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Smazeny Ryby
FRIED FISH

Cut fish into serving pieces. Wash quickly in cold water. Dry with a cloth. Salt and pepper each piece, cover with cloth and let stand one half hour.

Dip into flour, beaten egg, and then in bread crumbs, and fry in one half lard and one half butter. Fry uncovered slowly until golden brown on both sides. A suitable sauce to serve with fish is equal portions of chili sauce and horse radish.


Michana Vejce s Mozkem
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH BRAINS

1 lb. brains
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
5 eggs
3 tbsp. butter

Clean brains. Put them into warm water for one half hour. Then peel them. Wash in cold water–drain well. Place the butter into the skillet to melt, add brains and salt, cook slowly stirring occasionally. Cook uncovered for about 20 minutes. Mix in the eggs and cook until eggs are done. Pepper.


Sulc
PORK LOAF

2 lbs. pork hocks
2 lbs. pork head (preferrably jowl meat)
1 lb. lean pork
Tongue or heart may also be added.

Wash all meat well. Cover with water. Add 1 tsp. salt. Boil all together until done but not too soft. If liquid boils down too much, add more water. You should have at least 3 cups liquid when cooked. Remove meat and remove bones, peel tongue, and cut all into about 1 inch pieces. Strain the liquid and skim off large fat. Taste and add salt if needed. Add ½ tsp. pepper, 1 large onion (finely chopped,) and ½ cup vinegar. Place the chopped meat into the liquid and again bring to a boil. Pour into a deep bowl and place in the refrigerator to set. Serve cold, sliced, with vinegar. This may also be placed into fruit jars and sealed. It may be kept in a cold place indefinitely.


Nalozene Veprove Nozicky
PICKLED PIGS FEET

Wash and clean 6 or more pig’s feet and place in kettle to boil. Cover with water. Boil 1 hour. Salt to taste. Continue to boil until soft. When cooked place the meat in a stone jar. Pour over this about 3 cups hot vinegar which has been boiled with a sliced onion and 1 tsp. whole mixed spice. Let stand at least two days before using.