Ghiveci Romanian Vegetable Stew Recipes

GHIVECI---ROMANIAN VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large stewpot or Dutch oven.
• Add the onion, carrots, and peppers. Saute over medium heat until onions are transparent. (About 5 minutes).
• Add garlic, potatoes, and cabbage. If using kohlrabi add it now. Saute for about 3 minutes.
• Add water and tomatoes, salt and pepper, and thyme and paprika. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are almost tender.
• Add the other optional veggies (eggplant etc.) of your choice. Return to a boil, cover and simmer.
• Simmer, covered for about 20 more minutes or until the vegetables are soft and flavors have blended.
• Add frozen peas, fresh herbs, and lemon juice. Cook for five minutes with the cover on.
• Serve hot with rice. This is a treat!

ROMANIAN PORK AND POTATO STEW

Steps:

• To make the stew: In a large skillet with a lid or a Dutch oven, sauté the pork in lard, bacon grease or oil until brown on all sides. Add the onion and sauté until it becomes translucent. Add water or stock to cover the meat. Bring to a boil. Reduce temperature, cover and let simmer until pork is almost tender.
• When pork is almost tender, add the tomato paste, Vegeta, paprika, salt and pepper to taste, stirring to combine. Then add the potatoes. Return the mixture to a boil, adding more water or stock, if necessary, reduce temperature, cover, and simmer until potatoes and pork are tender.
• Remove from heat and add chopped dill or parsley. Serve with mamaliga.​​
• To make the mamaliga: In a small saucepan, bring the water or stock to a rolling boil. Add the salt or Vegeta and butter, stirring to melt. Using a wooden spoon, add the cornmeal very gradually, while stirring constantly in the same direction.
• Simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, until it thickens and starts to pull away from the sides of the pot, about 35-40 minutes. Serve hot. If desired, while mamaliga is still hot, add more butter, cheese, and herbs. Mamaliga can also be served with a dollop of sour cream. Mamaliga can be poured into a pan. When cool, it can be flipped out onto a cutting board, cut into squares and sauteed in butter until crispy.

RUMANIAN (ROMANIAN) GHIVETCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Layer the vegetables in an ungreased 3-4 quart casserole, sprinkling each layer with salt and pepper.
• Heat broth, olive oil and garlic in a small pan.
• Pour over the vegetables.
• Sprinkle with dill.
• Cover and bake until all vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.
• Let cool to lukewarm before serving.