Autumn Vegetable Toros Cabbage | With Pumpkin and Mushrooms

Taste the sauerkraut: if it is too sour or salty, rinse it once in cold water, then drain thoroughly and chop into slightly shorter strands. Peel and deseed the pumpkin, then cut into approx. 2 cm cubes. Clean and slice the carrots into rounds. Wipe the brown button mushrooms clean and cut into wedges. Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic, and dice the Kolozsvár bacon.

In a heavy-bottomed pot, render the diced Kolozsvár bacon in the pork lard over medium heat until nicely browned and crispy. Remove half of the cracklings into a small bowl for the final garnish.

In the remaining hot fat, sauté the finely chopped onion for 4-5 minutes until translucent, then add the minced garlic and sliced carrots. Sauté for another 2 minutes.