Take a culinary journey to the heart of Eastern European comfort food with kasha varnishkas, a delightful combination of buckwheat groats, tender bowtie pasta, and a symphony of rich flavors. This versatile dish, also known as kasha and bowties, is a beloved staple in many cultures, celebrated for its hearty texture, wholesome ingredients, and ability to transport taste buds to a realm of pure satisfaction.
Indulge in a delightful array of recipes that showcase the versatility of kasha varnishkas. From the classic Lithuanian version, featuring a harmonious blend of bacon, onions, and mushrooms, to the modern vegetarian rendition, bursting with the vibrant flavors of roasted vegetables, each recipe is a culinary masterpiece in its own right. Explore a world of taste and discover why kasha varnishkas has captivated hearts and palates for generations.
KASHA VARNISHKES
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
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.
BOWTIE PASTA AND KASHA
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Mix kasha with the egg until grains are thoroughly coated. Heat oil in a sauce pan. Add onions and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add white wine vinegar and water, cover and cook until onions are tender, about 8 minutes. Uncover and evaporate liquid over high heat; continue to cook until onions are golden. Meanwhile bring chicken broth to a boil. Add pasta to the boiling water. Stir sugar into onions, then add kasha and saute, over low heat until kasha is tender, about 5 minutes to 8 minutes; adjust seasoning. Toss bow tie pasta with chicken broth. Serve kasha over bow tie pasta and serve with dill.
KASHA VARNISHKES
Kasha, toasted hulled buckwheat, is not what you would call versatile. But kasha varnishkes - kasha, noodles (typically bow ties), loads of slow-cooked onions and fat - is an amazing dish, one I used to beg my grandmother and mother to make for me, one that shows kasha in a light that does not shine on it elsewhere, at least in my repertory.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 604, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 456 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
KASHA WITH BOWTIES
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Mix kasha with the egg until grains are thoroughly coated. Heat oil in a sauce pan. Add onions and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add white wine vinegar and water, cover and cook until onions are tender, about 8 minutes. Uncover and evaporate liquid over high heat; continue to cook until onions are golden. Meanwhile bring chicken broth to a boil and add pasta to the boiling water. Stir sugar into onions, then add kasha and saute, over low heat until kasha is tender, about 5 to 8 minutes; adjust seasoning. Serve over bow tie pasta and dollop with sour cream and dill.
ZIGGY'S KASHA VARNISHKAS
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 3 1/2 to 5 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
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.
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 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.
KASHA VARNISHKES
This classic Jewish noodle recipe is a healthy and delicious dish perfect for holiday celebrations.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 10
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 VARNISHKAS
This is a delicious side dish to serve with brisket or a roast.
Provided by Anita Hoffman @scent4U
Categories Pasta Sides
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine water, salt, pepper and butter in saucepan and bring to a boil.
- In a separate bowl, combine the beaten egg into the kasha and mix well.
- Place the egg coated kasha into a frypan. On high heat, stir for 2-4 minutes. Momentarily remove skillet from burner and add the boiling liquid. Cover skillet and place back on burner, reduce heat to low and gently steam kasha for 13-15 minutes.
- Add cooked bow ties and mix gently. Add gravy to moisten and mix gently again.
KASHA VARNISHKES AT WOLFF'S IN NEW JERSEY
Packaged bow-tie noodles,large and small, quickly replaced the flat homemade egg noodles in the American version of kasha varnishkes. The trick to a good kasha varnishke is to toast the whole-grain buckwheat groat well over a high heat for 2 to 4 minutes until you start smelling the aroma of the kasha. This will seal the groats so that there is a nutty, crunchy taste to them, a good foil to the soft taste of the noodles.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories Pasta Side Purim Sukkot Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Kosher Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield 6 to 8 servings (M)w/chicken fat/bouillon; (P)w/margarine/water
Number Of Ingredients 10
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 VARNISHKAS
Russian/kosher food that makes my mouth water. Kashka aka groats & buckwheat can be found in the Kosher section of any supemarket, jewish deli's or upscale stores. Kasha is 100% Pure Roasted Whole Grain Buckwheat/groats. Sugar & wheat & gluten free. Its a great source of fiber. It comes in various levels of granulation. I prefer "coarse" but tried "medium" & "fine". Varnishkas are bow tie pasta. I use "farafelle" which is a small size bow tie. I think a large bow tie would overpower the texture of the dish. Kasha is best serves as a side dish for a roast beef or pot roast
Provided by Bobbi Gulla @BobbiGee
Categories Beef
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Measure & set aside [in order] using paper bowls/plates: uncooked bow ties uncooked kasha onion margarine [3 pieces/2 tbls each] Crack egg in medium/large mixing bowl Leave beef stock in 1 quart measuring cup
- NOTE: I cook the bow ties {Step 3] and chop & sautee the onion [Step 4] at the same time.
- In medium sauce pan: Fill with enough water to cook bow ties Add pinch of salt Cook bow ties 12 minutes [or until tender] Drain well Place 2 tbls [1 piece] of margarine in empty sauce pan Add cooked & drained bow ties into sauce pan with margarine Mix until bow ties & margarine are coated Set aside
- Sautee onion in 2 tbls [1 piece] margarine Add spices Set aside
- Add spices to egg in mixing bowl & wisk until blended. Add kasha to bowl & wisk until blended.
- Heat stock, 2 tbls [1 piece] margarine & spices to boiling. I keep the mess down by boiling the liquid in the 4 quart cup using the microwave.
- In large sauce pan: Add egg coated kasha. Cook on high heat, stirring constantly, until egg has dired on kasha & kernals are seperate. Reduce heat to low. Quickly stir in boiling stock. Cover tightly. Cook over low heat Stir every few minutes until the kasha is tender & liquid is absorbed Kasha is done when no fluid is remaining.
- The simering time varies by the granjulation. For example, coarse granulation will need more simmering time than fine. The time needed should be marked on the box of kasha [groats].
- Add onions & coated bow ties to kasha Stir until ingredients are mixed well
- Serve hot. Enjoy!!!
Tips:
- Use a large pot to cook the kasha and bowties, as they will expand during cooking.
- Rinse the kasha thoroughly before cooking to remove any bitter taste.
- Toast the kasha in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes before cooking, to enhance its flavor.
- Use a flavorful broth to cook the kasha and bowties, such as chicken broth, vegetable broth, or beef broth.
- Add vegetables to the kasha and bowties for a more nutritious and colorful dish.
- Season the kasha and bowties with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
- Serve the kasha and bowties immediately, or let it cool and store it in the refrigerator for later.
Conclusion:
Kasha and bowties is a simple but delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It is a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking, by adding different vegetables, herbs, and spices. Kasha and bowties is a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins, and it is a relatively inexpensive dish to make.
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