Preparation: Step 1
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It is worth starting cooking from the preparation of products. For home okroshka on Ayran, it is important to choose high -quality boiled sausage — classic doctoral or delicate ham is suitable. It is also worth paying attention to the potatoes: it should be with dense pulp and low starchyness so that it does not fall apart during cutting. Great choice is young tubers. This is the key that the refreshing okroshka will turn out with a pleasant texture.
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Step 2
Wash the potato tubers well and, without cleaning the peel, lay them in a pan with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes to softness. Do not digest: the potatoes should maintain the shape when cutting — this is important for the correct texture of the dish.
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Step 3
When the potatoes cool, peel it and cut it into small cubes. This is the first basis for our dish. In the classic recipe, it is important that all the ingredients are cut approximately the same — so the soup will be harmonious and neat.
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Step 4
The next step is to boil eggs, they give okroshka on ayran tenderness and satisfaction. Put them in a pan with cold water, bring to a boil and cook for 9-10 minutes.
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Step 5
Cool the finished eggs in cold water, clean and cut finely.
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Step 6
Now the turn of sausage. Cut the boiled sausage with small neat cubes. This is a key ingredient that gives the okroshka saturation. If you want a lighter option, you can replace with boiled beef. But for classic okroshka with Ayran it is better to use a proven doctoral.
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Step 7
Cucumbers are one of the main ingredients for okroshka. They need to be washed well, dry and finely cut into cubes. If desired, you can grate on the grater, but it is the cutting that gives the texture a homogeneity. If the peel of the cucumbers is hard, it should be removed.
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Step 8
Radis is another important vegetable in the okroshki recipe on Ayran. He gives light piquancy and pleasant crunch. Wash it, remove the tails and cut it finely, about the same size as cucumbers and potatoes.
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Step 9
Do not forget about greens — she is responsible for aroma and freshness. Chop green onions and dill. Want to enhance the taste? Grind greens with a small amount of salt in a mortar — this will give a refreshing okroshka a deep aroma.
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Step 10
Now it's time to assemble the okroshka. In a deep bowl, connect all the prepared ingredients: potatoes, eggs, cucumbers, radishes, sausages and herbs. Gently mix with a spoon and let it brew for 5-10 minutes so that the products exchange a little aromas.
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Step 11
Pour Ayran okroshka and bring to taste. Focus on the desired density: if you want a more liquid option, you can add a cold carbonated mineral water. Stir, salt to taste. Ayran itself is brackish, so the salt is carefully entered. Put the okroshka in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, and preferably for an hour.
Remove the home okroshka in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, and preferably for an hour. Serve in deep plates or chilled pels. Especially tasty with a slicer of rye bread or a green onion for a snack.
Okroshka on Ayran with sausage is a great way to cool, get enough and not overload the body. Easy to prepare, it easily adapts to every taste and situation. Summer is an ideal time to include it in your menu.
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