Rosolli Finnish Beetroot Salad

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A colourful, traditional christmas salad. This recipe comes from the häme area and is all vegetarian - some versions of this salad also include herring! You can use pickled beetroot instead of boiled if you prefer.

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Steps

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Boil beetroots , carrots and potatoes in separate pots , in their skins , until just cooked.

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Let cool , peel and chop.

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Chop gherkin and peeled apples.

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Mince onion.

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Layer ingredients in a bowl , starting and finishing with beetroot.

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Sprinkle a little bit of salt and white pepper on each layer.

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Mix ingredients when the salad is on the table , ready to serve.

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To make dressing: whip cream until thickened and mix in the rest of the ingredients.

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Serve on the side.

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Ingredients

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beetroots, carrots, potatoes, onion, tart apples, gherkin, salt, white pepper, heavy cream, white vinegar, beet juice, sugar