Mineral Water Okroshka with Sour Cream and Herbs
This chilled okroshka combines potatoes, eggs, crisp cucumber and radish with herbs, cooked meat and sparkling mineral water.
This chilled okroshka combines potatoes, eggs, crisp cucumber and radish with herbs, cooked meat and sparkling mineral water. Keep the chopped ingredients cold and add the mineral water just before serving so the soup stays refreshing. Sour cream adds body; adjust the amount of water and seasoning to suit your preferred consistency. Simmer potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 20 minutes; cool, peel and dice. Boil eggs 10 minutes, cool under cold water, peel and dice. Dice cucumbers and meat; slice radishes. Combine in a chilled bowl with potatoes, eggs and herbs. Whisk sour cream with mustard, salt and pepper; fold into the chopped ingredients. Pour in cold mineral water, stir gently and serve at once with extra dill.
Recipe card
Mineral Water Okroshka with Sour Cream and Herbs
Equipment: Knife, cutting board, measuring tools and a suitable pot, skillet or oven
Ingredients
Instructions
Cook potatoes
Simmer potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 20 minutes; cool, peel and dice.
Cook eggs
Boil eggs 10 minutes, cool under cold water, peel and dice.
Chop and combine
Dice cucumbers and meat; slice radishes. Combine in a chilled bowl with potatoes, eggs and herbs.
Dress
Whisk sour cream with mustard, salt and pepper; fold into the chopped ingredients.
Serve
Pour in cold mineral water, stir gently and serve at once with extra dill.
How to tell when it is ready
Pour in cold mineral water, stir gently and serve at once with extra dill.
Tips
- Simmer potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
- Boil eggs 10 minutes, cool under cold water, peel and dice.
- Dice cucumbers and meat.
- Whisk sour cream with mustard, salt and pepper.
Troubleshooting
- If soup tastes flat, add salt and mustard gradually.
- If vegetables soften, chill ingredients separately and combine just before serving.
Substitutions
- Use plain yogurt instead of sour cream.
- Use sparkling plain water in place of mineral water.
Variations
- Use cooked chicken instead of beef.
- Add a little kefir with the water for a tangier bowl.
Serving suggestions
- Serve in chilled bowls with extra dill.
- Add rye bread on the side.
- Offer sour cream at the table.
- Serve immediately after adding sparkling water.
Make ahead
Measure the ingredients in advance and prepare the components described in the steps. Refrigerate components separately up to 2 days; mix with mineral water just before serving.
Storage
Refrigerate components separately up to 2 days; mix with mineral water just before serving.
Food safety
Use fully cooked meat and eggs; keep the soup at or below 4°C (40°F) until serving and discard after 2 hours at room temperature.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know okroshka with mineral water is ready?
Pour in cold mineral water, stir gently and serve at once with extra dill.
How should I store okroshka with mineral water?
Refrigerate components separately up to 2 days; mix with mineral water just before serving.
Serve in chilled bowls with extra dill. Refrigerate components separately up to 2 days; mix with mineral water just before serving.
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