Czech Stuffed Chicken Recipes

CZECH STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut tops off of peppers, and remove seeds and membranes from inside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, saute 1 chopped onion until tender. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sauteed onion, cooked rice and eggs. Season with parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well, and stuff into peppers. Place in a large roasting pan.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, Saute 2 chopped onions until soft and translucent. Stir in tomatoes. Season with peppercorns, allspice berries, ground allspice, oregano, marjoram, salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Pour over peppers in roasting pan.
• Cover, and bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove peppers, and transfer sauce to a blender, or use a hand blender. Puree sauce until smooth. Pour sauce back into pan, and reheat. Whisk in sour cream just before serving.

TRADITIONAL CZECH BREAD DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk together egg yolks and milk in a separate medium bowl.
• Pour the egg-milk mixture into the bowl with flour.
• Work the dough-with a Danish dough whisk, hands, or a stand mixer with the dough hook-until it no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl.
• Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
• Bring a large stockpot of salted water to a slow boil.
• Work the 4 cups of bread cubes into the batter by hand or in a stand mixer with the dough hook until well incorporated.
• Shape the dough using floured hands into 3 or 4 rolls that are about 8 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide.
• Carefully slip the rolls into the water once it is boiling, giving them a stir so they don't stick. If the pot doesn't comfortably fit all the rolls, boil them in batches.
• Reduce heat, cover, and cook 10 to 15 minutes. Cooking the rolls at a rapid boil can cause them to disintegrate.
• Remove 1 dumpling from the pot using a slotted spoon after 10 minutes of cooking and test for doneness by cutting through the middle of the dumpling with a thread or sharp knife. The dumpling is done when the knife comes out almost clean after slicing it.
• Remove the dumplings one by one when done and slice into 3/4-inch pieces using either a thread or sharp knife. Repeat until all dumplings are removed from the water and sliced.
• Serve warm with gravy and garnish with fresh parsley.

CZECH STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Soak the bread briefly in lukewarm water and squeeze until dry.
• Saute the onion in the oil until soft.
• For those observing Jewish dietary laws, broil the liver first to remove the blood. Dice the liver, and add to the onions along with the mushrooms, parsley, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Saute until the mushrooms are soft. Add the bread, pine nuts or walnuts and apples, and mix well. Let cool.
• Stuff filling into the neck and cavity of the chicken; sew or truss closed. Lightly sprinkle outside of the chicken with salt.
• Place in a roasting pan, and bake in the oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is almost completely cooked. Pour the orange juice over the chicken, and continue cooking for another half-hour or until done.