Kasha and Noodles with Caramelized Onions
- 1/2 pound Passover noodles
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 1 pound cremini or white button mushrooms, sliced 1/8 inch thick
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup kasha (7 ounces)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cups chicken stock
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the noodles until al dente.
- Drain and rinse under cold water; drain again.
- In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil.
- Add the onions and stir; cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Uncover and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until golden, about 8 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until softened and any liquid has evaporated, 6 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl.
- In another bowl, stir the kasha with the egg.
- Add to the skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring to break up any clumps, until lightly browned, 4 minutes.
- Add the stock and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low; simmer until the stock is absorbed and the kasha is tender, 10 minutes.
- Fold in the noodles and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir into the onion mixture and serve hot.
noodles, vegetable oil, onions, cremini, kosher salt, kasha, egg, chicken stock
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/kasha-and-noodles-with-caramelized-onions (may not work)