T.S. Eliot’s J. Alfred Prufrock measured out his life in coffee spoons. I map out mine in bowls of borscht. The best borscht I ever had was in a punk house the summer before I turned 18.
If serving in bowls, stir in some peeled, grated beetroot. Either way, serve well chilled. Pass around the cream and potatoes at the table. This recipe is featured in The Great South African Cookbook, ...