Buraczki Zasmażane

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 800 gBeetroot, whole and unpeeled
• 80 gOnion, finely diced
• 40 gButter
• 15 gWheat flour
• 30 gLemon juice
• 5 gSalt
• 1 gBlack pepper, ground
• 4 gSugar

Equipment

oven, stovetop, kitchen scale, knife, cutting board, box grater, covered baking dish, mixing bowl, skillet, wooden spoon, serving bowl, serving spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prepare Station

   Gather and weigh all ingredients, then set out a knife, cutting board, box grater, covered baking dish, skillet, and wooden spoon. · 5 min

   What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.

2. 2
   Roast Beetroots

   Roast whole unpeeled beetroots in a covered baking dish at 204°C / 400°F for 55-60 minutes, until a knife slides in easily. · 1 h

   What to look for: The skins look slightly wrinkled and the beetroots feel tender when pierced.

3. 3
   Peel And Grate

   Peel warm beetroots with a small knife, then grate them coarsely into a bowl, keeping the juices for the pan. · 10 min

   What to look for: The grated beetroot is coarse, juicy, and deep ruby-red.

4. 4
   Soften Onion

   Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add finely diced onion, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent. · 4 min

   What to look for: The onion is soft, pale, and glossy without browning.

5. 5
   Make Light Roux

   Sprinkle wheat flour over the onion and stir for 1 minute, forming a pale roux that coats the spoon without browning. · 1 min

   What to look for: The flour disappears into the butter and the mixture stays light in color.

6. 6
   Finish Beetroots

   Add grated beetroot, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and sugar, then cook 3-5 minutes, stirring until glossy and lightly thickened. · 5 min

   What to look for: The beetroot is shiny and lightly bound by the buttery roux.

7. 7
   Serve Warm

   Serve the buraczki warm as a sweet-sour side, with the surface glossy and the roux holding the beet juices together. · 1 min

   What to look for: The finished side is warm, moist, glossy, and softly spoonable.