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Bigos
Poland
The great dish of Polish nobility. Mentioned in Adam Mickiewicz's epic poem Pan Tadeusz.
Hunter's stew — sauerkraut and fresh cabbage cooked with multiple meats, kielbasa and dried mushrooms for hours. Improves over days.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
180 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
375 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
500gsauerkraut
500gfresh white cabbage, shredded
400gmixed pork and beef, cubed
300gkielbasa, sliced
50gdried porcini mushrooms, soaked
200mlred wine
3bay leaves
5peppercorns
1 tspallspice
Method
1
Brown meats. Add sauerkraut, cabbage, kielbasa, mushrooms, wine and spices.
2
Simmer covered for 3 hours. Cool.
3
Reheat next day. The stew improves with each reheating.
Chef's Tip
Bigos is never ready on the first day — it must be made ahead and reheated.
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