Kasha Varnishkes
Ingredients
1 cup medium buckwheat groats
1 egg
2 cup boiling chicken stock or
1 knorr bouil. cubes diss 2cup
1 boiling water
1 qt water
1 cup uncooked varnishkes,bowtie
1 noodles
3 tbsp corn oil
1 large onion, coarsely choppe
1 1/2 tsp salt,less if bouillion used
Preparation
In a small bowl mix groats with egg until each
groat is well coated with egg.Place in a medium-sized
saucepan over moderately high heat,and sitr constantly
with a wooden spoon until groats seperate and the egg
begins to dry.
Remove from heat and pour boiling chicken stock or
water over kasha.Add salt and stir.Cover tightly and
cook over low heat at a bare simmer for 10 to 15
minutes,or until all the liquid is absorbed.Remove
from heat and reserve.
Bring the quart of water to a boil and cook the
pasta about 15 minutes,until tender.Drain and reserve.
Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onions
until golden brown.Mix the onions,kasha and cooked
bowties together in a large bowl and serve.Serve with
pot roast or just with leftover pot roast gravy.
ADVICE: From MAMA,for a more delicious and
authentic version subsitute 1/4 cup of schmaltz for
the corn oil......
Servings: 6
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