Bukovynian Cornmeal Dressing

Name: Bukovynian Cornmeal Dressing
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 thick slices smoky bacon; 3 extra-large eggs, well beaten; 3½ cups milk; 1 cup stone-ground cornmeal; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 to 2 tablespoons butter or sunflower oil (if needed); 1 to 2 tablespoons butter or sunflower oil (if needed); ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¾ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar or honey; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar or honey

Bukovyns’ka nachynka

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Ukrainian Cookbook

By Annette Ogrodnik Corona

Published 2020

About

This specialty is usually made in large quantities for festive gatherings or community dinners. It is served as an accompaniment to any meat preparation.

Ingredients

4 thick slices smoky bacon
1 onion, finely chopped
1 cup

Bukovyna
Dinner
Garnish
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Fry the bacon in a heavy skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove from the pan and crumble when cooled.

Add the onion to the bacon drippings over medium heat, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in the cornmeal, stirring constantly and