Krokiety, crispy cabbage and mushroom crepes

Krokiety, breaded crêpes with cabbage and mushrooms

Main dishes

Polish krokiety: savory crepes filled with sauerkraut cooked with dried mushrooms, rolled up, breaded, and then fried in oil.

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These stuffed cabbage rolls are a Belgian specialty that combines the mild flavor of fermented cabbage with the taste of mushrooms. They are perfect for a sophisticated dinner or a family gathering, and they bring a touch of Belgian tradition to your table.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr 15 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$6.28 $1.57 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.41
  • $2.72
  • $0.10
  • $0.28
  • $0.02
  • $0.40
  • $0.18
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the dried mushrooms for at least one hour.
  2. Squeeze the sauerkraut to remove excess liquid, then cover it with water in a large saucepan and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Drain the vegetables, add the chopped mushrooms and a tablespoon of butter, then let it simmer for another half hour.
  4. At the end of the cooking process, combine with a brown roux made using the remaining butter and flour. ≈ 3 min
  5. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling on each crepe, fold over two edges towards the center, and then roll up. ≈ 10 min
  6. Dip the pierogi in the beaten eggs, then coat them in breadcrumbs. ≈ 3 min
  7. Fry them for 2 to 3 minutes in hot oil.

The bill

Krokiety, breaded crêpes with cabbage and mushrooms

  • 12 savory crepes$2.41
  • 1 kilogram of sauerkraut$2.72
  • 20 grams of dried mushrooms$0.10
  • 2 tablespoons of butter$0.28
  • 1 tablespoon of flour$0.02
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 60 g of breadcrumbs$0.18
  • oil for cooking$0.17

Total$6.28

that's $1.57 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 12 savory crepes
  • 1 kilogram of sauerkraut
  • 20 grams of dried mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 1 egg
  • 60 g of breadcrumbs
  • oil for cooking

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