Polish fermented cucumber soup
Turkey soup with potatoes, fermented cucumbers and cream.
Active time40 min
Cooking2 h 30 min
Total3 h
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Ingredients
- 1 medium celeriac
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 allspice berries
- 1 large carrot
- 1 medium onion
- 300 g potato
- 1 medium parsley root
- 100 g unsoured liquid cream with 30% fat
- 700 g raw bone-in turkey neck and wing
- 1250 ml water
- 1 tsp black peppercorn
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 450 g drained brine-fermented cucumber
Preparation
Peel and wash the celeriac, parsley root and carrot. Cut into large pieces. Peel and halve the onion, then brown its cut sides in a dry frying pan. Put the turkey, vegetables, water, bay, allspice, peppercorns and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook gently for 90 min.
Use for the recipe: half a medium celeriac (prepare 1 medium celeriac).
half a medium celeriac1 bay leaf3 allspice berries1 large carrot1 medium onion1 medium parsley root700 g raw bone-in turkey neck and wing1250 ml water1 tsp black peppercorn1 tsp fine salt- vegetable peeler
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While the broth cooks, peel and finely dice the potatoes and keep in cold water. Coarsely grate the cucumbers. Peel only those with thick skins.
300 g potato450 g drained brine-fermented cucumber- vegetable peeler
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Lift the turkey and carrot from the broth. Strain out the remaining vegetables and spices. Pick the cooked meat off the bones and cut it up. Discard the bones. Dice the cooked carrot and reserve with the meat.
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Return the broth to the heat. Drain and add the potatoes. Cook covered for about 10 min, until tender. Then add the grated cucumbers and simmer for 10 min.
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Return the reserved meat and carrot to the soup. Stir in the cream and heat gently for 2 min, until hot throughout.
100 g unsoured liquid cream with 30% fat- stockpot
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Allergens
- Celery
- Milk
Composition to check for: Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Molluscs, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites.
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