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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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140 | Calories |
11g | Fat |
9g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 140 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 11g | 14% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 29% |
Cholesterol 34mg | 11% |
Sodium 202mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate 9g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Total Sugars 7g | |
Protein 2g | |
Vitamin C 2mg | 12% |
Calcium 67mg | 5% |
Iron 0mg | 3% |
Potassium 228mg | 5% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Polish beets with sour cream, buraczki ze śmietana (boo-RRAHTCH-kee zeh shmyeh-TAH-nah), can be enjoyed hot or cold. The magenta color of the salad is so beautiful.
Because beets are naturally sweet, start with 1 teaspoon sugar for the dressing. If you like a sweeter salad, add more.
Ingredients
For the Beets:
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4 medium beets, see note below
For the Dressing:
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1 cup sour cream
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1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
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Salt, to taste
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Fresh dill sprigs, or chopped dill, for garnish
Steps to Make It
Prepare the Beets
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Wash the beets and pat them dry. Boil or roast them in their jackets until a thin knife tip can be inserted easily into the flesh, but they are still somewhat al dente.
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When they are cool enough to handle, peel them and set aside until they finish cooling. To use canned beets, see the Note below.
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Cut cooled beets into strips or julienne.
Make the Dressing
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In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste, mixing well.
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Fold julienned beets into the dressing being careful not to break up the beets.
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If serving hot, transfer mixture to a saucepan and warm just until you notice small bubbles starting to appear around the edges. You don't want to bring to a boil because the sour cream will break.
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If serving cold, cover the bowl you mixed the beets in and refrigerate until thoroughly cold.
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Transfer the beet mixture to a serving bowl and garnish with dill sprigs or chopped fresh dill.
Tip
- You can speed things up by using 2 cups well-drained canned or jarred sliced beets and cutting them into julienne strips.
Sour Cream in Polish Cuisine
Śmietana is the Polish word for "sour cream," and it is used in dishes across the board. You will find it as one of the ingredients for certain doughs including pierogi, in soups, sauces, as a salad dressing, in desserts and as a condiment dolloped on other foods.
But European sour creams are vastly different from the types known in the States. Typical Polish sour cream contains up to 40% butterfat whereas those sold in the U.S. contain 12% to 16% butterfat.
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