Polish Stir Fry Rachael Ray Vegetarian Version Food

POLISH STIR-FRY- RACHAEL RAY (VEGETARIAN VERSION)

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of a skillet with softened butter. Arrange pierogis in the pan in a single layer. Add 1 cup water to the pan.
• Cover pan and place over medium high heat. Cook covered 8 minutes, remove lid and cook out any liquid in the pot.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brown kielbasa and remove from pan. Cover kielbasa with foil to keep warm.
• If using meat kielbasa, drain the fat from the pan.
• In the same pan add 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter. Raise to high heat. Add onion to the pan and sauté for a few minutes to soften.
• Add chopped kale in batches as it wilts into the pan. When kale is wilted, add sauerkraut.
• Season stir-fry with mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Return kielbasa to the pan.
• Toss to combine and transfer to a serving platter.
• Let the pierogis "stick" and brown in the butter as the liquid evaporates. Remove the crisp pierogis from heat to a plate.
• Stir together the chopped herbs and sour cream with salt and pepper. Serve with pierogis.

POLISH STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Lightly grease big, iron skillet (I like to use my chicken fryer), with canola oil.
• Brown the Kielbasa. Take it out and put it aside. Drain excess grease.
• Fry potatoes and carrots, stirring often, until half-cooked.
• Add onion and keep frying, stirring frequently.
• When the onion is half-cooked, add the cabbage and continue until everything is completely cooked.
• Return Kielbasa to the pan, mix well, and serve once it is reheated.
• This dish travels well and reheats well.

POLISH STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat and brown kielbasa.
• Remove from pan. Cover kielbasa with foil to keep warm.
• Drain fat and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
• Add onion to the pan and saute for a few minutes to soften.
• Add chopped greens in batches as it wilts into the pan.
• When greens are wilted, add sauerkraut.
• Mix together reserved sauerkraut "juice", mustard, paprika, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Add to pan.
• Return kielbasa to pan. Toss to combine and transfer to a serving platter.

MY VERSION OF MY FRIEND JON'S POLISH STIR-FRY AND PIEROGIS POT STICKERS WITH HERBS AND SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of a skillet with softened butter. Arrange pierogis in the pan in a single layer. Add 1 cup water to the pan. Cover pan and place over medium high heat. Cook covered 8 minutes, remove lid and cook out any liquid in the pot.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown kielbasa and remove from pan. Cover kielbasa with foil to keep warm. Drain fat and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Raise heat to high. Add onion to the pan and saute for a few minutes to soften. Add chopped kale in batches as it wilts into the pan. When kale is wilted, add sauerkraut. Season stir-fry with mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Return kielbasa to pan. Toss to combine and transfer to a serving platter.
• Let the pierogis "stick" and brown in the butter as the liquid evaporates. Remove crisp pierogis from heat to a plate.
• Stir together the chopped herbs and sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Serve with pierogis.

SPECIAL FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat, cover and cook over medium low heat until tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Spread rice out on a cookie sheet to quick cool it.
• Heat a wok, wok shaped skillet or large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add oil to the pan. Add egg to hot oil and break into small bits as it scrambles. When eggs are scrambled, add garlic and ginger to the pan. Add carrots, pepper, scallions to the pan and quick stir-fry veggies 2 minutes. Add rice to the pan and combine with veggies. Fry rice with veggies 2 or 3 minutes. Add peas and soy sauce to the rice and stir fry 1 minute more, then serve.

EVA'S POTATOES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saute pan.
• Peel the potatoes and slice them into 1/4-inch thick slices. Spread the potatoes evenly in one layer over the bottom of the saute pan.
• Sprinkle paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper over the potato slices.
• Heat over medium high heat until a nice golden brown crust forms on bottom of potatoes.
• Degalze the pan with white wine and add the chicken stock.
• Cover and cook over medium heat until most of the liquid is absorbed and the potatoes are tender, add more chicken stock if needed.