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A traditional Belgian stew, made with meat, vegetables, and a flavorful filling.
Kig ha farz is a traditional dish from the Hainaut region, slow-cooked to achieve an unforgettable flavor. This recipe guides you step-by-step through the preparation of this delicious Belgian dish.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time5 hr
- Total5 hr 15 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostModerate
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$22.58 $5.65 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
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Meat
- $12.37
- $4.16
Vegetables
- $0.44
Obligation
- $2.83
- $0.20
- $0.46
- $0.70
- $0.99
- $0.12
- $0.31
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel the vegetables, then place them with the meat in a large pot or Dutch oven filled with water. ≈ 8 min
- Place the pot over the heat and let it simmer for at least 1 hour, similar to a beef stew.
- Preparing the filling: ≈ 3 min
- Mix the flour with the eggs, along with a little milk containing the salt, melted butter, and lard. ≈ 4 min
- Add cream. ≈ 3 min
- Place the dough in a tightly sealed cloth bag and then submerge it in the pot. ≈ 3 min
- Let the mixture cook for at least 2 hours.
- Cut or crumble the dough and serve it in hollow plates with one or more pieces of meat, some vegetables, and a generous amount of broth.
- Place the meat and a piece of raw bacon in a large pot with cold water, along with a bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaf, parsley), sliced carrots, an onion, juniper berries, and salt. ≈ 3 min
- Bring to a boil and cook over low heat for approximately 3 hours.
- Two (2) hours before the end of cooking, add the filling. ≈ 3 min
- Prepare separately a pork shin with a sausage to cook, as well as the mixed vegetables (leek, turnip, carrot, onion, green cabbage, garlic), and a small pot of apples.
The bill
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- 500 g of pork shanks$12.37
- 250 g of beef$4.16
- 3 onions$0.44
- 500 g of buckwheat flour$2.83
- milk$0.20
- 50 g of butter$0.46
- 2 eggs$0.70
- 250 g of crème fraîche$0.99
- 1 tablespoon of coarse salt$0.12
- lard or lipig (butter and Allium ascalonicum)$0.31
Total$22.58
that's $5.65 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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