Kalmyk Bortsoki: Symbolic Holiday Treats with Kefir

Bortsok is a gift with a special symbolic meaning. Not a single holiday in Kalmykia was complete without them, but in Tsagan Sar their form acquired special meaning — the arrival of spring, prosperity, livestock production, good luck. A bunch of wrestlers were considered the best gift for children and adults
cook time: 1h 30 min
Nora Vaughn
Kalmyk Bortsoki: Symbolic Holiday Treats with Kefir

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

392
Calories
24g
Fat
34g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (15 portions)

Basic:

Sugar 30 g
Wheat flour 560 g
Salt 2 tsp
Butter (or margarine) 100 g
Vegetable oil (for deep frying) 200 ml
Soda 1 tsp
Kefir 300 ml

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Required Ingredients

Step 2

Step 2
Beat in the egg, salt, sugar and mix

Step 3

Step 3
Add kefir, butter (the original contained margarine)

Step 4

Step 4
Add soda

Step 5

Step 5
Add flour, knead a soft, not very stiff dough, but each housewife will have her own dough — some are steeper, some are softer, various options are allowed

Step 6

Step 6
Leave the dough to rest for 1-1.5 hours

Step 7

Step 7
After the specified time, we begin molding. Roll out part of the dough and cut into strips

Step 8

Step 8
On the Tsagan Sar holiday, 13 types of wrestlers are prepared, each of which symbolizes something. I prepared 3 types: small balls symbolize the desire to have many children and livestock, wrestlers in the shape of our bagels resemble a cattle pen and symbolize an increase in offspring, the third form symbolizes the desire for an increase in cattle

Step 9

Step 9
Deep fry the bortsoki until golden brown. Bon appetit!

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