Nachynka Z Kapusty (Cabbage Filling For Vareniki)

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Nachynka Z Kapusty (Cabbage Filling For Vareniki)

Nachynka Z Kapusty (Cabbage Filling For Vareniki) is a traditional Ukrainian recipe for a classic stuffing made form a mix of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage and onions that's typically used for cabbage rolls, vareniki or pyrizhky. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ukrainian version of: Cabbage Filling For Vareniki (Nachynka Z Kapusty).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Serves:

Rating:

Tags : Vegetarian Recipes Vegetable Recipes Ukraine Recipes

Ingredients:

450g sauerkraut
400g fresh white cabbage, shredded
3 medium onions
120ml oil (or 115g butter)
2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper (or to taste)
1 bouillon cube

Method:

Drain the sauerkraut (reserve the juice) then chop up the greens and set aside. Heat the oil (or butter) in a large pan and when hot use to fry the onions for about 8 minutes, or until golden. Add the chopped sauerkraut greens, cabbage, bouillon cube (crumbled) and mix to combine. Pour the reserved sauerkraut juice over the top then cook over low heat, uncovered, stirring frequently, until the liquid evaporates.

Add the pepper, sir through to combine then take off the heat and set aside to cool. Transfer to a food processor and pulse once or twice to chop. Store in the refrigerator until needed and use to stuff your vareniki. This stuffing also works well for Pyrizhky and crepes.