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For the first recipe, weโre making Idrijski ลพlikrofi.
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Idrijski ลพlikrofi - National dish of Slovenia. Photo: jernejkitchen.com
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ลฝlikrofi are a popular dish in the Idrija area and homemade ลพlikrofi are a frequent item on the menu in many households. Photo: jernejkitchen.com
Idrijski ลพlikrofi is pasta stuffed with potatoes, herbs, onion, and lard. A gorgeous dish served as a side or main dish.
Ingredients:
- dough 300 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 2 - 3 tbsp milk
Filling:
- 500 g (17.5 oz) potatoes
- 50 g (1.7 oz) pork cracklings in lard or chicharon or pancetta
- 1 large onion
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- 1/2 tsp chopped marjoram
Method:
- For the dough, knead all the ingredients together and set aside for 1 hour.
- Saute diced onion with lard.
- Mash warm cooked potatoes with onion, lard, herbs, salt, and pepper. Shape into hazelnut-sized balls.
- Roll the pasta into a 1-2 mm thick sheet. Place the potato balls on the dough spaced one finger width apart. Fold the dough over the filling and seal the balls. Trim the dough around the filling, seal again, and press on top of the dough to get a hat-shaped ลพlikrof.
- Cook the ลพlikrofi in boiling salted water for 2-4 minutes.
- Make a simple sauce with melted butter, sage, water, and chives to serve. Toss with ลพlikrofi and enjoy.ย
You can get the detailed recipe on jernejkitchen.com
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