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Kapusta (Polish Sauerkraut)

13 Sunday Dec 2009

Posted by kimhodgson in Dinner, Entree, Recipe

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cabbage, carrots, kapusta, leek, mushrooms, onions, sauerkraut, wigilia

Kapusta is Polish style sauerkraut. As a kid, I absolutely hated sauerkraut. I remember every time my Polish mom would make it, I would immediately leave the kitchen and hold my nose. For some reason, I detested the smell, especially as it permeated the house. Well, perhaps my palate has changed, but I have come to like sauerkraut – my mom would be so proud! This recipe is an adaptation of my mom’s and Babcia’s (grandmother) recipe. My Babcia would pick her mushrooms and dry them herself.
To soften the sometimes acidic, harsh flavor of sauerkraut, I’ve added fresh cabbage, additional dried mushrooms, vegetable broth, and some balsamic cream vinegar. Make this dish a few days ahead of time, because the flavors improve with each day.
INGREDIENTS
  • 3 tbsp organic, salted butter
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large red or white sweet onion, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 leek, light green and white parts only, diced
  • 1/2 tsp caraway seed
  • 1/2 head green cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 (12 oz) package or jar of organic sauerkraut (made with cabbage, water and salt only)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 to 1 cup dried mushrooms
  • 32 oz vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp balsamic cream vinegar
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Put the sauerkraut in a colander and rinse well with cold water. Set aside.
  2. Add butter and olive oil to a large stock pot. Saute onion, carrots, leek and caraway seed until onions are translucent (about 8-10 minutes). Add fresh cabbage then sauerkraut, dried mushrooms, bay leaf, vegetable broth and water.
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook for one hour.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients. And cook for an additional 30 minutes to an hour.

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Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas

01 Thursday Oct 2009

Posted by kimhodgson in Recipe, Vegetarian

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bell peppers, black beans, collard greens, corn, eggplant, garlic scapes, kale, leek, swiss chard, yellow squash, zucchini

After making this delicious recipe, you’ll never go back to using store bought enchilada sauce. This recipe is very forgiving, so try experimenting with a variety of beans and vegetables for the filling (see end of recipe for examples).

Adapted from CookingLight. Original enchilada recipe and sauce recipe available at cookinglight.com.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4  tbsp EVOO, divided
  • 1 large zucchini, cut in long slices 1/4″ thick*
  • 1 large yellow squash, cut in long slices 1/4″ thick*
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut in long slices 1/4″ thick*
  • 1 medium eggplant, cut in long slices 1/4″ thick*
  • 1 large sweet onion, cut in thick, whole rings*
  • 1  (10-ounce) package frozen whole-kernel corn*
  • 1  (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3  cups enchilada sauce
  • Cooking spray
  • 8  (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas or 12 corn tortillas
  • 2  cups  (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
  • 4 oz feta, crumbled

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare enchilada sauce.  
  2. Preheat oven to 350°.
  3. While enchilada sauce is simmering, coat sliced vegetables in olive oil and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Grill on hight heat, flipping once until cooked. Remove from grill and cut into 1/4″ square pieces. (Alternatively:  Dice all vegetables. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.) Stir in beans.
  4. Spread 1 cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer one row of tortillas across top of sauce (you may need to cut tortillas in half). Spread 1/3 of vegetable mixture on top of sauce; sprinkle with 1/4 of cheddar and feta cheese;  and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce. Repeat layers, ending in sauce. (Alternatively: Spoon about 1/2 cup vegetable mixture down center of 1 tortilla; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese, and roll up. Place seam-side down in baking dish. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, zucchini mixture, and 14 tablespoons cheese. Spread remaining 2 cups sauce evenly over enchiladas.)
  5. Cover with foil; bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.

*Filling alternatives/options:

  • 2 cups diced zucchini, 1 (10 oz) package frozen whole-kernel corn
  • 3 medium eggplant; 1 bunch collard greens, kale or swiss chard; 1 medium to large leek
  • 1 bunch garlic scapes; 1 bunch swiss chard; 2 ears fresh corn; 1 large onion

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