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12 Magical Wigilia Dishes That Taste Like Polish Christmas


  • Author: Emma Schweitzer
  • Total Time: 3 hours
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Description

Traditional Polish Christmas Eve dinner featuring a variety of dishes.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 kg carp (cleaned and cut into portions)
  • 500g sauerkraut
  • 200g dried mushrooms
  • 2 onions (chopped)
  • 4 potatoes (peeled and boiled)
  • 100g poppy seeds
  • 100g honey
  • 1 liter vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Soak dried mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes.
  2. Boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter.
  3. Sauté onions in a pan until golden.
  4. Cook sauerkraut with mushrooms and onions for 20 minutes.
  5. Grind poppy seeds and mix with honey.
  6. Fry carp portions in a pan until crispy.
  7. Serve all dishes together on Christmas Eve.

Notes

  • Traditionally starts when the first star appears.
  • Includes 12 dishes symbolizing the 12 apostles.
  • Meat is avoided except for fish.
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Category: Holiday
  • Method: Boiling, Frying
  • Cuisine: Polish

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 plate
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: Wigilia, Polish Christmas Eve dinner, traditional holiday meal