Bigos (Polish Hunter’s Stew)
Ingredients (20)
- 1 ounce dried porcini or other wild mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons bacon fat or vegetable oil
- 2 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 head cabbage (regular, not savoy or red), chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds mixed fresh mushrooms
- 1 to 2 pounds kielbasa or other smoked sausage
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 pound fresh Polish sausage, optional
- 1 25-ounce jar fresh sauerkraut (we recommend Bubbies, which you may be able to find in the refrigerated section of your local supermarket)
- 1 bottle pilsner or lager beer
- 1 tablespoon juniper berries, optional
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 2 tablespoons dried marjoram
- Salt
- 20 prunes, sliced in half, optional
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste, optional
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce, optional
- 1 to 2 tablespoons mustard or horseradish, optional
Directions
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Ingredients (5)
- 1.5 oz. Bulleit Bourbon or Crown Royal Deluxe Whiskey
- 0.5 oz. Maple Syrup
- 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters
- Orange Twist Garnish
- Cherry Garnish