I certainly am not expecting anyone to know what exactly Hungarian Haluski is, regardless if you have a Hungarian background or not.
Hungarian Haluski is a savoury dish. I was unaware of what its name was, but I was familiar with the dish as my Nagymama had made it before, and since she, my sister.
I can’t claim that the dish is Hungarian, wholly, because there are versions of it that are enjoyed by Polish, Slovakian, and Ukrainian folks, too.
My sister made some Hungarian Haluski this past weekend as my Nagymama, Aunt and cousin joined us for dinner, and because the dish is so damn delicious, I wanted to find a recipe online to share with all of you. This recipe comes from aspicyperspective.com.
“Ingredients
- 5 ounces thick cut bacon chopped
- 5 cups sliced green cabbage about half a cabbage
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8.8 ounces package DeLallo Egg Noodles I used Pappardelle
- Chopped parsley for garnish
“Instructions
- Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water for later use.
- Meanwhile, cut the cabbage and onion in quarters. Sliced into strips. Remove the thickest white sections of the cabbage and keep the thinner white and green layers. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and saute until crisp. Then add the cabbage and onions. Saute for 5 minutes, then salt and pepper to taste. Toss in the garlic and saute another 5 minutes.
- Once the cabbage is tender, toss the pasta in the skillet. Stir to mix and add a little of the reserved pasta water to help blend the flavors. Taste for salt and pepper, then garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve warm,” the recipe explains.
This dish is quite simple in terms of ingredients and preparation, but the flavour it packs is memorable. Make it at home and see for yourself.
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