ReceptnaptárKelj s krumpirom (Croatian Savoy cabbage and potato with sausage)
Kelj s krumpirom is a Croatian winter dish: boiled Savoy cabbage and potato, roughly crushed and fried with garlic and smoked sausage. It is related to the Dalmatian blitva, chard with potatoes. Cheap and filling, it can be on the table in three quarters of an hour. The browned bits give it its best flavour.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Cook the potatoes and cabbage in 1.5 litres of salted water for 15-20 minutes until tender, then drain (keep 100 ml of the cooking water).
- In a large frying pan, fry the sausage in the oil, add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the potatoes and cabbage and roughly mash with a fork, loosening with the reserved water.
- Season and fry together for a few minutes.
- best re-fried in a pan; it keeps 3-4 days in a box; reheat covered in the microwave for 2-3 minutes, stirring halfway.
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Tips
- Set aside a little of the cooking water, because it makes the potato creamy and keeps it from drying out.
- Do not mash it to a purée, because the rough, chunky texture is the whole point of the dish.
- Fry the garlic for only half a minute, because it burns quickly and turns bitter.
Frequently asked questions
What is blitva?
Chard with potatoes, olive oil and garlic, a favourite side dish of Dalmatian cooking. This recipe, with Savoy cabbage and sausage, is a similar winter version.
Is it good without meat?
Yes, without the sausage, with more garlic and olive oil, it is excellent as a side dish. It is also recommended alongside fish, as is the custom in Dalmatia.
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