Kasha Varnishkes (Jewish Pasta)

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When it comes to pasta, us Jewish folk know a thing or two to contribute to the game. We already have kugel (noodle pudding) and matzo ball chicken noodle soup (Jewish Penicillin) as our marks in the noodle world but perhaps the most old-school of them all is an Ashkenazi dish known as Kasha Varnishkes. What this is are buckwheat groats simmered together with caramelized onions and (sometimes) mushrooms, broth, and a few basic seasonings and then tossed with farfalle (bow ties). Often serves as a side (goes great with my Jewish Brisket), it's light, delicious and customizable to be vegetarian, dairy-free, and/or gluten-free. Welcome to a staple of old school, old world Jewish cuisine!
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[@jillcnc]

It is long past time for you to do a Jewish cookbook. You are the best possible emissary for our food traditions!

[@PressureLuck]

Let me think on that one ;)

[@kellywalton4195]

I agree!

[@irahandwerker8557]

i have loved kasha Vanishka's for 70 years i live in ga but it brings back my Brooklyn up ringing from almost 60 years ago ven though my mom is Sephardic an lives with me it is still a favorite of ours and reminds me of my late dad

[@jessicaramer6630]

THank you for this video. It is very helpful.

[@dsnyguy1]

One of my mom's best dishes!

[@rinawalter5402]

The most family handed-down recipe! Everyone does theirs a bit differently! Worth the schifitzing!!!❤❤❤❤

[@vanessawalker2656]

Got to try that. I love Jewish food. I worked for a Jewish family once.

[@JeffFrmJoisey]

You’ve made me hungry for childhood food 👍😃😃. Gut Yuntiff.

[@mtlmona]

I grew up eating this stuff often, but my ex-hubby HATED the smell of kasha varnishkes so I haven't had it in over 35 years! Your recipe has inspired me to make it once again now that he's not around to complain, lol!

[@PressureLuck]

It's so good! And now that he's out of the picture, enjoy away ;)

[@elizabethbaldwin8488]

What made it smell bad?

[@PressureLuck]

@@elizabethbaldwin8488 some people just don’t enjoy the smell of kasha.

[@mtlmona]

@@elizabethbaldwin8488 I suppose it was the smell of the wheat groats? Not sure tho as I don't find it offensive but my ex did!

[@Cezz00429]

I used to work as a waitress on a Jewish Retirement Home. One of my favorite to eat is this one with butter it’s delicious. I am here because I wanted to make my own now I miss it so much 🥲🥰

[@debracummings3580]

I just made this from your pastabilities cookbook. Delicious. I used duck fat as I couldn't find chicken fat anywhere. Halved the recipe, (but still used 8oz of baby bella mushrooms) for a single person and still will be eating it for days. I got a flavor of teriyaki from the finished dish which pleasantly surprised me. Very filling and will be making it again.

[@kathyfriedman571]

One of my favorite dishes!

[@stevefabian477]

Thanks, brings me back with my grandmother. Gotta go to the supermarket now and get bow ties, buckwheat and make it tonight. Can't wait

[@catmandu615]

My mom was Polish and made kasha as a side all the time. 🥰

[@cricketmcclure3458]

I carmelize onions (for onion soup, etc) in a crock pot - overnight! on low . . . delicious. :>)

[@allisonjayetv3297]

They actually aren't carmelized in the slow cooker. They are stewed. You miss a lot of the fond that develops in a hot pan when you stew them. It just isn't the same.

[@ellekaybee1]

Jewish cooking is the most COMFORT-giving of foods! Please do a dedicated cookbook🙏

[@PressureLuck]

It's in my mind ;)

[@KarriSimone]

❤❤❤ thanks for introducing something I knew nothing about. Looks easy enough for someone with no experience.😂

[@PressureLuck]

You are so welcome!

[@joshuabrande2417]

This brings me way back., thank you .

[@donnabrown2088]

Thank you Jeffrey! I learned something new & Jewish. Keep it up!

[@PressureLuck]

Maybe I should start a Hebrew school for cooking.

[@SgtRocko]

Awesome recipe! Very close to how we make ours. One thing I've noticed - we grew up in the Soviet Union, and OUR version has a LOT more of the Kasha. Pasta wasn't so easy to get (or had to be made at home), but Buckwheat we bought by the sack. I DO like the American version, but for comfort food... 90% Kasha, 10% Varnishkes lol Glad to see you put mushrooms in yours! A lot of our friends don't, but we consider it a necessity! Another little Birobidzhan version was to toss in a tin of Tushonka (tinned stewed beef) - that was a rare treat (Tushonka was available maybe every other month, and you had to buy 2 or 3 tins of *gag* seaweed salad for every tin of beef you were allowed)... but my mum always said "you make it right, it tastes like meat... and she was right, Americans don't know what they're missing by not eating more Buckwheat!

[@inasassoon-cohen83]

Jeff this was my favorite side dish as a child. I still love this dish today as always! I think you need to make a cookbook about Jewish Food. Some people have no idea that some of the food that they love are actually Jewish dishes! Thank you for being the best chef out there! Love you and Richard! 💜🩷💜

[@PressureLuck]

Big hugs!

[@pjj5840]

With gravy yum!

[@sadegur]

My Mom used to make this dish!!

[@samsh6520]

This is very Eastern European dish. The use of buckwheat is very popular among Polish, Russians, Eastern German, Ukrainian, etc. Jewish communities have had their additions to it over the years.

[@TheWarrrenator]

Here she is… Welcome back to the stage! ….KASHA VARNISHKES! 💃🏼

[@PressureLuck]

;)

[@robgoald]

Jeff, you really bring back memories for me with this one!! One of my all-time favorite comfort foods!! And yes, Wolff's medium is the best for this dish. If only you had a few slices of a good Jewish brisket with some onion gravy to go with it.

[@PressureLuck]

So glad you enjoy it!

[@PegAMurphy]

that looks really good ❤

[@PressureLuck]

Thank you 😋

[@phyllisreinking4208]

Looks so delicious and you’re both adorable.

[@PressureLuck]

Thank you 😋

[@avibonn5724]

You don't like Gefilte fish? I learned to love it when I lived in Miami. This Kasha recipe looks so good.

[@donhughes8465]

Richard! . Liking this recipe. I will have to try this! :D

[@MoxieBrio1]

Been waiting for this!

[@IllumeEltanin]

Look up Pressure Cooker French Onion Soup on Serious Eats. Kenji does have a method for caramelizing the onions in a pressure cooker. I wouldn’t say it’s faster, but it is far more hands off.

[@PressureLuck]

Glad to see you. Hope you're well!

[@IllumeEltanin]

@@PressureLuck All is well. Remember, I had to change my FB to my real name, so you’ll see me there fairly often.

[@alleghenyrebel445]

The bottle of Makers Mark was a nice touch 😊

[@PressureLuck]

Ha!

[@jeffreymiller1630]

Varnishkes is the Yiddish word for bowties. I'd take Kasha varnishkes over just about any other food. Great stuff. A Mechaya!

[@rosemoore5364]

Hi. I no longer live in NY and people don't know anything about Kasha varnishkes, knish, or a baily. Nothing like a turkey sandwich on a bialy. Thank you. Have a nice day.

[@joguertin4181]

Oh you got rid of your cuckoo clock? You're such a joy to watch! Shalom my friend!

[@veliaamparorivas3399]

Good Morning!

[@PressureLuck]

Hello there!

[@sportzgirl916]

I accidentally bought the whole grain Kasha.. what can I do to use this?

[@kennethhigh8228]

Something that I just can't get over, I think is so cool, farfalle in Italian means butterfly.

[@PressureLuck]

It does!

[@bocajean]

Have you tried it in the instant pot with whole grain kasha rather than medium grain. I usually use coarse grain kasha on the stove top.

[@tinamizen9977]

Making your corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's day today!!!❤

[@PressureLuck]

Hope you enjoy

[@gpdewitt]

I want to know who manufactures the pots in this video, please.

[@jillfarbowitz9865]

Do you ever use with gravy?

[@bocajean]

I serve with a brown gravy on the side.

[@PressureLuck]

Yum!

[@Alhael3]

Яночка,в русских рецептах очен часто употребляется мягкий творог. Там его делают для детского питания из обезжиренного молока. У нас его не производят. Вы не знаете чем его можно заменить в рецептах для нас? И еще , я всегда делаю творог из buttermilk из Walmart. Ставлю в духовку 200 градусов на 2-3 часа и получается прекрасный творог . Я пыталась делать как Вы , но получается суховатый,а я люблю влажный. Может -быть я перегревала молоко, поэтому хотелось-бы узнать сколько примерно времени у вас уходит на весь процесс . Спасибо большое. 😊

[@BrooklynVega1]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@hissibling933]

FYI kasha is actually an eastern European dish. My Polish and Ukrainian friends all make kasha and they call it kasha, as well. They usually don't include the noodles. I may actually have to try your recipe, although mine is considerably simpler and often requested.

[@akimbo5u]

well Kasha is a general term for many dishes including grains, oats and or "pasta" mixed with either onion meat or even milk and sugar

[@akimbo5u]

he refers to a dish typically found in Jewish Eastern European homes

[@hissibling933]

@@akimbo5u Actually is actually an Eastern European dish in homes of all religions.

[@samsh6520]

Yep, this is very Eastern European dish, way before jews were even in Europe. Jewish communities have had additions to it over the years.

[@danielbrady3684]

Just a tip You should use a sillicone spatula to clean up the ingredients in your bowl instead of your fingers Looks better on camera 😂

[@PressureLuck]

Make it in a Christian household and *PRESTO*, it's Christian

[@SethCohn23]

Good recipe, but my family would add some meat in there.... Either chicken or beef (pot roast or even hamburger) Buckwheat is awesome... Buy in bulk, Wolff is expensive.... I've been making it in a rice cooker...

[@PressureLuck]

Never had it with meat but I'm sure it would be a nice add!

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

Kasha Varnishkes! Yes, boychik. Chicken shmalz. Just like Baba's??

[@PressureLuck]

Try it and let the memories come back!

[@charinajohansson3890]

Will return when you use metric…. See u later!

[@mr.c8033]

Is there a Christian version of this?

[@devnull3278]

What items here are forbidden for christians to eat?

[@mr.c8033]

It's a joke. C'mon. @@devnull3278

[@PressureLuck]

I guess make it in a Christian household and *PRESTO*, it's Christian!

[@charinajohansson3890]

Get a microphone instead of shouting!