Buckwheat žganci are a typical Slovenian side dish. Served with milk and topped with cracklings, they become a standalone meal that is especially suitable after a long walk or physical work.

Details

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 45 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 l Water

• 1 teaspoon Salt, table

• 400 g Flour, buckwheat

• 100 g Fat, beef tallow

• pieces Milk, whole milk

Steps

1. Pour a liter of water into a narrow, tall pot and heat it until it boils. Salt the water.

Buckwheat žganci is a traditional Slovenian dish, usually served as a side dish to stews and spoon dishes. In Carinthia, their preparation begins with dry-roasting buckwheat flour, and the prepared žganci is seasoned with cracklings and served with sour milk.

Details

• Preparation Time: 5 minutes
• Cooking Time: 30 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 30 dag Flour, buckwheat

• pieces Water

• 2 spoons Fat, beef tallow

Steps

1. In a pan or pot, dry-roast the buckwheat flour until it becomes hot, crumbly, and slightly aromatic. Stir continuously while roasting to prevent burning, and roast over moderate heat.

Potato patties with cracklings will delight all lovers of simple homemade dishes. They are excellent as a side dish to sauerkraut, but you can also enjoy them as a standalone meal. For example, for dinner with sour cream and a large bowl of salad.

Details

• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 40 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 kg Potatoes, white

• 150 g Meat, pork, smoked bacon