Kasha Varnishkas
By
Bobbi Gulla
@BobbiGee
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Russian/kosher food that makes my mouth water.
Kashka aka groats & buckwheat can be found in the Kosher section of any supemarket, jewish deli's or upscale stores.
Kasha is 100% Pure Roasted Whole Grain Buckwheat/groats. Sugar & wheat & gluten free. Its a great source of fiber. It comes in various levels of granulation. I prefer "coarse" but tried "medium" & "fine".
Varnishkas are bow tie pasta. I use "farafelle" which is a small size bow tie. I think a large bow tie would overpower the texture of the dish.
Kasha is best serves as a side dish for a roast beef or pot roast
Kashka aka groats & buckwheat can be found in the Kosher section of any supemarket, jewish deli's or upscale stores.
Kasha is 100% Pure Roasted Whole Grain Buckwheat/groats. Sugar & wheat & gluten free. Its a great source of fiber. It comes in various levels of granulation. I prefer "coarse" but tried "medium" & "fine".
Varnishkas are bow tie pasta. I use "farafelle" which is a small size bow tie. I think a large bow tie would overpower the texture of the dish.
Kasha is best serves as a side dish for a roast beef or pot roast
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Comments:
Serves:
3/4 cup prepared per person
Prep:
20 Min
Cook:
10 Min
Ingredients
- 1 c
- onions diced
- 6 Tbsp
- margarine [salty] divide into 3 pieces of 2 tbls each
- 2 c
- beef stock
- 1 c
- kasha [aka: groats or buckwheat]
- 1 c
- small bow ties [see my personal note]
- 2 tsp
- accent flavor enhancer [optional]
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1/8 tsp
- freshly ground pepper corn [mccormack's peppermill grinder]
- 1/2 tsp
- garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp
- onion powder
SPICES:
I'LL USE THE WORD SPICES TO DESCRIBE THIS COMBO THROUGHOUT THE RECIPE
How to Make Kasha Varnishkas
- 1Measure & set aside [in order] using paper bowls/plates:
uncooked bow ties
uncooked kasha
onion
margarine [3 pieces/2 tbls each]
Crack egg in medium/large mixing bowl
Leave beef stock in 1 quart measuring cup - 2NOTE: I cook the bow ties {Step 3] and chop & sautee the onion [Step 4] at the same time.
- 3In medium sauce pan:
Fill with enough water to cook bow ties
Add pinch of salt
Cook bow ties 12 minutes [or until tender]
Drain well
Place 2 tbls [1 piece] of margarine in empty sauce pan
Add cooked & drained bow ties into sauce pan with margarine
Mix until bow ties & margarine are coated
Set aside - 4Sautee onion in 2 tbls [1 piece] margarine
Add spices
Set aside - 5Add spices to egg in mixing bowl & wisk until blended.
Add kasha to bowl & wisk until blended. - 6Heat stock, 2 tbls [1 piece] margarine & spices to boiling.
I keep the mess down by boiling the liquid in the 4 quart cup using the microwave. - 7In large sauce pan:
Add egg coated kasha.
Cook on high heat, stirring constantly, until egg has dired on kasha & kernals are seperate.
Reduce heat to low.
Quickly stir in boiling stock.
Cover tightly.
Cook over low heat
Stir every few minutes until the kasha is tender & liquid is absorbed
Kasha is done when no fluid is remaining. - 8The simering time varies by the granjulation. For example, coarse granulation will need more simmering time than fine. The time needed should be marked on the box of kasha [groats].
- 9Add onions & coated bow ties to kasha
Stir until ingredients are mixed well - 10Serve hot.
Enjoy!!!
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