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Hungarian Cabbage Noodles with Caramelized Cabbage and Onions - Káposztás Tészta

Kelly
Hungarian Cabbage Noodles with Caramelized Cabbage and Onions is the ultimate comfort food and definitely so much more than the sum of its parts. 
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Eastern European
Servings 6 servings
Calories 595 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Noodles

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the cabbage and onions

  • 1 small head cabbage about 3 pounds
  • 1 - 2 pounds onion see note
  • 1 ¾ sticks butter
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

For the Noodles

  • In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the flour, eggs, and salt.
  • Knead by machine for 10 minutes until a smooth dough is formed. It should not be sticky or too dry.
  • Add a small amount of flour or water as necessary to form a smooth dough.
  • Remove dough from machine and knead several times on the counter.
  • Cover the dough in plastic and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
  • Roll out each piece on a floured surface, dusting the dough generously with flour, into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter and about 1/16 of an inch thick.
  • Let the rolled out dough rest on a floured surface for several hours until it is dry but still pliable.
  • When the dough has dried, stack the circles of dough on top of each other and cut into 1 inch squares.
  • When the cabbage and onions are finished, cook the pasta squares in boiling, salted water until tender but still al dente, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain the pasta squares, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Combine with the cabbage and onion mixture, adding a little reserved pasta water if necessary.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Combine thoroughly and serve.

For the cabbage

  • Slice the cabbage in half.
  • Cut each half of cabbage into three wedges.
  • Remove the core.
  • Thinly slice the cabbage.
  • Melt 1 stick of butter in a large pan.
  • Add the cabbage and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Cook, covered, on high for a few minutes. Then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring often, until cabbage is golden brown.

For the onions

  • Cut the onions in half and thinly slice.
  • Melt 6 Tablespoons of butter in a large pan.
  • Add the onions.
  • Cook, covered, on high for a few minutes. Then reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring often, until onions are golden brown.

To finish

  • Combine the carmelized cabbage and onions. Add cooked drained pasta and combine. Add a ladle or two of the pasta water to thin the cabbage and onions and help them adhere to the pasta.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • The amount of onion is up to your personal taste. Some cooks use onions, and some don't. Many cooks will use one large onion per head of cabbage. I like the rich flavor that caramelized onions bring to the dish, so I use up to 2 pounds of onions for a 3 pound cabbage.
  • You can substitute 16oz of egg noodles for the homemade noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 15gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 257mgSodium: 696mgPotassium: 457mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1212IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 5mg
Keyword cabbage noodles, hungarian noodles
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