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Zhur

Sour soup made with fermented oat or rye starter.

Prep40 min
Cook15 min
Total48 h 55 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving166 kcal
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BelarusMain courseNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Oat flakes150 g
  • Warm water (starter)500 ml
  • Water1.5 L
  • Potatoes3
  • Onion1
  • Salo or bacon80 g
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Bay leaf1

Method

  1. StarterSoak the oats in warm water 2 days to sour.
  2. SoupBoil the potatoes and onion, then stir in the strained sour starter and simmer 10 minutes.
  3. ServeTop with fried salo.

Nutrition per serving

Calories166 kcal
Protein9.0 g
Carbohydrates19.5 g
Fat5.8 g
Fibre2.6 g
Sugar1.9 g
Sodium627 mg
Saturated fat1.9 g
Serving sizeabout 500 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Zhur take to make?

About 48 h 55 min in total: 40 min of preparation and 15 min of cooking, plus 48 h resting.

How many calories are in Zhur?

About 166 kcal per serving, with 9 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 500 g each.

Which allergens does Zhur contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Zhur from?

Zhur is a main course from Belarus. Sour soup made with fermented oat or rye starter.

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