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.
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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.
Ready to continue when: The meat is cubed and layered, and the water reaches almost to its top.
- 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.
Temperature: 175 °C / 347 °FReady to continue when: The meat is tender when pierced and the stew remains moist; the casserole has been covered towards the end of cooking.
180 min
Ingredients
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