Botvinia

Title:
Botvinia 

Yield:
8 Servings

Categories:
Russian,
Seafood,
Soups,
Ethnic




Ingredients:





     1    Cucumber large, peeled,


          -halved,seeded, & diced


 1 1/2 lb Spinach leaves fresh, washed


     6 tb Frsh lemon juice


 1 1/2 lb Sorrel leaves, fresh


     3 tb Horseradish root, fresh


          -Grated


     1 ts Salt


   3/4 ts Sugar


   1/2 lb Crab meat


 1 1/2 lb Poached sturgeon, in 1" pcs.


          - or -


 1 1/2 lb Poached whitefish in 1" pcs.


     1 c  Scallions sliced


   1/4 c  Onion chopped


     1    Garlic clove minced


     2 oz Vodka


 1 1/2 qt Beer


          - or -


 1 1/2 qt Kvas 






 Boil 3 quarts of water in a large pan. When boiling


 briskly add the spinach and the sorrel. Cook uncovered


 at a brisk boil for 6-8 minutes. drain water off, wash


 vegetables in cold water, then puree in blender. cool


 to room temperature. Combine the other ingredients in


 bowl, except for the beer and vodka. When mixed well


 slowly add the beer and the vodka stirring constantly.


 Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before serving. ORIGIN:


 Olga Gorechev, St. Petersburg, Russia Submitted By


 DONALD HOUSTON On THU, 12-16-93 (19:47)


 


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