Saltwort Hodgepodge Solianka Recipes

SALTWORT/ HODGEPODGE (SOLIANKA)

Steps:

• To prepare Saltwort/Hodgepodge, one should take finely chopped, separately stewed vegetables and smoked meat. Pig or cow meat is fried, and then boiled in salted water. After, take it out from water, chop finely and boil all ingredients together in bullion you have gotten.

SOLIANKA OR RUSSIAN BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in 3/4 cup water until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Set aside.
• Melt half the butter and saute the onions, meats, and rehydrated mushrooms. Add the stock and liquid from the mushrooms and bring to a boil. Make a bouquet garni by tying the bay leaves and peppercorns tightly in cheesecloth. Lower the heat and add the bouquet garni, pickles, capers, and marinated mushrooms. Simmer 10-15 minutes.
• Melt remaining butter in a skillet and cook the tomatoes and tomato paste for a few minutes, then add the flour and saute for another few minutes. Add a cup of the soup to the skillet and stir in well, then return pan ingredients to the soup pot.
• Add the olives, dill, marjoram, garlic, pickle juice, and paprika. Adjust soup's seasoning with salt and pepper; simmer another 10-15 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat and remove bouquet garni. Adjust seasonings and serve with sour cream and lemon.

HODGEPODGE

Steps:

• Please the potatoes, and carrots in the steamer.
• Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the new peas and beans steam for another 5 minutes.
• Add the broccoli and snow peas steam until done but not overcooked.
• For sauce: Cook the bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon from the fat and reserve.
• Cook the green onion and mushrooms in the bacon fat until tender.
• Remove any excess bacon fat.
• Salt and pepper as desired.
• Add the bacon, cream and cheddar and stir at a low heat until the cheddar is melted.
• Pour sauce over vegetable mixture and sprinkle chives and pepper (if desired) on top.