Suva prasetina na ječmu

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Suva prasetina na ječmu is a traditional peasant dish originating from the area of Otočac and Gacka. The dish is usually made with a combination of salt pork, potatoes, barley, carrots, onions, flour, paprika, lard, parsley, and salt. In order to prepare the dish, salt pork is rinsed and boiled. The potatoes are cut into cubes and cooked with barley, carrots, onions, and pork. Flour and paprika are shortly sautéed in lard, and the mixture is added to the pot. Once cooked, the dish is garnished with parsley and seasoned with salt to taste.