Balkenbrij

Description
This is a very traditional Dutch recipe, which is hardly every made anymore. Please do not read if you have a weak stomach.

Ingredients

 * 1 pig's head without lower jaw.
 * 1/2 pound of fresh, streaky ham
 * 5 or 6 liters of water
 * salt, pepper to taste
 * 1 1/4 kg of pancake flour
 * some normal flour

Directions

 * 1) Wash the pig's head
 * 2) Add the ham and salt to taste, and cover with water
 * 3) Cook until tender
 * 4) Take the meat off the bone and mince it together with the ham
 * 5) Season to taste with salt and pepper
 * 6) Add the remaining water to the cooking water, and return to the boil
 * 7) Add the diced meat and return to the boil.
 * 8) Mix in flour until the mixture is stiff. Add more salt if necessary.
 * 9) Transfer into broad shallow dishes which have been dusted with flour, and leave to cool.
 * 10) To serve, cut the Balkenbrij into slices of about a finger thick, coat with flour, and fry quickly in lard or butter.