Shipkovo

Nettle porridge

Ingredients:

nettle, spring onions, salo, sifted flour, water, paprika (optional), white cheese (for sprinkling)

Method:

Put some water in a pan. Sift the flour and then add some cold water to it to obtain small crumbs. Put the flour into a pan and add salt. Then stir until the flour is dissolved. Chop the nettle, put into the pan, and meanwhile fry the salo. When ready add the salo to the mixture. Fry the spring onions and add to the mixture. Leave the porridge to simmer until it thickens. Add the paprika. Serve with crumbled cheese on top.

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