Vegetarian Stuffed Derma Recipes

KISHA/STUFFED DERMA

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat water and 1 tsp. of salt. You will need enough to cover the casings. Cut the casings into 12 inch pieces. Sew up one end and turn inside out. Do all. Combine chicken fat, flour, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, pepper, carrots, onions, and paprika. Stuff each piece of casing with the filling. Sew up the ends.
• Put into the boiling water. Lower the heat to low-medium. Cook for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a large sheet pan that will hold the casings. Remove from boiling water and drain. Put casing on sheet pan and bake for 2 hours. Remove from oven. To serve cut into 1-2 inch pieces.
• Kishka can be frozen. When defrosted just heat them in the oven or the toaster. It can also be put into the microwave, on a plate, still frozen, and heat for about 1 minute, turn over and heat for another 30 seconds.

VEGETABLE KISHKA

Steps:

• Blend and process celery, carrots, onion and oil.
• Combine blended mixture with remaining ingredients.
• Shape into roll, wrap in aluminium foil.
• Bake for one and a half hours at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

KISHKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a double layer of foil 12 inches long, topped with a sheet of parchment paper the same size.
• In a skillet over medium-low heat, heat 4 tablespoons fat or vegetable oil, and sauté onion and garlic until soft and golden. Cool slightly and pour everything, including fat, into a food processor equipped with a steel blade.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons fat or oil, celery, carrot, matzo meal, salt, pepper and paprika to food processor. Pulse until vegetables and fat are incorporated into a paste. Transfer mixture to parchment paper, and shape into a knockwurst-like cylinder about 9 inches long and 1 3/4 inches in diameter. Enclose parchment and foil firmly around cylinder, folding ends under.
• Bake for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook until kishke is solid, 45 to 60 minutes more. Unroll kishke to expose surface; return to oven just until top is lightly browned and slightly crisped, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly, and cut into rounds. If desired, serve as a side dish with pot roast or roast chicken.

VEGETARIAN STUFFED DERMA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Break cracker into bowl of food processor.
• Process into fine crumbs.
• Transfer to large bowl.
• Combine carrots, celery, egg and onions in food processor bowl.
• Process until almost pureed.
• Add to crumbs and blend well.
• Stir in melted butter.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Divide evenly onto 2 equal pieces of aluminum foil.
• Roll on foil into 2 cylinders 2 inches in diameter.
• Roll ends of foil closed, sealing tightly.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until set.
• Remove foil.
• Cut into slices.

EASY VEGETARIAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushroom caps and saute until soft and browned, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish.
• Add diced mushroom stems to the same skillet, adding more butter if needed. Saute until mushrooms have softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl along with any pan juices. Add cream cheese, green onions, and chives and mix while still hot. Stuff mixture into the mushroom caps until they are full.
• Melt remaining tablespoon butter in a skillet. Add bread crumbs and toss until well coated. Top each mushroom cap with a layer of the buttered crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops are browned and crispy, about 9 minutes. Remove and let cool for about 3 minutes before serving.

VEGETARIAN STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Place the first 12 ingredients in a large bowl; mix lightly to combine. Cut and discard tops from sweet peppers; remove seeds. Fill peppers with rice mixture. , In a small bowl, mix spaghetti sauce and water; pour half the mixture into an oval 5-qt. slow cooker. Add filled peppers. Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese., Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until heated through and peppers are tender. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

KISHKE (STUFFED DERMA)

Steps:

• Wash and clean the beef casing inside and out.
• Scrape off fat with dull knife.
• Cut into 8 inches lengths.
• Sew up one end of each section.
• Preheat oven to moderate 350 degrees F.
• In a small skillet melt the chicken fat and saute the onions until lightly browned.
• In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, salt and pepper.
• Add the bread crumbs and melted chicken fat with the onions.
• Mix well and loosely stuff each section of the beef casing.
• (Be careful not to over stuff.) Sew up the other end.
• Shake and rinse off any flour from the surface.
• Immerse in boiling water for 3-5 minutes and drain.
• Arrange derma in a shallow greased baking dish and bake 1 1/2- 2 hours or until well browned.
• Baste frequently with the pan drippings.
• VARIATION: Kiske is traditionally served with Cholent or carrot tzimmes and is usually cooked in the same pot.
• For this procedure, follow step 1- 5 of the above recipe, then either stew overnight with cholent or bake in casserole dish with tzimmes.

STUFFED KISHKA: (KOSHER STUFFED DERMA)

Steps:

• Wash casings in cold water and cut into 12 inch lengths.
• Tie one end of each length tightly with white sewing thread.
• Turn casings inside out.
• Combine flour, matzo meal, seasonings and schmaltz or suet. Adjust the poultry seasoning to taste. You may wish to add additional poultry seasoning.
• Fill each casing loosely with this stuffing and tie the remaining end.
• Drop into rapidly boiling water and boil 10 minutes.
• Drain.
• When cool enough to handle, scrape fat off the casings with the dull edge of a knife.
• Drop into rapidly boiling water (about a gallon) to which you have added 1 tablespoon salt and at least 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 3 hours.
• Remove from water.
• Brown for about 1 hour around a roast or roasting poultry.
• (You can also refrigerate and then slice pieces about 1 inch thick and fry them on both sides.).