How to cook hodgepodge according to the recommendations of our ancestors?

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

It is surprising that the soup with a history and the original name "Selyanochka" has not received the same popularity as borscht. No, hodgepodge is undoubtedly known and prepared in many families, but not as often as other dishes from the people. Although at one time this soup was very much in vogue. It was prepared in every tavern and was an undoubted assistant in the fight against a hangover. It is a pity that we will not be able to cook a hodgepodge according to old Russian recipes, since there are no cooking recipes left. But we have a good opportunity to use the recommendations of our ancestors and make our own, unique, hearty and very tasty first course.

How delicious to cook hodgepodge team? Just. The name itself hides a mystery. The main thing is to know a few basic rules and components, although you can break them for the sake of your own tastes and wishes, because this is your “masterpiece”.

So, to prepare any variation on a given theme, you need meat, fish or mushroom "leftovers" and a good strong broth. This is exactly how the dish was originally conceived. If youcook meat hodgepodge, then you should have any meat broth and cuts from several types of meat, mushroom means mushroom broth and any varieties of mushrooms, etc. You can also cook hodgepodge with plain water, especially if you are on a diet or do not like strong gains. The choice is entirely yours, although taste suffers a lot, of course.

The next thing to put in the soup is the so-called frying. It is prepared as standard for all variations and includes browned onions and carrots, to which at the end you need to add tomatoes in their own juice (you can use tomato puree) and chopped pickled or pickled cucumbers.

Preparing a hodgepodge, knowing just these two tips, is easy. For example, finely chopped potatoes are boiled in the broth until half cooked, a handful of cold cuts (ham, boiled beef and chicken, sausage) are added to it. It is recommended to pre-fry the cut, but if you don’t feel like it, then it will turn out fine. When everything boils, add the frying and simmer until cooked. By the way, the combination of products can be any. You have the right to exclude potatoes from the soup, but make a large selection of meat. You can cook a hodgepodge using only sausages, it will also be delicious. Moreover, such a soup is cooked for no more than twenty minutes, along with all the preparatory work.

How to cook mushroom hodgepodge? In the same way as meat, with only one difference - instead of meat, put several types of mushrooms. It maybe champignons, oyster mushrooms or other mushrooms. You have the right to replace fresh with dry ones, etc. By the way, fish hodgepodge is prepared according to the same principle.

The only thing you need to pay close attention to is the spices. Pickled cucumbers and tomatoes give the soup a sour taste, which must be balanced by adding sugar to your taste. Further, of course, s alt and black pepper, bay leaves, capers and olives. Serve with sour cream, dill and lemon slice.

Bon appetit!