Kasha Varnishkes

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks again to Rosemary Zwick of Cape Town, South Africa for this
(groan) food funny:

Q: Why did Mrs. Grape leave Mr. Grape?

A: She was tired of raisin kids.

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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"Kasha" is a Russian word which describes any cooked grain, but to the
Jews of eastern Europe it means buckwheat. Buckwheat groats (or
kernels) are best if toasted before cooking to bring out their nutty
flavor, and fortunately, much of the buckwheat on the market is
already roasted.

Kasha Varnishkes

3 Tbs (45 ml) butter or chicken fat
1-2 onions, thinly sliced
2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock or water
1 cup (250 ml) roasted buckwheat*
6 oz (175 g) bow-tie pasta (farfel), cooked according to
package directions and drained
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

* Available in health food stores and finer supermarkets

Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the butter in a skillet and saute the
onions over moderate heat until golden brown. Meanwhile, bring the
chicken stock to a boil over high heat and stir in the buckwheat.
Reduce the heat and simmer covered until the buckwheat is tender and
the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Stir in the remaining
butter, browned onions, cooked pasta, salt, and pepper. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Wed Oct 6 15:29:40 2004