Karjalanpaisti (Finnish Karelian stew)
A Finnish stew of beef, pork and lamb with onion, allspice and water. It cooks slowly in the oven until the meat is tender.
Karjalanpaisti is a Karelian stew associated with Finland. This version combines three meats in a casserole and slowly cooks them with onion and allspice. Serve it with mashed potatoes, boiled swedes or lingonberry purée.
Method
- 01
Prepare the casserole
Cut the beef chuck, pork shoulder and lamb into roughly 4 cm cubes. Coarsely chop the onions. Layer the meats and onion in an ovenproof casserole, distributing the salt and allspice between the layers. Add water until it almost covers the meat.
- 02
Slow-cook
Bake the casserole uncovered at a moderate temperature, about 175 °C, for 2½ to 3 hours. Cover it towards the end. Check the texture: if the meat is not yet tender, continue cooking until it is.
180 min
Ingredients
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