Title: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 05:50:29 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 05:50:29 PM
Polish white borscht, to commemorate my Polish heritage!!!
Whilst usually an Easter dish, Poles in Australia tend to make it for Christmas...so you can only get the special uncooked kielbasa sausage at this time. Only one butcher in Adelaide makes it, and only at Christmas.
Better still, I can cook it the day before...so no cooking on the day which reduces stress, and saves slaving in the heat.
Twoje zdrowie!!!
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 05:53:53 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 05:53:53 PM
While you all stick to ritual and cook turkey, or roast beef, with the usual trimmings I shall be going ethnic.Quote from: "Bricktop"(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.curiouscuisiniere.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F04%2FDSCF7877.2.jpg&f=1%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%20...%20.2.jpg&f=1%22%3Ehttps://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.curiouscuisiniere.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F04%2FDSCF7877.2.jpg&f=1%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
Polish white borscht, to commemorate my Polish heritage!!!
Whilst usually an Easter dish, Poles in Australia tend to make it for Christmas...so you can only get the special uncooked kielbasa sausage at this time. Only one butcher in Adelaide makes it, and only at Christmas.
Better still, I can cook it the day before...so no cooking on the day which reduces stress, and saves slaving in the heat.
Twoje zdrowie!!!
My sister brought over some traditional Ukrainian foods and left with the old lady. We will warm them up for Christmas along with a turkey I am going to slaughter a turkey Monday.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 05:56:31 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 05:56:31 PM
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 05:58:01 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 05:58:01 PM
You don't have to slaughter kielbasa sausage!!!Quote from: "Bricktop"
I meant to write turkey you turkey.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 06:00:26 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 06:00:26 PM
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 06:23:09 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 06:23:09 PM
While you all stick to ritual and cook turkey, or roast beef, with the usual trimmings I shall be going ethnic.Quote from: "Bricktop"(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.curiouscuisiniere.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F04%2FDSCF7877.2.jpg&f=1%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%20...%20.2.jpg&f=1%22%3Ehttps://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.curiouscuisiniere.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F04%2FDSCF7877.2.jpg&f=1%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
Polish white borscht, to commemorate my Polish heritage!!!
Whilst usually an Easter dish, Poles in Australia tend to make it for Christmas...so you can only get the special uncooked kielbasa sausage at this time. Only one butcher in Adelaide makes it, and only at Christmas.
Better still, I can cook it the day before...so no cooking on the day which reduces stress, and saves slaving in the heat.
Twoje zdrowie!!!
Besides sausage, it looks like potato and egg in it..
What else and what i the broth made out of?
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 06:32:00 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 06:32:00 PM
I just think it's a nice touch and a change from the ritualistic meals that are impractical in a hot climate.
And I have Polish blood...as, of course, do my children.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 06:35:58 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 06:35:58 PM
The broth is made from boiling the kielbasa (sausage) which is sold raw, unlike normal polish sausage. The sausage is boiled for about 20 minutes, and then the broth is used to cook the onion, potato, and maybe leek (I don't add leek). Once the potato is cooked, a "kvat" of sour cream and plain flour is added, and then the sausage, herbs and boiled egg. The borscht is then simmered for a few minutes. Each ingredient symbolises Christian representations...eggs for new life, potatoes for the earth that feeds us...Quote from: "Bricktop"
I just think it's a nice touch and a change from theritualistic meals that are impractical in a hot climate.
And I have Polish blood...as, of course, do my children.
That makes sense..
I think I might try to make that in 2019..
My husband is Dutch and I learned how to make Dutch meatball soup.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 06:36:56 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 06:36:56 PM
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Gaon on December 21, 2018, 06:46:30 PM
Post by: Gaon on December 21, 2018, 06:46:30 PM
While you all stick to ritual and cook turkey, or roast beef, with the usual trimmings I shall be going ethnic.Quote from: "Bricktop"(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.curiouscuisiniere.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F04%2FDSCF7877.2.jpg&f=1%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22https://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%20...%20.2.jpg&f=1%22%3Ehttps://proxy.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.curiouscuisiniere.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F04%2FDSCF7877.2.jpg&f=1%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
Polish white borscht, to commemorate my Polish heritage!!!
Whilst usually an Easter dish, Poles in Australia tend to make it for Christmas...so you can only get the special uncooked kielbasa sausage at this time. Only one butcher in Adelaide makes it, and only at Christmas.
Better still, I can cook it the day before...so no cooking on the day which reduces stress, and saves slaving in the heat.
Twoje zdrowie!!!
Beets are a prime ingredient in Russian borscht. That's what gives it it's deep red color.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 07:51:49 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 07:51:49 PM
The clue is in the name.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Gaon on December 21, 2018, 07:56:47 PM
Post by: Gaon on December 21, 2018, 07:56:47 PM
There is no beet in WHITE borscht.Quote from: "Bricktop"
The clue is in the name.
I never said there is beets in WHITE borscht.
My mom makes the best Russian borscht in the world.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 08:33:24 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 08:33:24 PM
I do!!!
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Gaon on December 21, 2018, 08:47:49 PM
Post by: Gaon on December 21, 2018, 08:47:49 PM
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 09:05:03 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 09:05:03 PM
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 10:33:10 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 10:33:10 PM
The broth is made from boiling the kielbasa (sausage) which is sold raw, unlike normal polish sausage. The sausage is boiled for about 20 minutes, and then the broth is used to cook the onion, potato, and maybe leek (I don't add leek). Once the potato is cooked, a "kvat" of sour cream and plain flour is added, and then the sausage, herbs and boiled egg. The borscht is then simmered for a few minutes. Each ingredient symbolises Christian representations...eggs for new life, potatoes for the earth that feeds us...Quote from: "Bricktop"
I just think it's a nice touch and a change from the ritualistic meals that are impractical in a hot climate.
And I have Polish blood...as, of course, do my children.
A simple hearty meal.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 10:55:41 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 21, 2018, 10:55:41 PM
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Berry Sweet on December 21, 2018, 11:53:16 PM
Post by: Berry Sweet on December 21, 2018, 11:53:16 PM
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 11:57:18 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 21, 2018, 11:57:18 PM
I was gonna say kangaroo...Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 22, 2018, 02:41:37 AM
Post by: Bricktop on December 22, 2018, 02:41:37 AM
I was gonna say kangaroo...Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
Philistine!!!
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Anonymous on December 22, 2018, 10:48:45 AM
Post by: Anonymous on December 22, 2018, 10:48:45 AM
I was gonna say kangaroo...Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
Philistine!!!
Oh c'mon Bricktop, it was funny.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Anonymous on December 22, 2018, 07:03:36 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 22, 2018, 07:03:36 PM
I was gonna say kangaroo...Quote from: "Berry Sweet"
Philistine!!!
Oh c'mon Bricktop, it was funny.
I thought so too.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 22, 2018, 07:31:28 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 22, 2018, 07:31:28 PM
Why do I associate with such boors!!!
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Anonymous on December 22, 2018, 07:34:07 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 22, 2018, 07:34:07 PM
Then you're BOTH Philistines too!!!Quote from: "Bricktop"
Why do I associate with such boors!!!
Are you going to have white borscht on Christmas day?
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 22, 2018, 08:22:03 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 22, 2018, 08:22:03 PM
It's a Polish traditional dish for religious holidays!!! I'm reaching out to my Polish heritage.
There are no kangaroos in Poland!!!
(Actually, great grandfather was officially Russian...because Poland was part of Russia when he was born there).
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Anonymous on December 22, 2018, 08:31:56 PM
Post by: Anonymous on December 22, 2018, 08:31:56 PM
Yes!!!Quote from: "Bricktop"
It's a Polish traditional dish for religious holidays!!! I'm reaching out to my Polish heritage.
There are no kangaroos in Poland!!!
(Actually, great grandfather was officially Russian...because Poland was part of Russia when he was born there).
My grandfather spoke Japanese as his first language..
Taiwan was part of imperial Japan at the time.
Title: Re: You'll never guess what I'm cooking for Xmas.
Post by: Bricktop on December 22, 2018, 09:00:06 PM
Post by: Bricktop on December 22, 2018, 09:00:06 PM
He was definitely Polish.