Tyurya with cherry tomatoes
4 servings
30 minutes
Tury with cherry tomatoes is a traditional Russian dish that combines simplicity and rich flavor. Originally, tury was peasant food that was accessible and nutritious, made from stale bread and water with added salt and oil. The modern version of the dish is enriched with the aroma of fresh vegetables and herbs. Cherry tomatoes give tury a sweet tanginess, while basil and sage add fresh herbal notes. The toasted bread absorbs the juices of the stewed tomatoes, creating a soft but not liquid consistency. This dish warms wonderfully in cold weather and can make for a cozy lunch or dinner. It is served with olive oil that adds richness to the flavor. Tury is a simple yet rich taste experience that transports you to the atmosphere of a Russian village.
1
Finely chop onion, celery, carrot, and garlic and sauté in a saucepan with olive oil. Add halved tomatoes (peeled and seeded). Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Onion: 1 head
- Celery stalk: 1 stem
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Olive oil: 100 ml
- Tomatoes: 600 g
- Cherry tomatoes: 8 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Fry the bread cut into small pieces and add to the tomatoes. Then pour in water (3/4 liter), crumble the basil and sage, mix well and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Stale white bread: 400 g
- Basil: 1 bunch
- Sage leaves: 4 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
The tury should neither be liquid like soup nor too thick. This is adjusted by adding the right amount of water. Serve the tury in deep plates, drizzled with a little olive oil.
- Olive oil: 100 ml