Cold Borscht
Barbara Kafka
79 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
79
30 minutes, plus refrigeration
Updated Oct. 11, 2023
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Preheat broiler. Position rack 6 inches from heat source.
In a 2-quart oval or 2½-quart round souffle dish, melt butter at 100 percent power for 2 minutes. Stir in potatoes and mushrooms. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent for 5 minutes. Add scallions, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper, bread crumbs and peas. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Whisk together remaining ingredients including 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Pour over vegetables; stir. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent for 5 minutes. Slash plastic with a sharp knife. Placing wooden spoon through slit, stir thoroughly. Patch split in plastic with small piece of plastic. Cook 5 minutes longer. Prick plastic to release steam. Uncover and cook 2 minutes.
Brown under broiler. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
Chanterelles are a fall mushroom, so make this in the fall!
Doubled the chervil, but it is still overwhelmed by the gruyere.
I didn't make this in the microwave and I loved it!
No need to cut a slit in the plastic--just remove it and replace it. Otherwise, surprisingly easy and tasty.
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