Recipe

Trinxat

Andorran cabbage, potato and bacon cake.

Ingredients

  • 600 g potatoes
  • 1 small cabbage
  • 150 g bacon
  • Garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Salt

How to make it

  1. Boil potatoes and cabbage until tender. Start over medium-high heat until the water or broth is bubbling, then lower to medium or medium-low and cook gently for 10-25 minutes, depending on size, until tender but not falling apart.
  2. Fry bacon and garlic. Use medium-high heat to get color, then lower to medium so the inside cooks through without burning. Turn only when the first side has a firm golden crust.
  3. Mash vegetables with bacon fat. Continue gently and check texture rather than only the clock; the dish is ready when the main ingredient is tender and well seasoned.
  4. Press into a skillet and brown like a cake. Use medium-high heat to get color, then lower to medium so the inside cooks through without burning. Turn only when the first side has a firm golden crust.

Serving note

Keep the plate simple and let the main texture lead: crisp pastry, tender stew, glossy sauce or fresh garnish. This page is a compact cooking guide, not a long article.