
Triestine Jota
Triestine Jota is a recipe rooted in the culinary tradition of Trieste. It is a tasty side dish made with sauerkraut, borlotti beans, and potatoes, enriched by the intense flavor of smoked bacon. Its origin is linked to peasant cuisine, where typical local ingredients were used to prepare hearty and flavorful dishes. Today, Triestine Jota is appreciated for its simplicity and goodness, and it is an excellent choice to enhance the autumn or winter menu.
Ingredients
- Pre-cooked sauerkraut
400G400G - Dried borlotti beans
700G700G - Potatoes
33 - Olive oilto taste
- Garlicto taste
- Smoked baconto taste
- Water
200Cl200Cl - Flour
2Tablespoons2Tablespoons - Saltto taste
- Pepperto taste
- Cuminto taste
- Bay leaf
1Leaf1Leaf
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 7
Soak the beans for 12 hours
- STEP 2 OF 7
Drain them and sauté with oil and chopped garlic; add diced bacon, cubed potatoes, and salt. Sauté everything for a few minutes
- STEP 3 OF 7
Add water and boil everything for 90 minutes. Separately, boil the sauerkraut with cumin (kummel) and bay leaf covered with water, which should evaporate during cooking. Make a roux with oil and flour (dark) and toss in the sauerkraut, stirring
- STEP 4 OF 7
Combine everything and pass half of the beans through a food mill
- STEP 5 OF 7
Mix and boil for another 30 minutes
- STEP 6 OF 7
The jota should be thick and should be left to rest
- STEP 7 OF 7
The next day it tastes even better
Suggestions
Pot
Pan
Knife
General Information
Storage notes
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days
More information
Triestine Jota is a traditional dish of Triestine cuisine, famous for being a tasty side dish made with sauerkraut, beans, and potatoes.
Origin
Italia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 39.89 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 7.03 |
of which Sugars (g) | 0.8 |
Fat (g) | 0.17 |
of which Saturates (g) | 0.03 |
Protein (g) | 1.76 |
Fiber (g) | 2.42 |
Sale (g) | 0.04 |
- Proteins1.76g·15%
- Carbohydrates7.03g·62%
- Fats0.17g·1%
- Fibers2.42g·21%