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Tantalize your taste buds with Ziggy's Kasha Varnishkas, a delightful and hearty dish that blends the flavors of buckwheat groats, tender noodles, and a medley of vegetables. This classic Jewish comfort food, also known as kasha and noodles, is a symphony of textures and flavors.
Buckwheat groats, with their nutty flavor and chewy texture, are the heart of this dish. They are toasted to enhance their flavor before being combined with tender egg noodles, creating a harmonious union of textures.

But that's not all! This recipe adds a vibrant array of vegetables to elevate the dish. Diced carrots, celery, and onions provide a crunchy contrast to the soft buckwheat and noodles, while mushrooms add a savory umami depth. Topped with crispy fried onions, Ziggy's Kasha Varnishkas becomes a textural masterpiece.

This versatile dish can be served as a main course or a satisfying side dish. It is perfect for a comforting family meal or as a unique addition to your holiday table. With its blend of flavors and textures, Ziggy's Kasha Varnishkas is a dish that will leave you craving for more. Explore the detailed recipe and step-by-step instructions to recreate this culinary delight in your own kitchen. Discover the magic of kasha varnishkas and embark on a journey of taste and texture.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

KASHA VARNISHKES



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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.

KASHA VARNISHKES AT WOLFF'S IN NEW JERSEY



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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

2 large onions, sliced in rounds
2 to 3 tablespoons margarine or chicken fat
1 large egg or egg white, slightly beaten
1 cup medium or coarse kasha
2 cups water or bouillon
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
N/A freshly ground black pepper
3/4 pound large or small bow tie-shaped noodles
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (optional)

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 VARNISHKES



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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

2 cups chopped onions, or more
1/2 cup rendered chicken fat or olive oil
3/4 cup kasha (buckwheat groats)
Salt and ground black pepper
1/2 pound farfalle (bow-tie) or other noodles.

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

POTATO-KASHA KNISHES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 knishes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Kosher salt
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold seltzer
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
Kosher salt
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds Spanish onions, diced
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 cup whole or coarse kasha (roasted buckwheat groats; available in the bulk aisle or near the dried beans)
Freshly ground pepper
Spicy mustard, for serving

Steps:

  • Start with our step-by-step knish how-to.
  • Make the dough: Put the flour in a food processor, then pulse as you pour the olive oil through the feed tube. Scrape down the sides of the processor and pulse again.
  • Dissolve 1 teaspoon salt in the seltzer and vinegar in a liquid measuring cup. Pulse as you pour the liquid through the feed tube, 20 to 30 seconds. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Flatten into an even disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  • Make the filling: Put the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with water and season with salt. Simmer until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and coarsely mash in a large bowl.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook about 5 minutes; uncover and cook, stirring, until browned, 15 to 20 more minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and the kasha in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until toasted, about 4 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook until the water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cool slightly, then add to the bowl with the potatoes. Add the onions and mash.
  • Remove the dough from the refrigerator 30 minutes before making the knishes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F; lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Make the knishes; place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes; brush with olive oil and continue baking until golden, 25 to 35 more minutes. Serve with mustard.

KASHA WITH BOWTIES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups farfalle or bow tie pasta
1 cup medium roasted buckwheat groats
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetables oil
1 onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar and 2 tab water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
Sour cream; minced dill and dill fronds

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.

KASHA VARNISHKES



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Make and share this kasha varnishkes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Grains

Time 35m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup dried kasha, coarse grain
1 egg
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper
1 package bow tie pasta, cooked

Steps:

  • in small bowl mix kasha with beaten egg, set aside.
  • in skillet brown onions in oil.
  • add kasha and cook, separating grains until slightly toasted.
  • add broth, salt& pepper, bring to boil, cover and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 12 minutes.
  • mix in cooked bowties, season with additional salt& pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.2, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 196.1, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 2.2

Tips

  • Use high-quality kasha for the best flavor. Look for kasha that is fresh and has a nutty aroma.
  • Rinse the kasha before cooking to remove any impurities.
  • Toast the kasha in a dry skillet before cooking to bring out its flavor.
  • Use a flavorful broth to cook the kasha. Chicken broth, vegetable broth, or beef broth are all good options.
  • Add vegetables, herbs, and spices to the kasha for extra flavor. Some good options include onions, carrots, celery, garlic, parsley, dill, and paprika.
  • Serve the kasha with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, and a sprinkle of chopped fresh herbs.

Conclusion

Zyggy's Kasha Varnishkas is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The kasha is cooked in a flavorful broth with vegetables, herbs, and spices, and then tossed with bowtie pasta. The dish is served with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt, and a sprinkle of chopped fresh herbs. This dish is sure to warm you up from the inside out.

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