Gostilna Sestica ★ 4.0
Gostilna Sestica, an inn on Slovenska cesta 40 since 1776, serves pumpkin soup in a bread bowl with smoked cheese cream and roasted pumpkin seeds.
History
Wikipedia lists jota as popular in Istria, in the Friulian areas of Carnia and the Torre and Natisone valleys, and especially in Trieste, where it calls it the prime example of Triestine food. It says jota is found in the whole Slovenian Littoral and that in Slovenian Istria it is often served with polenta. In Ljubljana, Gostilna Šestica lists a seasonal jota with Carniolan sausage for €12.90.
Make it at home
Ingredients
- 300g dried borlotti beans, soaked overnight
- 500g sauerkraut, drained
- 300g potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 500g smoked pork hock or ribs
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
Method
- Drain the beans. Cover with fresh water in a heavy pot, add the smoked pork. Bring to a boil, skim, then simmer 1 hour.
- In a separate pan saute onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic. Stir in tomato paste, cook 2 minutes.
- Add onion mix, sauerkraut, potatoes and bay leaf to the beans. Top up with water if needed.
- Simmer 45 minutes until beans, potato and meat are tender.
- Lift out the pork, shred the meat off the bone, return to the pot. Season. Finish with parsley.
Tip from the editors. Drain the sauerkraut hard but do not rinse. The lactic acidity is the dish's backbone.
Where to eat jota
More places near Gostilna Sestica
Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
- Restavracija Allegria Slovenian, Italian, under 100 m away
- Cevapdzinica Sarajevo 84 Street food, under 100 m away
- Hood Burger Center Burger Bar, about 100 m away
- Aftr Modern European, Shareable Plates, about 150 m away
- Joe Pena's Cantina y Bar Mexican and Tex-mex, about 150 m away
- Slovenska hisa Figovec Slovenian Traditional, about 150 m away
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