Bigus (Bigos) 1 qt. Canned sauerkraut ½ lb pork ½ lb veal ½ lb beef ½ lb lamb 1 large onion ½ lb fresh mushrooms ¼ lb bacon ½ lb Polish sausage Wash sauerkraut before cooking. Cut meat into small pieces and fry in butter until brown with one onion chopped fine. Add potato, … Read more
Russian Brisket of Beef 6-8 lbs. Brisket of beef 1 lb. Pitted prunes 1 can (approx. 16 oz) whole sweet potatoes 3 or 4 carrots (optional) brown sugar to taste Place brisket in Dutch oven or deep ironwear pot, cover meat with cold water just to top of meat. Sprinkle 1 lb. Pitted prunes on … Read more
Mjdara (lentil potage) 2 cups lentils 2/3 cup rice ½ cup olive oil 2 large onions salt & pepper Pick over carefully the lentils. Put on stove in 1½ quarts cold water. Boil until quite done. Add uncooked rice. Leave on stove until rice is done, stirring occasionally. Cut up finely the onion and cook … Read more
Barszcz (Clear Soup) 1 lb Soup meat (shin bones) Salt & pepper Boiled in skin beets (1 bunch) 2 tablespoons vinegar Sour Cream 1 lb. Soup meat (shin bone). Boil in 8 quarts water (start in cold water) for 3 hours. Add salt and pepper. Prepare beforehand one bunch beets boiled in skins. Cut beets … Read more
Fresh Polish Sausage (Kielbasa Polska) 10 lbs. Lean Boston Pork Butts, ground in small pieces 1 teaspoon salt per lb meat 2 teaspoons pepper 2 ½ cloves garlic, chopped fine 3 teaspoons marjoram- fresh if possible, hand crushed and rubbed Mix all ingredients in large container with 2 cups of water. Let stand overnight in … Read more