How To make Bigos
1 kg Cabbage (2 1/4 lb)
1 kg Sauerkraut
8 dl Water (1 2/3 pt)
500 g Roast pork (1 1/8 lb)
500 g Roast beef
600 g Sausage, variety (1 1/3 lb)
400 g Boiled ham (7/8 lb)
10 Boletus mushrooms, dried
10 Stones prunes
10 Juniper berries, crushed
10 Peppercorns
1 Bay leaf
2 Onions
2 Cooking apples
1 1/2 dl Red wine, dry (1/3 pt)
1 ts Honey
2 tb Lard
Salt Pepper (Preparation: 1 hour; cooking: 2 to 3 hours) Drain the excess juices form the sauerkraut (if necessary: chop it finely). Chop the cabbage, pour boiling water over it and drain. Rinse the mushrooms, cover with a little warm water and leave to soak for 15 minutes. Cook the mushrooms in their soaking liquid for 30 minutes,
drain and cut into strips. Keep the mushroom stock. Peel the apples and cut into cubes. Peel and chop the onions, lightly fry them in 1 tb of lard. Put the cabbage and the sauerkraut into a large saucepan, add onions, mushrooms, mushroom stock, apples, prunes, juniper, bay leaf and peppercorns. Add 8 dl of boiling water, cover and cook (low heat) for 1 1/2 hours. Cut the meats into cubes. Slice the sausage and fry it lightly in lard. Add all to the pan. Pour the wine in, add honey and cook for a further 40 minutes. Stir frequently taking care not to burn it. Serve hot with wholemeal bread. Remarks: ~- roast duck or venison and roasting gravies can be added to bigos ~- Bigos can be reheated for several days. It's flavour improves as it matures, tastes best on the third day.
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Bigos Staropolski
WESPRZYJ ; Najlepszy bigos jest w tedy , gdy go gotujemy kilkakrotnie.
Bigos recipe
Bigos, or Hunter's Stew is Poland's national dish. For details, go to:
Bigos - Polish Hunter's Stew
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I so happy I have learned how to make some of the Polish dishes I grew up eating and enjoying! Time to share one with you! Enjoy!
Polský Bigos-recept
suroviny
500g hovězí maso
500g vepřové maso
200g klobása (může pálivá)
žampiony nebo hřiby
2 cibule
1hlávkové zelí
cca 1kg kysané zelí
lžíce sádla
1 rajský protlak
sůl,pepř a červená paprika
Traditional Polish BIGOS! You must try this superb dish!
BIGOS! (a hunter's stew) A fantastic traditional Polish dish. Easy and cheap to cook! You have to try!
Ingredients:
White cabbage 1 kg
Sauerkraut 2 kg
750 g of pork neck
750 g of pork loin
(you can use any different meats, poultry etc if you like)
Two handfuls of boletus (cep)
10-15 dried plums
Concentrated tomato puree - one 200 grams tube
5 bay leaves
Allspice 8 or 10
and same amount of dried juniper berries
salt and pepper
a bit of frying oil
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Bigos - The Polish Chef
Dariusz, The Polish Chef, shows you how to make his delicious version of Poland's national dish, Bigos. Also known as Hunter's Stew, this Polish favorite was featured on the menu of Polonaise Restaurant in Utica, NY, owned by Dariusz and wife (Susan's Cooking School) for almost 20 years. Dariusz makes a visit to Hapanowicz Meat Market in nearby New York Mills for some of his ingredients before he masterfully assembles this wonderfully flavorful stew. Enjoy!
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