Homemade kvass-based okroshka
Description
The recipe won't take much time. How can you resist enjoying homemade okroshka on a hot day? With buttermilk, kvass, or kefir—the choice is yours. Okroshka is considered a hallmark of Russian cuisine, and there are numerous ways to prepare it. This cold soup has been made since the 18th century and remains a staple dish during hot weather. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. In our family, we only like okroshka made with kvass. Many people replace it with mineral water, kefir, or buttermilk. It's a matter of taste, as they say. Kvass season has arrived for us, so we decided to make a cold soup — okroshka. First, boil potatoes in their skins and eggs. Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients.
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Step 2
2. Slice the sausage into rings, then into strips and cubes. It is better to cut it into small cubes.
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Step 3
3. Do the same with potatoes, eggs, cucumbers, and radishes.
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Step 4
4. Dill and green onion are perfect herbs. Finely chop and add to the other ingredients.
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Step 5
5. Mix all the ingredients so they are evenly distributed.
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Step 6
6. Many people like to dress up okroshka in a pot, while others prefer doing it in a bowl. I belong to the second group and prefer seasoning okroshka in individual portions. Add salt, mayonnaise, and kvass, then mix everything until smooth.
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Step 7
7. Eat immediately after dressing! To taste, you can dress the okroshka with buttermilk, or mineral water mixed with kefir.