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Żurek recipe
Savor the tangy warmth of traditional Polish żurek.
Ingredients
- 200 g sourdough starter
- 1000 ml water
- 400 g potatoes
- 250 g smoked sausage
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic
- 1 tsp marjoram
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 hard-boiled eggs
How to make Żurek
- In a large pot, combine 1 liter of water with 200 g of sourdough starter over medium heat and stir well.
- Add 400 g of diced potatoes and 1 chopped onion to the pot, mixing to combine.
- Mince 3 garlic cloves and add them to the pot, stirring everything together.
- Simmer the mixture uncovered for 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the flavors develop.
- Stir in 250 g of sliced smoked sausage and 1 tablespoon of marjoram, mixing well.
- Season with 1 teaspoon of black pepper and 1 tablespoon of salt before cooking for another 15 minutes.
- Check for seasoning and adjust if necessary before serving the soup hot.
- Slice 4 hard-boiled eggs and place them on top of each serving before serving.
What is Żurek?
Żurek is a traditional dish from Poland, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around potatoes, smoked sausage and sourdough starter. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Żurek take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 60 dishes built on potatoes. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Żurek?
Use homemade sourdough starter for the best flavor.
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