You can try out more of Olga’s culinary traditions from Russia with this Blini Recipe.

Kapustniki

We’re grateful for CSA member, Olga, and the contribution of her family’s culinary traditions. This is a hearty cabbage casserole from Olga’s grandmother.

For the sauce you’ll need:

• 1 onion, diced
• 1 carrot (optional), shredded or diced
• 1 quart of canned tomatoes –pureed.  You can also use about 3 cups of Jubilee’s fresh tomatoes with skins removed and diced.
• Salt, pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• Oil for sautéing

For the pancakes you’ll need:

• 2 lbs cabbage
• 4 T semolina flour
• 4 eggs
• 1-2 T flour
• 3-4 green onions (optional)
• Salt, pepper to taste
• Oil for frying

To make the sauce:

• Sauté the onion,
• add the carrot if using and sauté until soft and starts to brown about 5 min.
• Add strained tomatoes and bay leaf and let simmer until it thickens a little bit.
• Add salt and pepper.

To make the pancakes:

• Shred the cabbage and let it macerate with the salt.
• Add semolina flour, mix it together and let it stand so the semolina will absorb some of the cabbage juice.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
• Make the patties and fry on both sides until golden brown.

Using a heavy bottom stainless steel pot with a lid:

• Put 1 layer of the cabbage patties in the pot,
• Cover with some of the sauce, repeat until all the patties are used.
• Add about 1 cup of water to the pot, bring to a boil and simmer on low for about 20-30 minutes. The time will vary.  Whatever it takes to make the cabbage soft.  Just take a piece and test it.

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