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JEWISH KASHA VARNISHKES (BOWTIE PASTA WITH BUCKWHEAT GROATS)



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This comfort-food recipe for Jewish kasha varnishkes is a traditional one that features onions mixed with bowtie pasta and cooked buckwheat groats.

Provided by Barbara Rolek

Categories     Side Dish     Lunch     Dinner     Pasta

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons schmaltz (rendered chicken fat, or oil, or margarine for a vegetarian dish)
2 large onions (sliced into thin rounds)
4 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta (or more if you like more noodles)
2 cups chicken stock (or salted water for a vegetarian dish)
1 cup kasha (toasted buckwheat groats)
1 large egg (room temperature and beaten lightly)
Salt and pepper (to taste)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 179 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 11 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

KASHA VARNISHKES



Kasha Varnishkes image

This is one of the great Jewish comfort foods. It's easy to put together, and leftovers make a surprisingly delicious breakfast. Find kasha with other grains or in the kosher foods section. -Joanne Weintraub, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 large onions, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup roasted whole grain buckwheat groats (kasha)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups chicken broth, heated
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Minced fresh parsley

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 408mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

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