William Pokhlebkin

Syrbushka

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Ethnic Cuisines of our People
Ethnic Cuisines of our People

By William Pokhlebkin

Published 1978

  • About

This is a Lenten soup in which two-thirds of the liquid used is buttermilk and one-third water. In Moldavia, sheep’s milk would be used.

Ingredients

  • 1 carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 3-4 medium sized potatoes
  • 1½-2

Method

Cut the carrot in half lengthwise and chop the onion; boil both in ½ litre (16 fl oz) water. Add the potatoes, diced, and when they are nearly soft carefully add the flour through a sieve. Boil for 5-7 min