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Recipe for: Winter Buckwheat and Beet Stew with Sauerkraut, Forest Mushrooms, and Creamy Curd-Buttermilk Sauce

Pikantne Regional Cuisine of Poland Vegetarian Dishes Main dishes 90 min Medium 9 wyświetleń ~37.90 PLN - (0)
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A wholesome winter dish inspired by Polish rural traditions, transformed into a fit and light version of a stew: roasted buckwheat combines with baked beets and sautéed sauerkraut with forest mushrooms, all topped with a creamy, sweet-and-sour sauce made from low-fat cottage cheese and buttermilk, along with apple-plum chutney. The dish is rich in fiber, plant-based protein, and probiotics (sauerkraut), contains little fat, and is perfect for warming up in winter. It can be served as a standalone main dish or as a side to baked fish/meat; it pairs wonderfully with pickled cucumber and fresh herbs. Aesthetically: a layered bowl with contrasting colors — dark, crunchy buckwheat, intense red beet, golden-brown cabbage, and white cottage cream with green dill.

Ingredients Used

Ingredients (18)

Servings:
4
  • Beets (raw) 600 g
  • Sauerkraut 400 g
  • Low-fat cottage cheese 200 g
  • Buttermilk 200 g
  • Onion 1 szt. (~150 g)
  • Garlic 3 ząbki (~15 g)
  • Rapeseed oil 30 g
  • Apple cider vinegar 30 ml
  • Lemon juice 20 ml
  • Apple 0.8 szt. (~150 g)
  • Dried forest mushrooms 30 g
  • Dried plums 10 szt. (~80 g)
  • Toasted buckwheat groats 300 g
  • 🌿 Przyprawy
  • Salt 0.2 szczypt (~5 g)
  • Black pepper 4 szczypty (~2 g)
  • ✨ Opcjonalne
  • Dill 0.8 pęczek (~15 g)
  • Honey 15 ml
  • Butter (mass) 15 g
💰 Szacowany koszt dania: ~37.90 PLN (9.48 PLN/porcję)

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Preparation steps

Roasting beets

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C (top-bottom). Wash the beets under running water with a brush, trim the leaves (leaving about 1 cm of the stem). Wrap each beet individually in aluminum foil or place them in a covered baking dish. Bake in the middle of the oven for 50–70 minutes depending on size (smaller ones for 50 minutes, larger ones up to 70). Check with a fork — the beet is soft when the fork goes in easily and a little juice leaks out.

Ingredients: Beets (raw)
Use kitchen gloves when removing hot beets and foil. If you want to save time, cook the beets in salted water for 30–40 minutes (check for tenderness).

Buckwheat

2

Pour the dry buckwheat into a sieve and rinse under cold water for 20–30 seconds, stirring it with your hand — this removes dust and debris. Drain the sieve. Heat a large dry skillet (without oil) over medium heat and add the buckwheat. Toast for 3–4 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon, until you smell a nutty aroma and the buckwheat is lightly browned. This will enhance the flavor.

Ingredients: Toasted buckwheat groats
Use a wide pan so that the groats have contact with the hot surface and toast evenly. Do not leave it without stirring, as it may burn.
3

For the toasted groats, transfer them to a pot with a thick bottom. Pour in cold water in a ratio of 1 part groats : 2 parts water (300 g of groats → 600 ml of water). Add a pinch of salt (about 1/3 teaspoon from the total amount of salt specified in the recipe). Bring to a boil over high heat, cover tightly with a lid, reduce the heat to the lowest setting, and cook for 15–18 minutes without lifting the lid. After this time, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork — the groats should be fluffy and soft, without standing water.

Ingredients: Toasted buckwheat groats, Salt
Use a pot with a well-fitting lid. If there is still visible water after 18 minutes, cook for another 2–3 minutes on very low heat.

Mushrooms and cabbage

4

Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl and pour 200 ml of hot (not boiling) water over them. Let them sit for 20–30 minutes until softened. After soaking, remove the mushrooms, reserving the soaking water (filter through a sieve lined with cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer to remove any sand). Cut the mushrooms into thicker strips.

Ingredients: Dried forest mushrooms
Use a ceramic or glass bowl. When soaking the mushrooms, wait patiently — the aroma will be intense. Keep the soaking water, as it will enhance the flavor of the cabbage.
5

In a large skillet, heat 15 g of rapeseed oil and (optional) 15 g of butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion (150 g) and sauté for 5–6 minutes until the onion becomes soft and translucent. Add the minced garlic (15 g) and sauté for 30–40 seconds until it releases its aroma — be careful not to burn it.

Ingredients: Rapeseed oil, Onion, Garlic
Use a pan with a diameter of 26–28 cm. If you don't want butter, fry only in rapeseed oil.
6

Add the drained and chopped mushrooms and sauerkraut (400 g) to the onion. If the sauerkraut is very sour, rinse it briefly in a colander under cold water and squeeze it well before adding. Pour in 50–100 ml of the water used for soaking the mushrooms and sauté everything together over medium heat for 12–15 minutes — the sauerkraut should soften and lose some of its acidity. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt (about 2.5 g) and 1 pinch of pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Ingredients: Dried forest mushrooms, Sauerkraut, Salt, Black pepper
If the cabbage sticks to the pan, add 1–2 tablespoons of water and scrape off the browned bits from the bottom — this will add depth of flavor.

Apple-Plum Chutney

7

Peel and dice the apple (150 g). Chop the dried plums (80 g). In a small saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon of oil (about 5 g), add the apple and sauté for 3–4 minutes until it starts to soften. Add the plums and 30 ml of apple cider vinegar, simmer on low heat for 8–10 minutes until the plums soften and the mixture reduces to a thick chutney. If using honey (optional 15 g), add it at the end and mix well. Season with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (from the portion provided) to taste.

Ingredients: Apple, Dried plums, Apple cider vinegar, Honey, Lemon juice
Use a small saucepan with a thick bottom to avoid burning the fruit. The chutney should be slightly thick, but not completely cooked down — the pieces of apple will add texture.

Cottage cheese cream

8

In a blender, place low-fat cottage cheese (200 g), buttermilk (200 ml), and lemon juice (20 ml). Blend on medium speed for 30–45 seconds until the mixture becomes silky and smooth. If the cream is too thick, add 1–2 teaspoons of buttermilk. Season with salt and pepper to taste (a small pinch of salt), taste — the cream should be slightly sour and fresh. Transfer to a bowl and chill in the refrigerator until serving (at least 10 minutes).

Ingredients: Low-fat cottage cheese, Buttermilk, Lemon juice, Salt, Black pepper
If you don't have a blender, mash the cottage cheese with a fork and vigorously mix in the buttermilk with a spoon or whisk. The cream should have the consistency of thick yogurt.

Assembly and serving

9

Cut the roasted beets (after cooling for 10 minutes) into wedges or thick slices. On medium hot plates, arrange an equal portion of buckwheat (about 75 g of dry buckwheat per person, which will yield about 180–200 g when cooked). On top of the buckwheat, place a portion of cabbage with mushrooms (about 100–120 g), and arrange a few pieces of roasted beet alongside. On each plate, add 2–3 tablespoons of apple-plum chutney and 2–3 tablespoons of cottage cheese cream. Sprinkle with finely chopped dill (optional) and freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately while the buckwheat and cabbage are warm, and the cream is cold — the contrast in temperatures works wonderfully.

Ingredients: Toasted buckwheat groats, Sauerkraut, Beets (raw), Low-fat cottage cheese, Dill
Use wide flat plates so that all layers are visible. Additionally, you can add a few slices of pickled cucumber for contrast.

Finishing

10

If you want extra crunch, toast 1–2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for 2–3 minutes until they start to sizzle lightly and brown. Sprinkle them over the dish just before serving.

Be careful, as the seeds can burn quickly - stir constantly with a wooden spoon.

Fun Fact

💡

Buckwheat was a staple of the rural diet in many regions of Poland — especially in the east and south. Toasting it (as in this recipe) is a traditional way of enhancing its aroma, practiced for a long time in home kitchens.

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Tips

🍽️ Serving

Serve the dish on warm plates; the cheese cream should be chilled to provide a contrast of temperatures and textures. You can add slices of pickled cucumber or a few roasted pumpkin seeds to the bowl for crunch. For a non-vegetarian version, add thin slices of smoked Polish fish.

🥡 Storage

Store the groats and cabbage with mushrooms separately in closed containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Keep the cheese cream tightly covered, max 2 days. Beets and chutney will last 4–5 days. Reheat the groats and cabbage in a pan with a tablespoon of water, do not heat the cream to a high temperature.

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