Annette Ogrodnik Corona

Buckwheat Filling for Holubtsi

Nachynka na holubtsi z hechanoyi kasha

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    6 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The New Ukrainian Cookbook
The New Ukrainian Cookbook

By Annette Ogrodnik Corona

Published 2020

  • About

Of all the grains, buckwheat, with its nutty flavor and excellent nutritional value warrants great respect and acceptance in the Ukrainian diet.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fine or medium buckwheat groats
  • 1 extra-large egg, slightly beaten
  • 4 tablespoons

Method

Put the buckwheat in a large saucepan and mix in the egg with a fork. Dry the mixture over medium heat until lightly browned. Add the butter, salt, black pepper, and stock and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook about 20 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed and the buckwheat groats are tender. Taste and adjust the seasonings if necessary. Let cool completely before u