Ingredients

3 lb medium beets without greens (8 medium; about 4 lb with greens), scrubbed well and trimmed, leaving 1 inch of stems attached

4 qt water

1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb smoked turkey legs or wings

2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 garlic clove, smashed

4 sprigs fresh dill plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons sugar

• Special equipment: heavy-duty (sometimes labeled 'fine') cheesecloth

• Accompaniment: liver and mushroom pirozhki LINK

Description

This Is A More Refined Version Of Borscht, The Slavic Classic. Often, Borscht's Underlying Flavor Comes From Using Ham Or A Beef Broth, But...

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