Rooster with Walnuts

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Pijetao s orasima is a traditional dish originating from the Zagorje region. The dish is usually made with a combination of a smaller rooster, walnuts, pork fat, butter, garlic, flour, parsley, salt, and pepper. The rooster is seasoned with salt and pepper and placed into a deep baking dish. It's brushed with pork fat and covered with hot water before it's baked in the oven. Once done, the meat is cut into bigger pieces and placed in another baking dish. It is then covered with a sauce consisting of butter, flour, ground walnuts, parsley, garlic, and meat juices. The dish is then baked for about ten minutes before it's ready to be served and enjoyed.