Bigus in a pressure cooker
Description
This recipe won't take much time. Since this dish is popular in Polish, Lithuanian, as well as Belarusian and Russian cuisines, you're probably already familiar with it. Today, I'd like to share a time-saving secret with you, presenting a simple recipe for bigos cooked in a pressure cooker. Indeed, preparing the dish this way makes it cook quite quickly, while the taste remains just as amazing—no doubt about it. So let's delight our families with a delicious dinner and prepare an excellent homemade bigos in a pressure cooker. 1) First, peel the vegetables: chop one onion into small cubes and grate the carrot on a coarse grater. Squeeze the sauerkraut, and if necessary, rinse it under running water (if it's too sour). 2) Cut the bacon into small pieces and place it in a frying pan to render the fat. Meanwhile, rinse the pork and cut it into cubes. Sear the meat in the rendered fat until golden brown, then add the chopped onion and fry for another couple of minutes. 3) Place the pressure cooker on the stove. Lay a bit of smoked bacon on the bottom, followed by half of the sauerkraut, the grated carrot, and one whole peeled onion. On top, add the seared meat with onions, sliced smoked meats, sausage, and a bay leaf. Cover everything with the remaining sauerkraut. Season with salt to taste and add spices. Pour in the wine and diluted tomato paste mixed with water. 4) Close the pressure cooker and set it over high heat until it starts hissing, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. 5) Remove the cooked dish from the heat and let the bigos cool down completely. Then reheat and serve. Enjoy your meal! Serve hot.