Ingredients

  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 5 cups buttermilk
  • ½ cup sauerkraut juice (from a bag or can of sauerkraut
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground white or black pepper to taste
  • ½ pound cooked shelled shrimp, cut in 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh fennel leaves or 1 teaspoon pulverized fennel seed
  • ½ cup thinly sliced scallions, including some green
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

      231 calories; 14 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 14 grams protein; 128 milligrams cholesterol; 510 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

8 servings

Preparation

  1. In a large, nonreactive bowl, whisk the sour cream, buttermilk, sauerkraut juice, garlic, salt and pepper until smooth.
  2. Stir in the shrimp, cucumbers, dill, fennel and scallions, gently but thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  3. To serve, taste for seasoning, ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chopped hard-cooked egg.

10 minutes, plus chilling

Dining and Cooking