How To Make Borscht Red

Author: Marko Balašević Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

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Red borscht is a favorite dish of many. There are many recipes for red borscht, but there is a basic rule that must not be broken: borscht should not just be red, but rich red. This can be achieved when the technology for preparing borscht is observed.

How to make borscht rich red

Despite the fact that there really are a lot of recipes for bright red borscht, beetroot is an essential component of red borscht and it is it that gives the borscht a beautiful color. It should be remembered that beets must be added to borscht as a last resort. The beets should be ready-made when added: pre-boiled and chopped or pre-fried.

It should also be remembered that an acidic environment helps to preserve the color of beets, and therefore borscht. Therefore, be sure to add to the prepared beets, before adding to the borscht, your choice: tomato paste, tomato sauce, a pinch of citric acid or a little vinegar. And then the red borscht will please you not only with its taste, but also with a beautiful rich color.

Recipes with Beetroot Ingredient

Ingredients:

Refined sunflower oil
Beet
tomato sauce

We will need:

Knife
Grater
Pan