shchi (slaw), mark's

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Middletown, OH
Updated on Feb 27, 2021

This recipe came out of Mark's family recipes, and he notes: I've also enjoyed this as a cold leftover. The dish is ethnically Russian, and classically served with black bread topped with sour cream. (Of course the Russians serve almost everything that way, (smile)).

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 small turnip
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 sticks celery, sliced
  • 1 1/4 pounds cabbage
  • 5 cups beef stock
  • 1 sharp eating apple, peeled, cored, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pickle juice or lemon juice

How To Make shchi (slaw), mark's

  • Step 1
    1. Cut the turnip and carrots into matchstick strips. Melt the butter in a pan and fry the turnp, carrot, onion and celery for 10 minutes. 2. Shred the cabbage, add the pan with stock, apple, bay leaves and dill and brihg to a boil Cover and simmer 40 minutes or until vegetables are really tender. 3. Remove the bay leaves, then stir the juice and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

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Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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