Best Kasha And Varnishkes Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or 1 tablespoon canola oil and 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
1 large carrot, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
2 cups thinly sliced trimmed creminis (stems removed before slicing)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup kasha (whole or coarse)
1 egg
Salt and pepper
2 cups beef stock, chicken stock, vegetable stock, or liquid from simmering 1/2 ounce of dried porcini mushrooms in 2 1/2 cups water, or, if all else is unavailable, water
1/2 pound bowties, cooked according to package instructions

Steps:

Heat oil, then saute onions until soft. Add carrots and saute until the onions take on some color. Add mushrooms, then garlic. Saute for 2 more minutes. Meanwhile, mix kasha with eggs and seasonings. Add the kasha egg mixture to the saute pan with the vegetables and cook over medium heat until dry looking and kernels separate. Add stock and cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed and kasha is tender, about 12 minutes,. Mix in bowties. Serve with ketchup and/or gravy.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND KASHA - KASHA VARNISHKES image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

kosher salt and pepper
12 ounces farfalle pasta (about 4 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup kasha (found in the grains or international aisle of the supermarket)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 1/2 pounds button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or dill
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. 2. Add the pasta and kasha and cook until the pasta is al dente and the kasha just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, drain, and return the pasta and kasha to the pot. 3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. 4. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. 5. Add the mushroom mixture to the drained pasta and kasha. Stir in the parsley, butter, reserved pasta water, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.