Rosół (Polish Meat Soup)
Soup Rosół is a traditional Polish meat broth. The most popular variety is Rosół z kury, or clear chicken (hen) soup. It is commonly served with fine noodles, often home made, like Jewish lokshen. It is important to differentiate the type of meat used for the preparation of this particular dish. Young chicken meat will result in a different flavour
Before you start
A quick setup makes the method easier to follow and keeps important steps from being missed.
Preparation checklist
- Read all 8 method steps from beginning to end.
- Measure and arrange all 16 listed ingredients.
- Set aside about 90 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.
Recipe notes & preparation tips
Instead of chicken you may use ½ kg (1 lb) of veal or beef.
In the traditional Polish way, the chicken is not quartered or cut whatsoever.
To avoid having to remove surface flotsam use the blanching technique: bring large amount of water (unsalted) to a boil. Remember to leave enough space for the chicken. When in vigorous boil put the chicken in. Let it boil for about a minute. Take the chicken out and put under cold, running water until cold. Now you can add chicken to your rosół, and not worry about the flotsam. It will also make rosół clearer, which is one of the indicators of a good rosół dish.
Adding vegetable stock or a stock cube is a personal choice. Some argue that it is unnecessary, as the vegetable and meat give enough flavour to the broth.
Adapted from the source recipe's notes.Method
- 01
Quarter the chicken and place in a stock pot with ~1.5 cold water. Do not add salt at this time, as this may harden some meats. Bring to a boil on high heat, then simmer for 30–45 minutes. At this time, remove (skim) the surface flotsam (a mix of protein and some fat).
- 02
Add peeled garlic clove, carrots, celery root, parsley root similarly prepared, and other vegetables previously washed.
- 03
Sauté onion halves in minimal oil to caramelize the flesh. Add to the soup. Omitting this step will result in a clearer, less-yellow product.
- 04
Simmer on low heat for approx 2 hours or more. Rosół should not boil, as this will result in a cloudy consistency.
- 05
Season to taste with salt, pepper, bay leaf, allspice, juniper seeds, dried wild mushrooms, etc.
- 06
Continue simmering. You may skim fat off the surface, if so desired (traditionally it should be as fat as possible)
- 07
Remove cabbage, parsley, celery root and any "undesired" vegetables. Carrots are usually left in and served with the broth.
- 08
Serve hot with noodles and fresh parsley. Individuals may season with maggi, soy sauce, freshly ground black pepper and/or chilli flakes.
Ready to serve
Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.
Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!Source & licence
This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0, credited to Silar; view original image record .
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