World Flavors Cookbook

Polish Bigos (Hunter's Stew)

Name: Polish Bigos (Hunter's Stew)
Cook time: 180 min
Cuisine: Poland
Ingredients: sauerkraut; fresh cabbage; mixed meats (pork, beef, sausage); dried mushrooms; prunes; tomato paste; caraway; bay leaf

Poland's national stew; improves with age, traditional winter dish.

Cuisine: Poland

Ingredients

sauerkraut
fresh cabbage
mixed meats (pork, beef, sausage)
dried mushrooms
prunes
tomato paste
caraway
bay leaf

Instructions

Layer cabbage, sauerkraut, meats, mushrooms, prunes
Add tomato paste, caraway, bay
Simmer low for hours
Rest overnight for better flavor