Kig Ha Farz

Kig Ha Faz is a scrumptious meal that is prepared using various types of cooked meats (pork, salami, and bacon), vegetables and the farz. It is commonly served with a sauce locally known as “lipig” which is made from melted butter, bacon and shallots.

The meat is simmered in a vegetable broth and farz, making it quite a wholesome and delicious meal. This is the type of food you can have when you are in the mood to eat something simple yet fulfilling.

The dish is easy to make with some basic ingredients. Grab its tasty recipe from here.

Health Benefits

The main ingredient of Kig Ha Farz is the meat. Since the dish is prepared from various kinds of meat it is packed with many nutrients like protein, vitamin B, vitamin D, vitamin A, zinc, magnesium and iron. And all of these nutrients are necessary for the proper functioning of the body.

Also, meat boosts the immune system, regulates the digestive system, improves blood circulation, protects us from heart diseases, and nourishes the skin, hair and eyes.

Ingredients

Large eggs: 2

whole milk (125 ml): 1/2 cup

melted unsalted butter: 4 tbsp

buckwheat flour: 1 3/4 cup

Sugar: 1 tbsp

coarse sea salt: 1 tsp

beef shank: 1

chuck steak: 750 g

pork belly: 750 g

Potatoes: 800 g

carrots: 300 g

turnips: 300 g

cabbage: 300 g

a bunch of thyme

How To Make Kig Ha Farz

1. Mix together the eggs, milk and butter in a large bowl.
2. Gradually add in the flour, sugar, and salt. Stir rigorously until smooth and well-combined.
3. Scrape the mixture into a farz bag. Tie it closely. Make sure to leave enough room for it to expand about one-third.
4. Wash, peel and finely chop all the vegetables.
5. In a large pot, cook the pieces of beef, steak, and pork belly in cold water over medium heat.
6. Add in the chopped potatoes, cabbage, turnips and carrots. Now mix in the salt and pepper to taste. Stir until well mixed. Let it cook for an hour or so.
7. Now take out the farz from the pot. Press it firmly until it is broken down into irregular bits and pieces. Transfer the farz on the serving plate. Place the meat and vegetables alongside the bits and pieces of farz.
8. Serve Kig Ha Farz with the lipig sauce and enjoy!

Trivia

• Kig Ha Farz is a cooked dish containing various types of meat.
• Kig Ha Farz means “meat and stuffing”.
• It is traditionally eaten in France’s region of Brittany.

The dish is quite similar to pot-au-feu which was considered to be the dish for poor and peasantry.