HUNTERS' STEW FROM WARSAW (BIGOS WARSZAWSKI)

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The intermarriage of French and Polish nobility was greatly responsible for adding a distinctive French flair to traditional Polish cooking. This recipe is considered "high Polish Cuisine" as compared to - Bigos, Hunters' Stew - the peasant version. Both have been posted by request. *Bigos is made with a only a small amount of added liquid.

Provided by Lorac

Categories     Stew

Time 2h30m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon bacon drippings
1 lb pork, cubed
1 lb sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 cup diced Polish sausage
1/4 cup water
1 bouillon cube
1 lb cabbage, thinly sliced
3/4 cup diced bacon
1 large onion, sliced
2 tablespoons instant flour
2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 lb mushroom, sliced
salt and pepper
1/2 cup red table wine

Steps:

  • Brown pork in the hot bacon drippings.
  • Place in a kettle and add sauerkraut, sausage, water and boullion cube.
  • Cover and simmer until the pork is tender (1 to 1 1/2 hours).
  • In the meantime, add the cabbage to a pot of boiling water, reduce heat, simmer 20 minutes and drain.
  • Saute the bacon and onion until golden, add the flour mixed with water and stir until smooth.
  • Stir into the pork- sauerkraut mixture and add the tomato paste, cabbage, mushrooms, salt and pepper.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes, add wine and serve with steamed potatoes or crusty rye bread.

Kamal Chaudhari
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover meat. So versatile and delicious.


nasreen Shreef
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. Love it!


Nonhlanhla Mtombeni
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I used a slow cooker to make this stew and it turned out perfectly. So convenient!


Tanveer Naqvi
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This stew was so hearty and flavorful. Perfect for a cold winter night.


Inna Ruseva
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Very easy to follow recipe with delicious results. Highly recommend!


Larry Platt
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I'm not a big fan of sauerkraut, but this recipe changed my mind. Bigos is now one of my favorites!


Tusiime Prossy
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The stew turned out slightly too sour for my taste, but overall still a good recipe.


Javiera Guiverno
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The flavors in this stew were incredible. Will definitely be making it again.


89 proboy
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I used venison instead of pork and it was absolutely delicious. Definitely recommend!


Carol Alari
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My family loved this recipe - a huge hit!