A Farmer's Feast from Bela krajina (for 4 persons)

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Belokranjsko Cvrtje

Filling: 500 g ground pork, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley. Mix all the ingredients together well and shape into patties. Coat separately with fine pancake dough and fry.

Dough: 2 egg yolks, 2 dl milk, 200 g flour, a pinch of salt. Whip egg whites and fold into dough.

Matevz

Matev"z, see character set, pronounce as: mut-eh-wzh

Mash together 350 g boiled potatoes and 250 g mixed cooked beans. Season to taste with fried chopped onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cracklings.

Kisla repa (Sour Turnip)

Boil 500 g sour turnip for 30 minutes or longer. Add salt, whole peppercorns, and bay leaf. After boiling, thicken with a pinch of flour. Before serving, sprinkle with cracklings.

Kislo Zelje (Sauerkraut)

Prepared like Kisla repa.

On a platter we also serve:

500 g boiled smoked pork ribs
boiled homemade smoked sausages
500 g roasted pork neck

Garnish platter with dried or tinned fruit.