Chontaraz Cook Up Smalahove, a Traditional Norwegian Sheep Head Dish Brutally Delicious S04E01

sheep's head

🥗Healthier: pork head

💰Cheaper: chicken

Pork head offers similar texture, while chicken is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while margarine is budget-friendly.

Start by preparing the sheep's head, which has been salted, dried, and burnt to remove the fur.

Boil water in a large pot and place the sheep's head in the boiling water, ensuring it is fully submerged.

Boil the sheep's head for three hours, checking that it remains covered with water.

While the head is boiling, prepare the kohlrabi by peeling and chopping it into pieces.

Add the chopped kohlrabi to the boiling water to cook it alongside the sheep's head.

After about three hours, check the sheep's head for tenderness; it should not be boiled for less than three hours to avoid toughness.

Prepare the potatoes by peeling and chopping them, then add them to the pot to boil for about 20-25 minutes until tender.

Once the kohlrabi is cooked, mash it with some butter and season with black pepper and nutmeg to taste.

Remove the sheep's head from the pot and split it in half, ensuring the brains have been properly removed beforehand.

Plate the mashed kohlrabi and boiled potatoes alongside the sheep's head for serving.

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