In Slovakia, the killing of a pig is made into a kind of celebration, where the whole family meets up. Today, this only really takes place in the villages and is rarer than it once was.
Ingredients:
- - Potatoes (200g for 1 portion)
- - Stewed cabbage (200g per portion)
- - Liver sausage (x1)
- - Pork sausage (x1)
- - 2dcl of hot water
- - Salt
The by-products of the pig are used to make different dishes.
One such traditional meal, Zabijacka (meaning 'killing') is eaten on the day that the pig is slaughtered, symbolizing that the pig is of good quality.
You should begin by peeling the potatoes and then dicing them and putting them into a pot of salty water. This you then bring to the boil, cooking the potatoes until they are tender. You can also add cumin to taste.
The stewed cabbage is prepared in a separate pot. Pour oil into the pot, and then add a diced onion, together with 1 spoonful of sugar and let this mixture caramelize. After that add a pinch of cumin, a pinch of ground black pepper, half a dozen juniper berries, and 2lbs of sour cabbage. Let this stew for about half an hour, and add water if required.
Finally, put the liver and pork sausages onto the baking tray and pour 2dcl of hot water over them. Put them into the oven and roast for 20 minutes on 150 degrees Celsius, until they are golden brown and crispy.