I asked mom for grandma’s borsht recipe. Here it is. Sorry some bits are vague. I will try and clear those parts up next time I make this. I do not recall that we ever served it with potatoes. I recall grandma would always serve it with cheese blintzes on the side.
\n-Mishka<\/p>\n
(serve cold)<\/p>\n
2 bunches beets (peeled)
\n2 quarts water
\nJuice from 2 lemons
\n2 tablespoons salt
\n\u00bd cup sugar
\n1 onion
\n1 8 oz can peeled tomatoes<\/p>\n
Boil for 1 1\/2 hours. Cool. Throw onion away. Put some liquid in blender. Add tomatoes
\nthen beets one by one till all are blended. Return to liquid. Strain. Serve with potatoes and
\nsour cream.<\/p>\n
Today I came across another recipe that I’m quite sure my grandmother told me over the phone (because of the inclusion of brand names):<\/p>\n
2 9oz Cans (Del Monte) Whole Beets
\n1 can stewed tomatoes
\nDrain water from cans. Put in blender to smooth (if it’s too think, add a little V8 or the beet juice from the can)
\n1\/2 lemon
\nTBSP onion powder
\nStrain into a bowl.
\nMix it all very well and serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of parsley flakes. You could add boiled potatoes or matzah bits if you want.<\/p>\n
Revision 6\/3\/2017
\nI bought two bunches of beets in the farmer’s market. Here is the rough revision:<\/p>\n
2 bunches of beets (around 6 beets) – peeled and boiled covered in 1 quart water for an hour and a half
\nLet cool, then puree them with
\n1 cup liquid from the \u00a0boil
\n1 28 oz can of whole tomatoes (including liquid)
\nJuice from 2 lemons
\n3\u00a0TBSP sugar
\n2 tsp onion powder
\n1 tsp salt<\/p>\n
Serve chilled and topped with sour cream or Greek yogurt. This should serve 4 – 6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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