piwo
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Post by piwo on Aug 30, 2006 18:23:13 GMT -7
Well, an article on the Polish Culture web site speaks of an upcoming recipe for Zupa Szczawiowa, but I can't find one. I've found a few on the web, and will try one or two. I tried one on Monday evening, but my mom was disappointed: too much like puree and not like she remembered as a child and teenager. Using the jar of puree and adding the other ingredients myself, the soup was far too watery. Mom said her mom's was thicker, more "chunky". So, while I can follow the instructions on the internet, does anyone make Szczawiowa? Fresh sorrel will be difficult to find, but I'll manage somehow. Any tips, favorite techniques? This was my moms #1 all time soup, and I'd like to be able to make it for her the way she was raised eating it.
I humbly await your comments.........
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Post by nancy on Aug 30, 2006 20:17:31 GMT -7
Piwo,
Which PC website article were you reading?
also, I believe that Uncle John (wujohn) is our resident sorrel grower so perhaps he will take pity on you....
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Post by piwo on Aug 30, 2006 20:26:35 GMT -7
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Post by gardenmoma on Aug 30, 2006 20:30:45 GMT -7
Well....  I finally found (today) my Mom's recipe for her borscht...which I'll post as soon as I get it in usable form... But the interesting thing was my notation that "rhubarb soup" was made the same way...and sorrel soup is (probably) made the same way... As to where one can obtain fresh sorrel...I'm afraid that the only way to do that is to either grow it yourself; know someone who grows it; or find someone at a local farmers' market who sells it...it is Rumex acetosella. Here is a link for seeds at Johnny's Selected Seeds in Maine www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/product.aspx?scommand=search&search=sorrel&item=383and Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds www.rareseeds.com/search.phpGM |
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Post by wujjohn on Aug 31, 2006 2:42:39 GMT -7
Unfortunately my Guinea hens like the sorrel more than I do and ate it all out of my garden.
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Post by zooba on Aug 31, 2006 12:50:11 GMT -7
Oh, guys, I almost forgot there is such soup. My grandma used to cook it - we picked wildly growing sorrel (I've learnt a new word!) - it is quite common in Poland. I was never fond of the soup and we stopped eating it for health reasons (kidney stones).
Anyway, I love to hear that you are trying to keep old Polish recipes alive.
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Post by Jaga on Aug 31, 2006 14:22:07 GMT -7
I would include zupa szczawiowa recipe on the website. I have sorrel seeds thanks to John Chmielewski! It grows very well in my garden. The recipe that I am using is similar to one which is in Robert Strybel Book "Polish Holiday Cookery".
First I dissolve some sorrel with flour and bouillon, than I add it to the larger soup essence. After bringing to boil I add some sour cream. One can eat it with the hard-boiled egg or with the rice.
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Post by rdywenur on Aug 31, 2006 14:44:45 GMT -7
???Piwo...do you have Polish Hertitage Cookery...see page 207
.................and what is sorrell??
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Post by piwo on Aug 31, 2006 16:12:36 GMT -7
???Piwo...do you have Polish Hertitage Cookery...see page 207 .................and what is sorrell?? No, I don't have that cookbook. Sorrel is the "sour grass" that I grew up munching in my Busia's garden, and apparently she made a nice soup made from it that I never tried. Szczaw is the Polish word for sorrel. |
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Post by rdywenur on Aug 31, 2006 16:28:24 GMT -7
There are a couple. I can scan them if you like.
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Post by piwo on Aug 31, 2006 17:21:21 GMT -7
There are a couple. I can scan them if you like. Proszę ! |
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Post by nancy on Aug 31, 2006 19:08:42 GMT -7
Unfortunately my Guinea hens like the sorrel more than I do and ate it all out of my garden. That is too bad .. I think Piwo and Rdy need some fresh sorrel. |
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Post by nancy on Aug 31, 2006 19:12:02 GMT -7
Oh! .... I thought you meant OUR Polish culture website! |
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Post by piwo on Aug 31, 2006 20:33:43 GMT -7
Oh! .... I thought you meant OUR Polish culture website! No, unfortunately OUR site does not have a recipe. It says one is coming soon, but there isn't one posted. Well, I'm sure one is forthcoming........ |
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Post by zooba on Aug 31, 2006 23:48:17 GMT -7
At my home it was eaten with hard boiled eggs and "grzanki" - "small toasts" - they are made from bread (stale is the best) cut in cubes of half a centimeter and fried on a pan with buter, they should be a little brown and hard. When put in the sop give delicious taste!
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