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A Polish version of the Russian [[Borscht|borscht]]. You will need to start this at least 5 days in advance.
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|TotalCalories = 1553
|PortionCalories = 388
|DatePublished=17th January 2013
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
|Servings = Serves 4 to 6
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 5 days, 1 hour, 30 minutes
|PrepTime = 5 days, 15 minutes
|CookTime = 1 hour 15 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Barsczyk (Polish beetroot soup) recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Pumpernickel?''

4/5

Instead of yeast? Love this idea!

 [[User:Carla_Cancio-Bello,_J.D.,_on_behalf_of_Cuban_Cuisine_UK|Carla]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
|'''For the [[Ferment|ferment]]'''
| 500g raw [[Beetroot|beetroot]], [[Julienned|julienned]]
| A slice of [[Pumpernickel|pumpernickel]] or 1 teaspoon live brewers' [[Yeast|yeast]]
| 1.2 [[Litres|litres]] [[Boiled|boiled]] water
|'''For the barsczyk'''
| 3 medium [[Carrots|carrots]], scraped and [[Julienned|julienned]]
| 2 medium [[Onions|onions]], finely sliced
| 500 g raw [[Beetroot|beetroot]], [[Julienned|julienned]]
| 1.2 [[Litres|litres]] [[Vegetable Stock|vegetable stock]]
| 600 ml consommé
| 250 g [[Mushrooms|mushrooms]], finely sliced
| 1 tablespoon [[Sugar|sugar]]
| 8 sprigs [[Parsley|parsley]]
| 4 [[Cloves garlic, crushed|cloves garlic, crushed]]
| 125 ml gutsy [[Red wine|red wine]] or [[Port|port]]
| [[Lemon juice]], if required
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod
|'''For the [[Ferment|ferment]]'''
| Place the [[Beetroot|beetroot]] and the [[Boiled|boiled]] water in a bowl and place the [[Bread|bread]] or brewers' [[Yeast|yeast]] on the top.
| Cover and keep in a warm place where the temperature is constant for 5 days.
| It should be frothy and the froth should be skimmed once the 5 days are up.
| Strain through [[butter muslin]], pour into a jar or bottle and place in the [[Fridge|fridge]].
| It should keep for several weeks.
|'''For the barsczyk'''
| In a large saucepan bring the [[Carrots|carrots]], [[Onions|onions]] and [[Beetroot|beetroot]] to a [[Boil|boil]] in the [[Vegetable Stock|vegetable stock]].
| Reduce the heat and [[Simmer|simmer]] for about an hour.
| Strain and discard the [[Vegetables|vegetables]], returning the liquid to the pan.
| Cook the [[Mushrooms|mushrooms]] in the consommé and again, discard them.
| Add the [[Mushroom|mushroom]] liquid, 600ml of the [[Fermented|fermented]] [[Beetroot|beetroot]] [[Juice|juice]] and [[Red wine|red wine]] or [[Port|port]] to the pan containing the liquid in which the [[Vegetables|vegetables]] were [[Boiled|boiled]].
| You should now have a total of 2.5 [[Litres|litres]] of liquid - if you have more, reduce it down.
| Taste, and add [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]] if it is not tart enough.
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve garnished with chopped [[Dill|dill]] or [[Chives|chives]]. Swirl in a little [[Cream|cream]] if desired.
===Chef's notes===
Do not use [[Vinegar|vinegar]] to replace the [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]] as the Polish say that using vinegar is a Russian idea.
==See also==
* [[Beetroot recipes|Our favourite beetroot recipes]]
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