ReceptnaptárŻurek (Polish sour rye soup)
Żurek is one of the most characteristic dishes of Polish cuisine: a sour soup made from fermented rye, with smoked sausage and hard-boiled egg. It is an Easter tradition but eaten all year round. The rye starter gives its unique, slightly sour taste.
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Ingredients
Method
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- For the starter, mix the rye flour with the lukewarm water, garlic and bay leaf in a jar, cover with gauze and ferment at room temperature for 3-4 days. Stir daily. It will smell sour. (If short on time, a ready-made żurek base can be used.)
- Fry the diced bacon in its own fat, add the onion and cook until golden.
- Bring the stock to the boil, add the bacon, onion, marjoram and garlic. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the sausage (whole or sliced) and cook for 15 minutes. Remove the sausage and slice it.
- Pour the strained starter (or ready base) into the soup while stirring and cook for 10 minutes without boiling. Season with salt, pepper and horseradish and finish with the cream.
- Peel the hard-boiled eggs and halve them. Serve the soup with the sausage and egg; it can also be served in a hollowed-out bread loaf.
A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Ferment the starter for at least 3 days for a stronger flavour.
- Do not boil the soup after adding the starter.
- Served in a bread bowl it feels festive.
- Ready-made żurek base is available in Polish shops.
Frequently asked questions
Without the starter?
A quicker version can be made with sour kefir and rye flour, but the taste is not the same.
Can it be frozen?
Yes, without the egg.
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