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The national dish of Slovenia - Ajdovi Žganci Pečenica

The national dish of Slovenia - Ajdovi Žganci Pečenica

Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Žganci (Buckwheat porridge)

  • 120 g buckwheat flour
  • 700 ml water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp oil

Soured turnips

  • 250 g sour turnips
  • 500 ml water
  • 100 ml pork rind cut into small pieces

For serving

  • 4-8 pečenica sausages
  • pork rind

Instructions
 

Ajdovi Žganci (Buckwheat porridge):

  • In a deep pot, bring the water to boil, then add salt and oil.
  • Slowly add the buckwheat flour and stir.
  • Once the flour has absorbed the water, reduce the heat and make a hole in the middle of the mash to let the steam out.
  • Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes (make sure to check regularly and reduce heat if it start turning brown at the bottom).
  • Cut into big pieces to serve.

Soured turnips

  • Boil soured turnips in water to reduce the sourness.
  • At boiling point add pork rind, mix and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes or until the pork rind is soft.
  • Serve with or without the broth from the turnips.

Pečenica

  • If you are making homemade sausages, cook them on a barbeque, electric grill or frying pan without adding oil. Cook for 15 minutes on low heat until cooked.
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