Bigos - Polish Hunter'S Stew Recipe

Name: Bigos - Polish Hunter'S Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups shredded Cabbage; 800 milliliters Sauerkraut in brine (Not vinegar! Not wine!); 2 Onions; 250 grams Organic Bacon; 250 grams Artisanal Kielbasa Sausage, sliced into half moons.; 1 Small Organic pork bavette/flank (optional); 1 teaspoon Caraway Seeds; 6 Juniper Berries crushed; 6 Allspice Berries crushed; 4 Bay Leaves; 1 handful Dried Porcini mushrooms (soaked in 1 cup boiled water); 1 cup Pitted Prunes; 4 Apples (Mackintosh or a variety), peeled; 750 milliliters Red Wine; 2 Confit Duck Legs; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

4 cups shredded Cabbage
800 milliliters Sauerkraut in brine (Not vinegar! Not wine!)
2 Onions
250 grams Organic Bacon
250 grams Artisanal Kielbasa Sausage, sliced into half moons.
1 Small Organic pork bavette/flank (optional)
1 teaspoon Caraway Seeds
6 Juniper Berries crushed
6 Allspice Berries crushed
4 Bay Leaves
1 handful Dried Porcini mushrooms (soaked in 1 cup boiled water)
1 cup Pitted Prunes
4 Apples (Mackintosh or a variety), peeled
750 milliliters Red Wine
2 Confit Duck Legs
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Chop the bacon and brown in a large pan or dutch oven. Remove from pan and set aside. Pour off the fat. Add the chopped onion and sausage. Cook gently until onion is soft and sausage is browned. If using the pork bavette, slice against the grain and add to pan. Add the caraway, juniper, allspice and bay leaves.
2
Meanwhile place the shredded cabbage in a large bowl and cover with boiling water to soften. Strain the cabbage and add to pan. Cook five minutes.
3
Add the sauerkraut (no need to rinse but squeeze out excess brine). Add prunes and 2 sliced apples. Add the bacon, wine and a generous grind of black pepper. Cover and cook over low heat for an hour, stirring occasionally.
4
Serve with good quality bread and butter. Smacznego!

452

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups shredded Cabbage, 800 milliliters Sauerkraut in brine (Not vinegar! Not wine!), 2 Onions, 250 grams Organic Bacon, and more.

Yes, Bigos - Polish Hunter'S Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bigos - Polish Hunter'S Stew

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