Closer to summer, it is difficult to eat hot, heavy meals. It's hot, and I want lightness in everything. Common situation? Then try the cold borscht that we have collected in this selection of recipes. A great refreshing option for the whole family for every day!
1. Cold borsch with chicken
Let's start with a versatile classic recipe!
You will need: 500 g chicken, 3 beets, 5 potatoes, 2 radishes, 3 eggs, 2 cucumbers, spices.
Preparation: Boil the chicken until tender, remove from the broth and cool both. Finely dice the boiled eggs, cucumbers and radishes. Boil potatoes and beets separately, and grate them on a coarse grater.
Take the chicken apart and mix all the ingredients well together. Season to taste and cover with cooled broth, then garnish with egg, herbs or sour cream.
2. Cold borscht on kefir
A very popular first dish in Lithuanian cuisine.
You will need: 2 beets, 2 eggs, 2 cucumbers, 500 ml of kefir, 150 g of sour cream, 1 bunch of dill, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 bunch of green onions, spices.
Preparation: Boil the beets until tender, covered for about 50 minutes, cool and rub on a coarse grater. Boil the eggs separately, grate the whites, and grind the yolks with a fork with sour cream.
Grate cucumbers in the same way, and chop green onions and greens and lightly grind so that she starts up the juice. Mix all the ingredients with sour cream, add spices, fill with kefir and put in the refrigerator for half an hour.
3. Cold borsch with meat
It is better to boil the meat in advance, so that it has time to boil and cool down.
You will need: 400 g of beef, 500 g of beets, 2 carrots, 1 bunch of green onions, 3 cucumbers, 2 eggs, a pinch of sugar, 1 tbsp. vinegar, spices.
Preparation: In different pans, boil the beef and beets until cooked, and strain the broth with the broth. Cut the cucumbers, boiled beets and carrots into strips, finely chop the onion and chop the boiled eggs.
Chop the meat separately, mix all the ingredients and add the sugar and spices to taste. Pour the resulting mixture with broth and beet broth with vinegar in arbitrary proportions.
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4. Ukrainian cold borsch
Probably the most satisfying cold borscht recipe in this collection!
You will need: 400 g pork, 3 potatoes, 2 eggs, 2 cucumbers, 2 beets, 0.5 lemons, 0.5 bunch of dill, parsley and green onions, 1 tsp. sugar, spices.
Preparation: Boil the meat until tender for about 1.5-2 hours, remove and divide into fibers, and strain the broth. Boil the potatoes and eggs separately. And sodium beets on a coarse grater and stew for 30 minutes with a glass of water and a spoonful of sugar.
Finely chop the eggs, potatoes and cucumbers, add the cooled beets with the remaining liquid to them, and season. Add the meat there, mix everything together, sprinkle with lemon juice and pour in the broth. Add chopped greens at the end.
5. Cold borsch with fish
Another find of the Baltic cuisine.
You will need: 2 beets, 2 potatoes, 1 tomato, 400 g of fish, 3 pickles, 1 bunch of dill, 1 bunch of green onions, spices.
Preparation: Boil the fish in salted water for about 15 minutes. Peel the beetroot and tomato, cut the tomato into slices, and boil them separately for about an hour. And then strain the broth, mash the tomato and grate the beets.
Send the chopped vegetables back to the broth, and there - raw potatoes, chopped herbs and pickles. Boil everything together until the potatoes are ready, cool and send the fish pieces to the pan.
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6. Cold borsch with cucumbers
It turns out no worse than the classic okroshka!
You will need: 4 beets, 350 g of cucumbers, 3 eggs, 4 tablespoons. mayonnaise, 1.2 liters of water, 1.5 tbsp. vinegar, 2 bunches of greens.
Preparation: Grate cucumbers for Korean carrots, and also grate boiled eggs and boiled beets. Add mayonnaise and mix all ingredients together. Add chopped greens, add water, pour in a spoonful of vinegar and let the cold borscht brew in the refrigerator.
7. Cold borsch with sausage
A quick express option when there is absolutely no time for cooking.
You will need: 2 beets, 5 potatoes, 350 g of boiled sausage, 5 cucumbers, 6 eggs, 1.5 tsp. vinegar, herbs.
Preparation: Boil eggs and potatoes until tender, then cut into cubes. Sodium beets on a coarse grater, cover with water, add vinegar and also boil. Cut the cucumbers and sausage, mix all the ingredients and pour in the cooled beet broth. Add greens before serving.
8. Cold borsch with sorrel
Yes, green borscht can be cold too!
You will need: 5 potatoes, 400 g sorrel, 4 eggs, 4 tablespoons. sour cream, 4 tablespoons milk, 2 cucumbers, 50 g of green onions, spices.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes into cubes and boil in boiling water until tender. Then add the sorrel cut into strips there and boil together for 5 minutes.
Rub a raw egg with spices, milk and a spoonful of this broth, and pour a thin stream into the borscht. Boil the rest of the eggs and chop finely together with cucumbers and herbs. Mix everything together, add sour cream and cover with a potato-sorrel base.
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9. Cold borsch with mushrooms and apple
One of the most original recipes we've seen!
You will need: 2 potatoes, 50 g dried mushrooms, 1 onion, 2 beets, 1 carrot, 350 g cabbage, 1 apple, 2 cloves of garlic, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Rinse dry mushrooms, add water and boil mushroom broth. Chop the potatoes and apple, chop the cabbage and finely chop the onions, carrots and beets. Add all the chopped ingredients to the mushroom broth and boil for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, add the herbs, crushed garlic and spices, and boil for another 7 minutes. Remove the borscht from the heat, let it brew and chill in the refrigerator before serving.
10. Cold borsch with pickled beets
And at the same time we will tell you how to pickle beets!
You will need: 3 beets, 0.5 cups of sugar, 0.5 cups of vinegar, 2 cloves of garlic, 500 ml of water, 100 ml of vegetable oil, a pinch of salt, 5 potatoes, 5 eggs, 2 cucumbers, 400 g of ham, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Boil water and add sugar, salt, vinegar and oil to it, and boil for a couple of minutes. Boil the beets, chop randomly, add the crushed garlic and cover with the marinade. Leave it in the refrigerator overnight.
Boil the potatoes and eggs, and finely chop all the other ingredients. Mix them with beets, season and add chopped greens. Pour boiled water over cold borscht and let it brew.