Nachynka Food

CORNMEAL CASSEROLE - UKRAINIAN NACHYNKA

Steps:

• Fry the bacon crisp in an oven proof dutch oven.
• Remove bacon and set aside.
• In a separate pot, scald the 6 Celsius milk. Add the chicken bouillon mix, keep hot.
• Meanwhile, add butter and onion to the dutch oven - saute until onion is tender.
• Add cornmeal, mix well.
• Carefully add the milk to to cornmeal mixture to avoid lumps.
• Cook until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Salt and pepper to taste.
• When thick, turn off heat.
• Add bacon to the cornmeal mixture.
• Whip 6 eggs to a nice froth, add the sugar.
• Fold into cornmeal mixture. When it is uniformly mixed, do the same with the cream.
• Butter large casserole, pour mixture inches.
• Bake 30 - 45 minutes in a 350°F oven depending on if you prefer it like breakfast cereal or more like cake.

UKRAINIAN NACHYNKA (CORNMEAL DRESSING)

Steps:

• Saute chopped onion in butter.
• Do not brown.
• Turn heat to low.
• Add cornmeal to butter and mix well.
• Add the sugar, salt and warm milk.
• Stir slowly until the cornmeal begins to thicken.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the eggs and baking powder.
• Mix well.
• Pour into a greased 3-quart casserole.
• Bake at 325 degrees F.
• for 1 hour.

NACHYNKA:

Steps:

• Saute chopped onion in butter.
• Do not brown.
• Turn heat to low.
• Add cornmeal to butter and mix well.
• Add the sugar, salt and warm milk.
• Stir slowly until the cornmeal begins to thicken.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the eggs and baking powder. Mix well.
• Pour into a greased 3-quart casserole. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 1 hour.

NACHYNKA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil and sauté onions until tender. Add cornmeal, sugar, salt and pepper, mix well. Heat but do not brown; remove from heat.
• In another large saucepan, bring milk and cream to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Gradually add milk mixture to cornmeal mixture, a small amount at a time, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low and continue stirring until mixture is very thick.
• Mix 4 tbsp of cornmeal mixture into beaten eggs to warm the eggs. Stirring constantly, slowly stir this mixture back into the rest of the cornmeal mixture.
• Pour into greased 2-quart casserole dish. Bake uncovered until golden brown, about 1 hour.

UKRAINIAN CORNMEAL DRESSING (NACHYNKA) FOR 100 PEOPLE

Steps:

• Sauté onions in butter.
• Add cornmeal and fry for a little longer.
• Combine milk, cream, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Heat until warm, add to cornmeal, mixing constantly.
• Let cook till thickened (if lumpy beat with egg beater).
• Remove from heat and add well-beaten eggs and baking powder.
• Fold in gently.
• Pour into large greased roasting pan.
• Bake uncovered at 350°F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until golden brown.

UKRAINIAN CHICKEN BROTH NACHYNKA (SPOON BREAD)

Steps:

• Add the corn meal gradually to the boiling chicken broth, and stir until smooth and free of lumps.
• Cook the mixture until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• This mixture should not be very thick.
• Stir some of the hot cereal into the beaten yolks, and then blend it with the rest.
• Cook it over a low heat from 5 to 6 minutes.
• Serve hot or cold with any meat preparation.
• serves 7 to 9.