Kasha Varnishkes Food

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Put onions in a large skillet with a lid over medium heat. Cover skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, until onion is dry and almost sticking to pan. Add fat or oil, raise heat to medium high and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is nicely browned, at least 10 minutes or so longer.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. In a separate, medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil, stir in the kasha and about a teaspoon of salt. Cover and simmer until kasha is soft and fluffy, about 15 minutes. Let stand, off heat and covered.
• Salt the large pot of boiling water and cook noodles until tender but still firm. Drain and combine with the onions and kasha, adding more fat or oil if you like. Season with salt and lots of pepper and serve immediately.

ZIGGY'S KASHA VARNISHKAS

Steps:

• Brown gravy, for serving, if desired
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix the kasha and eggs together in a large pot. Put the pot over low heat and let the moisture dry out. Stir in the stock and the seasonings. Cover the pot and transfer to the oven. Bake until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Correct the seasoning, if needed. Return the pot to the oven and cook until heated through. Transfer the kasha mixture to a serving bowl or platter and serve with brown gravy, if desired.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add 2 tablespoons butter. When butter has melted, add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until softened and browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to bowl with onions; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium saucepan over high heat, toast kasha, stirring constantly, until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Add egg and stir to coat. Add chicken stock, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until all liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer kasha to bowl with onions and mushrooms. Add pasta and remaining 4 tablespoons butter; stir until butter is melted and mixture is well combined. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and bake until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• in small bowl mix kasha with beaten egg, set aside.
• in skillet brown onions in oil.
• add kasha and cook, separating grains until slightly toasted.
• add broth, salt& pepper, bring to boil, cover and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 12 minutes.
• mix in cooked bowties, season with additional salt& pepper.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, saute onions and mushrooms in oil in a large skillet until lightly browned, about 9 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside., Combine buckwheat groats and egg in a small bowl; add to the same skillet. Cook and stir over high heat for 2-4 minutes or until buckwheat is browned, separating grains with the back of a spoon. Add the hot broth, salt and pepper., Bring to a boil; add onion mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Drain pasta; add to pan and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Sauté onions in 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil or schmaltz. Remove to a plate.
• In the same pan, toast the kasha in 1 tablespoon of oil or schmaltz until aromatic.
• Cook the varnishkes as directed on the box.
• When the kasha is toasted, add boiling water or chicken stock. Cook on medium low until the water has boiled out.
• Drain the varnishkes. Mix in with the kasha.
• Add onions to the kasha and varnishkes. Mix until well combined.
• Add salt to taste.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, mix kasha and egg white in medium bowl until blended.
• Heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add kasha mixture; cook 3 minutes or until grains have separated and dried out, stirring frequently. Add butter; stir until melted. Add onion; cook 3 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add chicken broth, 1/2 cup water and dressing mix; bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until kasha is softened. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
• Stir in cooked pasta. Sprinkle with parsley.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta al dente according to package instructions. Drain, transfer to a large serving bowl, and toss lightly with oil to coat. Set aside.
• Heat a layer of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and stir. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes.
• Uncover, stir again, and cook 10 more minutes, or until softened and deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in the red pepper flakes, if using.
• Meanwhile, in a small pan, bring the water to boil.
• While the water heats, combine the kasha and egg in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook two to three minutes or until the kernels are dry and toasted, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the boiling water. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer about eight minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the kasha mixture to the pasta and stir to incorporate. Toss in the onions with a little more oil, if desired. Season to taste and serve warm.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the kasha with the eggs. Add 1 tsp. salt and pepper. Mix with a fork. Put into a baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally, do not let the kasha dry out too much or burn. While this is baking, bring the water or stock to a boil. Remove kasha from the oven and add to the boiling water stir and cover. Cook for 15 -20 minutes, or until all the water is absorb. Stir often, do not let the kasha become to dry. If needed add more liquid.
• While the kasha is cooking, heat 1 tbsp. of chicken fat in a skillet and saute the onions until golden brown. Pour the onions and the fat from the pan into a bowl. Set aside.
• Boil the noodles according to the package directions and add the salt. When noodles are cooked, drain and return to the pot. When kasha is done, add to the noodles and add the onions. Stir and check seasonings. Serve hot.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Sauté onions in one to two tablespoons of oil or schmaltz. Remove to a plate.
• In the same pan, toast the kasha in one tablespoon of oil or schmaltz until aromatic.
• Cook the varnishkes as directed on the box.
• When the kasha is toasted, add boiling water or chicken stock. Cook on medium low until the water has boiled out.
• Drain the varnishkes. Mix in with the kasha.
• Add onions to the kasha and varnishkes. Mix until well combined.
• Add salt to taste.

JEWISH KASHA VARNISHKES (BOWTIE PASTA WITH BUCKWHEAT GROATS)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Melt schmaltz in a large skillet and add onions. Sauté over medium-low, stirring frequently until onions are turning brown. Using a slotted spoon, remove onions to a bowl and set aside.
• Cook bowtie pasta in 2 cups chicken stock or salted water until al dente or done to your liking. Drain, reserving liquid, and set aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, mix uncooked kasha with beaten egg, coating well. Warm a medium skillet that has a lid and turn kasha into the pan, patting down flat. Cook, stirring often, until kasha has separated into individual grains.
• Deglaze the pan you cooked onion in with the reserved hot chicken stock or pasta cooking water by pouring it into the pan with the kasha. Stir, bring to a boil, stir again, reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook until tender, 20 to 40 minutes. Toward the end of cooking, set cover slightly askew to allow any liquid to fully evaporate.
• In a large saucepan, combine onions, pasta, and kasha, mixing well. Season to taste. Reheat and serve hot as a side dish or main course.

KASHA VARNISHKES AT WOLFF'S IN NEW JERSEY

Steps:

• 1. Sauté the onions in 2 tablespoons of the margarine or chicken fat in a heavy frying pan with a cover until golden. Remove to a plate.
• 2. Beat the egg in a small mixing bowl and stir in the kasha. Mix, making sure all the grains are coated. Put the kasha in the same frying pan, set over a high heat. Flatten, stir, and break up the egg-coated kasha with a fork or wooden spoon for 2 to 4 minutes or until the egg has dried on the kasha and the kernels brown and mostly separate.
• 3. Add the water or bouillon, salt, and pepper to the frying pan and bring to a boil. Add the onions, cover tightly, and cook over low heat, steaming the kasha for 10 minutes. Remove the cover, stir, and quickly check to see if the kernels are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. If not, cover and continue steaming for 3 to 5 minutes more.
• 4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie noodles according to the directions on the package. Drain.
• 5. When the kasha is ready, combine with the noodles. Adjust the seasoning, sprinkle with the parsley and coriander. If desired, add a bit more margarine or chicken fat.

KASHA AND VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Heat oil, then saute onions until soft. Add carrots and saute until the onions take on some color. Add mushrooms, then garlic. Saute for 2 more minutes. Meanwhile, mix kasha with eggs and seasonings. Add the kasha egg mixture to the saute pan with the vegetables and cook over medium heat until dry looking and kernels separate. Add stock and cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed and kasha is tender, about 12 minutes,. Mix in bowties. Serve with ketchup and/or gravy.