Haluski and Dumplings w/ Breaded Pork Chops

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Haluski is a Eastern European comfort food at its finest. You can find haluski traditionally in the Poland, Hungry, Slovakia, etc part of the world. In America you’re going to find it where Eastern European communities thrive (Shout to to Western PA!).

There are two trains of thought when it comes to Haluski. People that demand that it be made with egg noodles and people that demand it be made with dumplings. I demand it be made with dumplings!….but it’s fine if you make it with egg noodles. The star of the show is cabbage and onions that are fried in a boat load of butter (in my case half butter, half bacon fat…because…well bacon fat..). It usually also incorporates some kind of protein like ham, smoked sausage, or in my case thick cut peppered bacon because I didn’t want it to step on my pork chops toes.

This dish would be wonderful for family gatherings, make a big batch of it with some protein whether its breaded pork chops or chicken. But, I promise you won’t regret making this rich, decadent, dish. Enjoy!

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Halushki and Dumplings

Prep time: 1hr10min | Cook time: 20min | Total time: 1hr30min | Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

2 cups All Purpose Flour
3 eggs
3 oz whole milk
salt and pepper
12 oz thick cut peppered bacon
4 oz (1 stick) butter
1 large yellow onion, medium dice
1 tsp dried oregano
1 head cabbage, thin julienne
1 Tbsp Hungarian paprika

Cooking Directions

1. Combine the flour, eggs, milk and some salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix by hand until incorporated, making sure not to overmix. Place in the refrigerator, covered, and let rest for 1 hour.
2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cut penny-size dumplings into the water by hand, I found that a wet dough scrapper works best to cut and transfer to boiling water. Let boil for 5 minutes. Remove dumplings from water and reserve water.
3. Cook chopped bacon in a large pan for 8-12 minutes until bacon fat is rendered and bacon is crisp. Set a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and drain bacon from fat, reserving bacon. You'll need 1/2 cup rendered bacon fat.
4. Return bacon fat to pan and melt the butter. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Add the cabbage and paprika and cook until tender. Toss with the dumplings and cooked bacon. Ladle two ladles of the dumpling water into the cabbage mixture. Bring to simmer and simmer until it thickens, about 5 min. Serve immediately or keep warm over low heat.

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Breaded Pork Chop

Prep time: 10min | Cook time: 10min | Total time: 20min | Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

8 boneless pork chops
salt and pepper
1/2 cup all purpose flour
8 eggs, beaten
2.5 cups panko bread crumbs
4 oz (1 stick) butter
vegetable oil for pan frying

Cooking Directions

1. Place pork chops between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet, turning occasionally, until very thin. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Create your dredging station with either shallow bowls or pie plates. Place flour, whisked eggs, and breadcrumbs in their own vessel
3. Dredge chops with flour. Dip in whisked egg. Coat with bread crumbs on both sides. Shake off excess coating.
4. Working in batches (2-3 chops at a time), heat 2 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add breaded chops; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Place on a oven rack on a backing sheet and place in a low oven to keep warm while you fry the remaining chops.

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Herbed Sour Cream

Prep time: 5min | Cook time: 5min | Total time: 10min | Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

8 oz sour cream
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
1/4 tsp black pepper

Cooking Directions

1. In a small bowl stir together one 8-ounce container sour cream, 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper.

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