Krupenia
Description
This dish belongs to Belarusian cuisine. The liquid level in the dish can be adjusted to taste. In flavor, it is similar to a stew or ragout with the addition of a large amount of various wild mushrooms. The dish is always prepared with pearl barley.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Place the chicken meat into a small saucepan. I used chicken thighs. Cover with water and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes.
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Step 2
Put barley into another saucepan. Pour 2 cups of boiling water over it and let it soak. Wrap the saucepan with the grain to allow the grain to steam properly.
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Step 3
Peel the carrots and cut into cubes or julienne strips.
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Step 4
Onion should be cut into small cubes. I didn't have any on hand, but you can also use parsnip. It should also be peeled and cut into small cubes. All the vegetables (carrots, parsnip) can be grated.
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Step 5
If you are using dried mushrooms, pour boiling water over them and let them soak. Remove the mushrooms from the infusion, then strain the infusion through cheesecloth to remove sand and impurities. Rinse the mushrooms and cover them with the strained infusion. Boil for 15 minutes. I am cooking with mushrooms gathered in the fall. The mushrooms were previously boiled and then frozen, so they just need to be thawed.
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Step 6
Sauté the onion in vegetable oil, add the carrot (parsnip), and simmer together for 10 minutes.
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Step 7
Add the mushrooms to the sautéed vegetables and simmer together for 10 minutes.
- 8
Step 8
Add the marinated boletus mushrooms, mix well. Season with salt to taste and turn off the heat.
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Step 9
Transfer the meat broth to a large pot.
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Step 10
Add the soaked barley together with the water. Pour in another cup of water and place over medium heat to cook the barley. Remove the meat from the bones, chop it, and add to the barley. Cook everything together until the barley is done.
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Step 11
Add mushrooms with vegetables. Cut potatoes into small cubes. Add water and cook over medium heat until the potatoes are done. Season with pepper, add spices and salt.
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Step 12
Simmer until cooked through. Divide onto plates and serve. I preferred a thicker version of this dish. It turned out very tasty.