Cookin’ with Janette - 🍲 Jewish Beet Borscht with Flunken & Potato
- Janette Burke
- Apr 15
- 1 min read
Warm up with a rich Jewish Beet Borscht simmered with flunken (beef short ribs) and hearty potatoes. This is classic Jewish comfort food at its best—bright, tangy, deeply nourishing, and full of tradition. In this Cookin’ with Janette, I’m sharing how my family has prepared borscht for generations, using simple ingredients that transform into big flavor. It’s perfect for cold weather, Shabbat dinners, holidays—or anytime you need a bowl of old-world love. 👩‍🍳 What You’ll Learn: How to prepare beets so they keep their colour & sweetness The difference between borscht with and without meat Why flunken creates the perfect broth Tips for balancing sweetness, acidity, and salt Easy swaps for dietary needs (gluten-free, diabetic-friendly, low-carb) 🍽️ Kosher, hearty, nostalgic & delicious.
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