Little piglets
Förtchen are a traditional dish from the cuisine of Schleswig-Holstein, cooked in a special pan and browned over an open fire.
Förtchen are a traditional dish from the cuisine of Schleswig-Holstein. They are cooked in a special pan, which has semi-circular cavities, over a fire.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting5 min
- Total40 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodbread
- Estimated cost$3.44 $0.86 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.33
- $0.10
- $1.39
- $1.40
- $0.15
- $0.04
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the milk, flour, sugar, salt, melted butter, and 4 egg yolks. Add the lemon juice and zest. Gently fold in the meringue. ≈ 4 min
- Grease and heat the frying pan. Using a spoon, pour portions of the batter into the cavities of the pan and cook on both sides until golden brown.
The bill
Little piglets
- 250 g of flour$0.33
- 100 ml of milk$0.10
- 150 g of butter$1.39
- 4 eggs$1.40
- Lemon juice and finely grated lemon zest$0.15
- salt$0.04
- 2 tablespoons of sugar$0.03
Total$3.44
that's $0.86 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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