Recipe for figs taken from the book Cookbook of Forgotten Dishes, printed in 1914, and the authors were Dr. Steinbach Belane and Reczey Anna.
How to prepare pihtija?
Pichtia are prepared from veal legs. First of all, the calf's legs must be impeccably cleaned and washed. Take two or four legs for the figs, depending on how many you want to make. For 4 calf legs, you need 2 liters of water.
Pour water over the veal legs and put them in a cooking pot and let them boil slowly. Skim off the foam during cooking. When the water is reduced by half and the legs are soft, it is a sign that the other ingredients should be added: a medium-sized carrot, a parsley root, cut into 2-3 parts, a small onion, a bay leaf, a few grains of pepper, salt and a little vinegar (to taste). Let it boil gently for another hour. Strain and set aside until tomorrow.
The next day, the layer of fat on top is removed and put back on the fire. Beat the whites of 3-4 eggs, add to the liquid and mix well to combine. Cook and leave warm. Strain and pour into dunstflaše (jars) and when it has puffed up, add a little melted fat on top. Close the jars well and leave them in the cold, and the figs can stay that way for weeks.
Source: Cookbook of Forgotten Dishes, 1914, Dr. Steinbach Belane and Reczey Anna
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