Buraczki zasmażane
Buraczki zasmażane: warm grated beetroot with a little butter roux, lemon and sugar
PolishSunday lunch in Poland has its trio: potatoes with dill, something from the oven, and a heap of these warm, glossy beets. Cooked beetroot is grated, then warmed through with a quick butter roux that turns it soft and spoonable, and balanced with lemon juice and a little sugar until sweet, sour and earthy at once. It goes with dumplings, eggs, fried cheese or a mushroom cutlet as well as with roasts. Where most people go wrong is adding the lemon too late; acid early keeps the beets ruby red instead of brown. Chef's tip: roast the beetroot whole in foil rather than boiling it for a deeper, sweeter flavour.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ lb cooked beetrootpeeled
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ⅞ oz butter
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- ½ onionvery finely chopped
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 2 tbsp sour cream (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Grate 1 ⅓ lb cooked beetroot coarsely and toss straight away with 2 tbsp lemon juice.
5 minStep 3: Stir in 1 tbsp plain flour and cook for 1 minute, until it smells biscuity but is still pale.
1 minStep 4: Add the beetroot and 4 tbsp water and stir over a low heat for 8–10 minutes, until hot, thick and glossy.
10 minStep 5: Season with 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt and 1 pinch black pepper, taste for a sweet-sour balance, then stir in 2 tbsp sour cream if you like a creamier side. Serve warm.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 120 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does buraczki zasmażane take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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