Bigos recipe
Bigos recipe
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About this recipe
In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.Bigos, also known as Polish Hunter's Stew, is a traditional dish that holds a special place in Polish cuisine. This hearty and flavorful recipe combines various meats, including sausage and bacon, with sauerkraut and fresh cabbage. Slow-cooked with an assortment of spices and herbs, Bigos is a true comfort food that has been enjoyed for centuries. The dish is often prepared in large quantities, making it perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Keywords: Bigos recipe, Polish cuisine, Hunter's Stew, sauerkraut, comfort food.
Bigos recipe details
Ingredients
| 250 g | beef, marbled |
| 250 g | pork (like neck) |
| 250 g | smoked pork (Kasseler) |
| 250 g | Polish sausages (like Kielbasa) |
| 500 g | sauerkraut, teared to bits |
| 500 g | white cabbage, shredded |
| 3 | onions, chopped |
| 1 | bell pepper, red (optional), sliced |
| 40 g | mushrooms, dried, soaked and chopped |
| 1 ½ tbsp | paprika powder, noble sweet |
| salt and pepper | |
| 2 | bay leaves |
| oil for frying | |
| 1 tsp | juniper berries |
| 1 tbsp | dried plums, pitted and chopped |
| 1 tbsp | tomato puree |
| some | sugar |
| some | hot water or stock |
Instructions
Cut meat and sausage into small pieces and fry, one by one, in hot oil; set aside.Heat more oil if necessary and fry onions and bell pepper. Season with salt and black pepper, and cook for a minute or two. Add sauerkraut and white cabbage as well as bay leaves and juniper berries, add some water or stock. Add meat, mushrooms and plums, stir well to combine.
Simmer until the meat is done. This may take 90 minutes or more. Stir regularly and add more water or stock if needed. Mix tomato puree with some water and add to the stew. Season with paprika powder and some sugar.
Serve with bread or potatoes.
Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 2 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a
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