Mushroom Kalyа
Soups • Russian
Description
Kalyа (stress on the last syllable) is an ancient Russian soup, a stew made with cucumber brine, which appeared long before pickle soup. This recipe is adapted from a traditional cookbook from the late 1800s. In the season, you can, of course, prepare kalyа with fresh mushrooms: you will need 300 grams.
Ingredients
- Pickled Cauliflower 10 oz
- Dried Chinese mushrooms 5 oz
- Onion 5 oz
- Sour Cream to taste
- Herbs to taste
- Vegetable Oil 1 tablespoon
- Salt to taste
- White Pepper (whole) to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Soak the mushrooms in water. After half an hour, drain the water and rinse the mushrooms. Slice any very large mushroom pieces. Place the mushrooms in a pot, add 2 liters of boiling water, and simmer for forty minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, chop the onion into small cubes and sauté it in vegetable oil until golden brown. Add the cucumbers, cut into cubes or wedges (it doesn't matter), and simmer them with the onion in the skillet for about fifteen minutes.
Step 3
Transfer the contents of the skillet to the pot with mushrooms and simmer all together for another 15 minutes over low heat. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Ladle the finished mushroom broth into bowls and season to taste with sour cream and fresh herbs, such as coarsely chopped parsley.
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