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Žganci - Buckwheat porridge

It is a traditional "poor man's food" of hard-working farmhands similar to polenta, although prepared with finer grains.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Slovenia

Keyword: buckwheat flour

Ingredients

• 120 g buckwheat flour
• 700 ml water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tbsp oil

Instructions

• In a deep pot, bring the water to boil, then add salt and oil.
• Slowly add the buckwheat flour and stir.
• Once the flour has absorbed the water, reduce the heat and make a hole in the middle of the mash to let the steam out.
• Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes (make sure to check regularly and reduce heat if it start turning brown at the bottom).
• Cut into big pieces to serve.

Photo and inspiration: wikipedia.org, kulinarika.net, ingredientmatcher.com

Print Recipe

Žganci - Buckwheat porridge

It is a traditional "poor man's food" of hard-working farmhands similar to polenta, although prepared with finer grains.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Slovenia

Keyword: buckwheat flour

Ingredients

• 120 g buckwheat flour
• 700 ml water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tbsp oil

Instructions

• In a deep pot, bring the water to boil, then add salt and oil.
• Slowly add the buckwheat flour and stir.
• Once the flour has absorbed the water, reduce the heat and make a hole in the middle of the mash to let the steam out.
• Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes (make sure to check regularly and reduce heat if it start turning brown at the bottom).
• Cut into big pieces to serve.

Photo and inspiration: wikipedia.org, kulinarika.net, ingredientmatcher.com