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