Transylvanian Cabbage And Noodles Recipes

TRANSYLVANIAN CABBAGE GULYAS

Steps:

• Peel and chop onions. In large cooking pot place diced bacon and oil. Sauté onions and garlic for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently until onion is light golden.
• Take cooking pot off heat, add paprika and mix well. Place cubed pork on paprika/onion mixture and turn pieces around to coat well. Cook over low heat for a few minutes, stirring continuously, making sure that paprika does not burn.
• Add salt, pepper, and caraway and mix well. Immediately after, add enough water to cover meat. Cover pot and simmer meat for 45 minutes. While meat is cooking, wash out sauerkraut under cold running water. Squeeze dry and set aside (not necessary if sauerkraut is not too sour) Add sauerkraut to meat and cook together until meat is done, about 15 minutes longer. Before serving, add sliced sausage and sour cream. Gently stir into gulyas and cook on low heat for another 2-3 minutes. Serve at once but this dish is better when prepared a day ahead. Sour cream should only be added before serving.

KRAUTFLECKERL- HUNGARIAN CABBAGE AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Mix the salt and cabbage together and let stand 30 minutes.
• Squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Heat the butter in a deep skillet, add the onions, cabbage, sugar and pepper.
• Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until cabbage is browned, about 25/30 minutes.
• Add the noodles and toss to blend thoroughly.
• Note: To reduce fat, you can use just 1 tablespoon butter and saute the cabbage for a few minutes, then finish with a little chicken stock, stirring frequently.

HALUSKI (PAN-FRIED CABBAGE AND NOODLES)

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles according to package directions, then drizzle with a bit of oil to prevent the noodles from sticking together and set aside.
• While noodles are cooking, melt butter in large deep skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add onion, sprinkle with brown sugar and saute, stirring occasionally for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until softened and just beginning to turn golden.
• Add cabbage to skillet, stirring well to incorporate with onion, and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in caraway seeds if using, then cover, reduce heat to low, and let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Turn heat back to medium, add cooked noodles, salt and pepper, and stir well until noodles are heated though.
• Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot.

TRANSYLVANIAN CABBAGE PIE

Steps:

• Cut cabbage in very thin slices.
• Saute in the oil adding the salt and pepper and stirring continuously.
• When thoroughly soft and tender set aside to cool.
• Roll out the raised bread dough ,.
• Put rolled dough, 1/2 inch thick, in greased pie pans and fill with the cooled sauteed cabbage.
• Fold overlapping dough, brush with melted butter (or milk or cream).
• Cover and place in a warm place to rise again.
• Bake at 350° in preheated oven about 30 or 40 minutes.

HALUSKA (CABBAGE & NOODLES)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pan or pot, large enough to hold the chopped cabbage.
• Sauté the cabbage and the onion in the butter until glossy and tender.
• Add the salt and pepper.
• Cover and let the cabbage mixture simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
• Add cooked drained egg noodles and mix.
• Serve with a bowl of sour cream.
• Add salt to taste.