Sauerkraut and Smoked Pork Stew

Name: Sauerkraut and Smoked Pork Stew
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 8
Ingredients: 1 ⁄ 4 oz. dried porcini mushrooms; 1 ⁄ 4 lb. smoked bacon, cut into 1" pieces; 2 oz. fatback, cut into 1⁄2" cubes; 1 ⁄ 2 lb. boneless pork butt, cut into 1" pieces; 1 ⁄ 2 lb. smoked kielbasa, cut into 1" pieces; 1 ⁄ 3 lb. smoked pork shoulder, cut into 1" pieces; 6 whole allspice; 2 dried bay leaves; 2 large yellow onions, chopped; 6 Tbsp. tomato paste; 4 lb. sauerkraut, roughly chopped; rinsed, if you like; 1 ⁄ 2 cup red wine; 6 cups beef stock; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Chopped fresh parsley

Serves
serves 8

Bigos, or hunter's stew, is one of Poland's national dishes.

Ingredients

¹⁄₄ oz. dried porcini mushrooms
¹⁄₄ lb. smoked bacon, cut into 1" pieces
2 oz. fatback, cut into 1⁄2" cubes
¹⁄₂ lb. boneless pork butt, cut into 1" pieces
¹⁄₂ lb. smoked kielbasa, cut into 1" pieces
¹⁄₃ lb. smoked pork shoulder, cut into 1" pieces
6 whole allspice
2 dried bay leaves
2 large yellow onions, chopped
6 Tbsp. tomato paste
4 lb. sauerkraut, roughly chopped; rinsed, if you like
¹⁄₂ cup red wine
6 cups beef stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

Step 1

Put mushrooms and 1 1⁄2 cups water into a bowl; let soften for 1 hour. Drain and reserve water.

Step 2

Heat oven to 350°. Cook bacon and fatback in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, 8–10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate. Add pork butt, kielbasa, and pork shoulder and increase heat to medium-high; cook until browned, 12–14 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a plate. Add allspice, bay leaves, and onions; cook, scraping up browned bits, until softened, 8–10 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook until browned, 8–10 minutes. Add flour; cook for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauerkraut to pot. Cook for 12–14 minutes. Add mushroom water, bacon–pork mixture, wine, and stock; boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste; cover pot with foil and a lid. Braise in oven until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Divide stew between bowls and garnish with parsley.

Put mushrooms and 1 1⁄2 cups water into a bowl; let soften for 1 hour. Drain and reserve water.
Heat oven to 350°. Cook bacon and fatback in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, 8–10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate. Add pork butt, kielbasa, and pork shoulder and increase heat to medium-high; cook until browned, 12–14 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a plate. Add allspice, bay leaves, and onions; cook, scraping up browned bits, until softened, 8–10 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook until browned, 8–10 minutes. Add flour; cook for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauerkraut to pot. Cook for 12–14 minutes. Add mushroom water, bacon–pork mixture, wine, and stock; boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste; cover pot with foil and a lid. Braise in oven until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Divide stew between bowls and garnish with parsley.