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Nalesniki (Polish Sauerkraut and Mushroom Crepes)


--Batter--
2eggs
1Tbsp.cooking oil
1c.milk
salt
a piece of fatback to grease pan — (optional)
1 1/2c.flour — sifted
1/2c.water
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--Filling--
1large onion
1lb.sauerkraut
1Tbsp.flour
2oz.dried mushrooms
2Tbsp.cooking oil
ground pepper
salt
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--For frying ready crepes--
1egg
bread crumbs
cooking oil

1.Prepare the dried mushrooms ahead of time by rinsing them then soaking them in a small quantity of cold water for a few hours.
2.Cook them in the same water until tender.
3.Start the batter by breaking the eggs (2) into sifted flour.
4.Add cooking oil, salt, and milk and mix in a blender until the batter is smooth.
5.Add water gradually, depending on how thick the batter is.
6.Cover the batter with a towel and leave for 30-60 minutes.
7.Fry crepes on a non-stick frying pan (or a regular frying pan greased with a piece of fatback).
8.Crepes should spread over the entire surface of the frying pan.
9.Save the water the mushrooms were plumped in.
10.Press sour liquid out of the sauerkraut then add the saved mushroom stock and cook uncovered on low heat.
11.Cut the mushrooms into thin strips.
12.Finely chop the onion and brown in cooking oil until transparent.
13.When tender, cook off excess liquid, add mushrooms, finely chopped onion, and add salt & pepper to taste.
14.Sprinkle with flower and cook a little longer.
15.Once the filling is prepared fill the ready crepes and roll them up.
16.Dredge the rolled up crepes in beaten egg and then bread crumbs.
17.Just before serving, quick-fry both sides in hot cooking oil.

(from Stephen Stacey)