Noodles Bryndza Recipes

GRANDMA'S BUTTER NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and melted butter together with a fork. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt until dough becomes stiff. Knead on a lightly floured surface or in the bowl for a few minutes to blend completely. Divide the dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a sheet about 1/16 of an inch thick. Place each sheet onto a dry cloth and set aside for 30 to 45 minutes to partially dry.
• When the noodle sheets are somewhat dry, roll up one at a time into a loose spiral and cut into strips as wide as you want using a sharp knife. Spread out the noodles to dry for about 1 hour before cooking or storing in freezer containers. To use frozen noodles, thaw in the container before using.
• To cook the noodles, drop into rapidly boiling water or broth, and cook until tender, 7 to 10 minutes.

HALUSKI - CABBAGE AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onions until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cook and stir remaining butter and cabbage into onions until cabbage is softened but not browned, 5 to 8 more minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Place cooked noodles and cabbage mixture in a large roasting pan and stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with more salt and black pepper if desired.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 40 minutes.

BRYNDZOVé HALUšKY

Steps:

• Add the bacon pieces to a large skillet over medium-low heat and cook, stirring, until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes for slab bacon and 4 minutes for thick cut. Transfer the bacon and rendered fat to a small bowl. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Peel the potatoes and grate them on the small holes of a box grater over a large bowl (keep all the liquid). Add the flour, egg and 1 tablespoon salt. Stir to combine; the batter should be thick but pourable (like really thick pancake batter).
• Put the bryndza cheese (or feta-yogurt mixture) in a large serving bowl and set near the boiling water.
• Set a spaetzle maker or colander over the boiling water (make sure the bottom is not touching the water; remove some water if you need to). Add about a third of the batter to the spaetzle maker and push through into the water according to the equipment instructions. Alternatively, use a rubber spatula to push the batter through the perforations of the colander into the water. Boil the dumplings until firm and tender, about 3 minutes. Remove with a large slotted spoon or spider, shaking off excess water, and drop them onto the cheese in the bowl. Continue with the rest of the batter, making sure the water is back at a rolling boil before each batch.
• Toss to coat the hot dumplings with the cheese (it will look slightly like risotto). Spoon the bacon with the rendered fat over the dumplings and scatter the scallions on top, if using. Finish with the tiniest sprinkle of salt.

NAKIPLAYAK IZ KAPUSTI - STEAMED CABBAGE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• *NOTE: Must have the outer leaves attached.
• **NOTE: Tvorog, a Russian cheese avalaible in Slavic groceries is what this is usually made with but the cottage cheese can substitute.
• Peel outer leaves from cabbage.
• Core cabbage.
• Blanch outer leaves in boiling water for 4-5 minutes.
• Set leaves aside after drining.
• Cut cabbage head into 1" chunks.
• Pour Milk/Half-&-Half into a large pot.
• Add cabbage, cover & simmer for 25-30 minutes.
• Drain cabbage & mince.
• When cabbage was cooking you must have saute'd onion in butter.
• Use a large bowl. In ti you mjust mix cabbage, onion, bread crumbs, seasonings, & egg yolks.
• Add butter from skillet used to cook onions.
• Beat egg whites until slightly stiff & then fold into mixture.
• Mix well.
• Place a clean cloth such as a dish towel on your table.
• Lay your blanched outer leaves on this cloth so that they overlap.
• Be sure to place them so that they can hold the mixture.
• Place mixture in center of these leaves.
• Very carefully roll up leaves so filling is in center.
• Fold ends of cylinder into center so the mixture is enveloped completely.
• Bring corners of towel together & tie with a string.
• Place this into a colander to retain shape.
• Place colander into a large pot with 3" - 4" of water.
• Seal lid onto pot tightly.
• Bring water to a boil & simmer cabbage for 45-50 minutes.
• Remove towel package from colander.
• Place on a table.
• Open package & place cabbage bundle on a large platter.
• Invert platter onto another platter.
• Remove towel & serve.