Banska Kapama is a favorite dish for big holidays such as Christmas or New Year. A typical dish from Bansko, where the tradition is still kept and shared on the table by many Bulgarians. If you have not seen exactly how this amazing dish is prepared without analogue, we share with you our recipe.
Products
If you want to enjoy the true and authentic taste of Banska Kapama, it would be great if visit Bansko and buy from their butchers a traditional sudjuk.
But in a period of limited travel and the nearby butcher shop will work. You need veal, pork, turkey and sausages.
- 5 kg pork neck, boned
- 200 kg veal shoulder, cut in pieces
- 2 turkey legs or 4 chicken legs
- 2 pcs. (0,500 g) raw-smoked sausage or turkey fillet
Another must-have product is the classics fermented sour cabbage – sauerkraut, some rice and a 5-litre clay pot. Finely chop the sauerkraut and drain it well. The addition of dried peppers gives a unique aroma and complements the tastes. If you have spicy peppers – use them. 😊
Spices: paprika, bay leaf, black pepper beans, a few cloves of garlic.
Liquid products: red wine and sunflower oil.






Cooking:
Cooking Kapama takes time. Long and on a quiet fire – for 4-5 hours. Place the clay pot in a cold oven and gradually raise the degrees from 100 °C to 180°C until it boils so that the container does not burst. Then reduce to 150°C and cook for 4 hours. The last 30 minutes reduced to 120°C.
Before putting the clay pot in the oven, you need to seal the lid with dough, which you knead quickly with 4 tbsp flour and a little water. Then form a long band and glue it to the clay vessel. Press the lid on top. Press to seal. You are ready!
When you remove the pot from the oven, let it cool. You will easily peel off the dough if you slightly moisten it with a wet towel.
Serve in large service plates. The amount is enough to feed a large family with guests of 12 people.
Now all we must do is wish for fluffy snow for a warm and cozy Christmas.
Enjoy your meal!




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