Name: Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen Cold Beet Borscht
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 8 large beets (canned okay); 1/2 cup sugar; 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in half; 1 tablespoon salt (to taste); 1/2 cup lemon juice (or juice of 4 fresh lemons); 6 small potatoes (I prefer red-skinned); sour cream

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My name is Leah, but I am not "Mama Leah" Mama Leah is a New York Jewish woman who has a restaurant and a cookbook, I believe. Cold Beet Borscht is a staple of Eastern European Jewish food. All recipes vary, each offering a little something different. This one is served cold with a hot potato in it. Truly meatless for those vegetarian folks.. The unique blend of hot and cold is something different, that I enjoy. Also splendid on a hot day. (Came from Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen" hint: wear old clothes or an apron when preparing beets! THEY STAIN!

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ingredients

8 cups water
8 large beets (canned okay)
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
1 medium onion, peeled and cut in half
1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
¹⁄₂ cup lemon juice (or juice of 4 fresh lemons)
6 small potatoes (I prefer red-skinned)
sour cream

directions

Boil water in stock pot.
To prepare beets: Wash beets well, scrubbing away dirt and sand.
Trim the root and stem ends and discard.
Cut in large (2-3 inch) slices.
Add to water: beets, onion, lemon juice, salt, and sugar.
Boil 1 hour, let beets cool and peel.
Chop coarsely in food processor, and return to broth.
Place pot in refrigerator until cold.
1/2 hour before serving: boil and peel potatoes, drain and place one in each serving bowl.
Ladle cold borscht over hot potatoes and serve with sour cream on the side.

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"My name is Leah, but I am not "Mama Leah" Mama Leah is a New York Jewish woman who has a restaurant and a cookbook, I believe. Cold Beet Borscht is a staple of Eastern European Jewish food. All recipes vary, each offering a little something different. This one is served cold with a hot potato in it. Truly meatless for those vegetarian folks.. The unique blend of hot and cold is something different, that I enjoy. Also splendid on a hot day. (Came from Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen" hint: wear old clothes or an apron when preparing beets! THEY STAIN!"

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question by Lela S.

3/28/2018

What do I do with the onions that boil with the beets? And if the beets are already cooked (cryovac pack), do I reduce the boiling time?

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review by anitaseixas

4/20/2009

This recipe is really good!! :)

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creation by Viking Knitter

10/4/2007

My name is Leah, but I am not "Mama Leah" Mama Leah is a New York Jewish woman who has a restaurant and a cookbook, I believe. Cold Beet Borscht is a staple of Eastern European Jewish food. All recipes vary, each offering a little something different. This one is served cold with a hot potato in it. Truly meatless for those vegetarian folks.. The unique blend of hot and cold is something different, that I enjoy. Also splendid on a hot day. (Came from Mama Leah's Jewish Kitchen" hint: wear old clothes or an apron when preparing beets! THEY STAIN!