Chłodnik- 5- with Gherkins

Here is another classic, chilled starter for a summer’s day.  It will be the last for this summer –  I will be looking out for more for next year!

Ingredients

• 3 -4 gherkins
• Spring onion – green parts or chives
• 500ml of yoghurt
• Handful of dill
• Gherkin liquor and cold water
• Salt & Pepper & Sugar to taste
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• Hard boiled eggs to serve

Method

• Chop the gherkins into small pieces.
• Chop the spring onions or chives into small pieces.
• Chop the dill into small pieces.
• Thin down the yoghurt with gherkin liquor and water to suit.
• Mix with the chopped gherkins.
• Add dill and spring onions or chives.
• Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Chill in the fridge for several hours.
• *
• Sprinkle with chopped hard boiled eggs to serve.

Served in Royal Doulton – Carnation – 1982 – 1998