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Bigos

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Prep time
180 min
Portions
1
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
848 kcal
Bigos
Nutrition

Per portion

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848
kcal
Carbs
30g
Protein
32g
Fat
48g
Ingredients

For 1 portion

  • Sauerkraut
    135 g
  • White cabbageOr: Pointed cabbage
    65 g
  • Pork bellyOr: Pork shoulder
    50 g
  • Beef stew meatOr: Beef neck
    50 g
  • KielbasaOr: Sucuk, Bratwurst
    50 g
  • Bacon cubesOr: Bacon
    15 g
  • Onions
    1 Stk
  • Garlic cloves
    1 Stk
  • Plums dried
    15 g
  • Tomato paste
    ¼ tbsp
  • Bay leaves
    1 Stk
  • Juniper berries
    1 Stk
  • Pepper
    ¼ tsp
  • Paprika sweet
    ¼ tsp
  • Red wine
    200 ml
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Slice white cabbage into strips and blanch in salt water for 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Roughly cut sauerkraut and mix with white cabbage.

  3. 3

    Render bacon cubes in a large pot.

  4. 4

    Add onions and garlic and sauté until translucent.

  5. 5

    Cube pork and beef and brown along with bacon.

  6. 6

    Add tomato paste, bay leaves, juniper, pepper and paprika.

  7. 7

    Deglaze with red wine, add sauerkraut-cabbage mixture.

  8. 8

    Stir in sliced kielbasa and prunes.

  9. 9

    Simmer covered over low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  10. 10

    If possible, reheat the next day — tastes better.

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