Christmas around the world: Karelian Meat Stew from Finland

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner and chicken is often less expensive.

pork

🥗Healthier: lean pork

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean pork has less fat, while pork shoulder is generally cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine is often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: rice

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, and rice is a cost-effective alternative.

Cut 2 onions.

Add 1 kilogram of meat into a pot.

Cover the meat with water.

Add a little bit of black pepper.

Put the stew in the oven at 150 degrees Celsius.

Cook for 3 hours.

Prepare the side dish with cooked rice that should be a little sticky.

Add 5 shredded carrots to the rice.

Pour in half liter of milk.

Add 3 eggs to the mixture.

Add a quarter or half teaspoon of nutmeg.

Add dry almond flakes that have been cut smaller.

Add 1 tablespoon of date syrup for sweetness.

Mix everything well.

Add a little bit of salt and pepper.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish.

Bake at 175 degrees Celsius for about 1 hour.

Cooking Techniques

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