What to add to borscht to make it bright red: the most effective methods

The perfect borscht should definitely be a deep red color. But this is not always the case. If your dish turns out orange, you should use the following tips.

The FoodOboz editorial team will tell you what ingredients to add to make the borscht color perfect. The taste and consistency will be much better.

Add vinegar and sugar.

Vinegar and sugar can help you make a really rich red borscht. The ingredient should be added while the beets are frying in the pan.

How much to add:

• 6% vinegar - 1 tbsp.
• sugar - 2 tbsp.

After the beetroot has been slightly simmered, you can add the rest of the ingredients for the roast.

Raw beetroot at the end of cooking

In addition to the traditional beetroot roast that you put in borscht, you can also add grated raw beets at the end of cooking. Simmer them in a pan with a pinch of citric acid. The color will be perfect and the flavor will be more intense.

Beets with lemon juice and sugar

Another way to make a bright red borscht is to add sugar and lemon juice to the beets cut into slices. Stir the vegetable and leave it with these ingredients for a while.

Flour for frying

When cooking vegetable roast for borscht - add 2 tablespoons of ordinary wheat flour for color.

You can also find more recipes on OBOZ.UA:

• Borscht with beans
• Green borscht
• Borscht with bell peppers