Okroshka

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 60 g carrot(s)
• 150 g bell pepper(s), red and green
• 50 g onion(s)
• 100 g pitted cucumber(s)
• 50 g radish(s) or radishes
• 200 g pitted tomatoes
• ½ apple, peeled and pitted
• 50 g cooked ham
• 100g chorizo
• 1 dashes lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 bunch of chives, cut into rolls
• 1 tbsp, heaped basil, finely chopped
• ½ tsp Pul Biber, paprika spice mix
• ½ liter buttermilk
• ¼ liter of water
• 1 pot of natural yogurt, approx. 150 g
• Salt and pepper, from the mill

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 12 hours 35 minutes

a Spanish variation

Dice the carrots, bell pepper, and onion. Steam in a little water for about 5 minutes until al dente, set aside, and let cool. Dice the remaining vegetables, sausage, ham, and apple and mix with the cooled vegetables. Top up with buttermilk, yogurt, and 0.25 liters of water. Finely chop the garlic. Mix in the chives, basil, pul biber, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Refrigerate overnight to marinate.