Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork. It is prepared from different cuts of meat, typically from pork belly or back cuts. Bacon is eaten on its own or used as an ingredient to flavor dishes.
As authentic as it gets! This borscht recipe has been known for centuries, as Ukrainians are known for making their own fermented cabbage (a.k.a. sauerkraut) for winter. This is a perfect opportunity to make the same borscht that our forefathers were making for centuries. Wash beef bones under running water Read more…
Roughly chop lean beef. Grind the meat in food processor. Do it another time, this time along with bacon. Cut the onion into small cubes and cook on a skillet with a bit of butter until onion turns translucent. Soak a piece of white bread in milk. Then wring it Read more…
Cut rye bread into slices. Heat some butter on the skillet and fry them on one side. Take the bread out of the skillet to cool down. Meanwhile, cut the onion into half circles and shred the cheese, if needed. Place the onion on the fried side of the bread, Read more…
Thick and very flavorful, this borscht combines all around fan favorites: duck meat, fresh mushrooms and, of course, beetroot! Served with garlic and sour cream it’s one of the most aromatic borscht recipes ever. Place duck legs into a bowl, add cold water, cover with a lid and bring to Read more…
Beef based broth, stewed aromatic vegetables and and sour cream. What can be better on a cold winter day than this savory and full flavored red borscht? Only this borscht with bacon toasts. Place brisket in a pot with very hot but not yet boiling water. Then add unpeeled onion, Read more…
Cut the duck meat into bite sized pieces and sprinkle with liberal amount of black pepper. Cut bacon into squares and place into a large skillet or a deep pot. Fry on medium high heat until bacon starts producing liquid fat. Add duck pieces and keep frying until duck turns Read more…
This borscht is cooked in a clay pottery, so select a good deep clay pot beforehand. Cut beetroot, carrots, parsley roots, parsnip, leeks and yellow onion in small cubes; cut fresh green cabbages into 1 inch squares. Cut meat and bacon into bite sized pieces and place everything into a Read more…
Wash 1 carrot, 1 onion and 1 parsley root under cold water, place them into a pot, add cold water and bring to a boil. When it boils, turn the heat down to low and let the broth simmer for 1 ½ hours. After it’s done, strain the broth. In Read more…
Wash the brisket under cold running water. Put the brisket into a pot, add cold water, roughly cut parsley root and yellow onion, bay leaf and salt. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. When the broth starts to boil take the foam out, turn the heat to low Read more…