top of the jar with muslin or pierced cling film and leave in a warm place for 4 to 5 days to ferment. Strain and use as required. If stored in an airtight container, it will keep for a few weeks. Soup: Heat the stock. Chop bacon and onion and add to stock. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms, kwas, cream and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes and then add potatoes and sausage. Bring to boil. |
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Notes: It is basically a vegetable soup flavored with kwas (a fermented juice which is used to give it a sour flavor). You can either buy the kwas from the delicatessen or follow the recipe below. My husband sometimes improvises the dish and adds shredded chicken.
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