Gretchene Kashe Mit Lokshen Jewish Kasha With Noodles Food

KASHA VARNISHKES - JEWISH BUCKWHEAT GROATS WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Beat the egg in a small bowl. Add kasha and stir until every grain is well coated with egg. Place in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the egg begins to dry and the groats separate. Some of the groats may stick together and/or brown slightly.
• Pour boiling chicken stock over the kasha. Mix in salt and pepper and stir thoroughly. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until the kasha has absorbed all liquid. Remove from heat.
• In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and cook the pasta until done. Drain and set aside.
• In a skillet, heat the oil (or schmaltz) on a medium flame. Saute the chopped onions until thoroughly browned. Add the onions and noodles to the pot of kasha, and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

KISHKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a double layer of foil 12 inches long, topped with a sheet of parchment paper the same size.
• In a skillet over medium-low heat, heat 4 tablespoons fat or vegetable oil, and sauté onion and garlic until soft and golden. Cool slightly and pour everything, including fat, into a food processor equipped with a steel blade.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons fat or oil, celery, carrot, matzo meal, salt, pepper and paprika to food processor. Pulse until vegetables and fat are incorporated into a paste. Transfer mixture to parchment paper, and shape into a knockwurst-like cylinder about 9 inches long and 1 3/4 inches in diameter. Enclose parchment and foil firmly around cylinder, folding ends under.
• Bake for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook until kishke is solid, 45 to 60 minutes more. Unroll kishke to expose surface; return to oven just until top is lightly browned and slightly crisped, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly, and cut into rounds. If desired, serve as a side dish with pot roast or roast chicken.

GRETCHENE KASHE MIT LOKSHEN - JEWISH KASHA WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Brown the Kasha in a large hot skillet, stirring constantly to avoid burning. Quickly stir in the egg yolks and stir vigorously until the grains are coated. Add salt and boiling water. Reduce heat and cook until grains are tender and the water is absorbed ( about 8 minutes) . Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a small skillet and saute the onions until golden. Set aside.
• Cook noodles until soft. Drain and set aside.
• Combine Kasha, noodles and onions. Mix well . Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture into a 9" x 9" greased pyrex dish. Dot with butter or margarine.
• Bake in 400F preheated oven for 12-15 minutes.