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Poronkäristys
Poronkäristys: Lapland sautéed shaved reindeer with mash and lingonberries
Poronkäristys is the dish visitors to Lapland eat first, and the one Lapland families make most: frozen reindeer meat shaved into paper-thin curls, fried in butter with onion and then simmered briefly in a splash of water or beer until tender, served with buttery mashed potato, lingonberries and pickled cucumber. Reindeer is sold ready-shaved and frozen in Finnish and Nordic shops; very thinly sliced beef or venison also works. A common mistake is thawing the meat first; shaved from frozen, it curls and cooks evenly. Chef's tip: fry the frozen curls in batches until browned before adding the onion, so they sear instead of stewing.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the reindeer
- 1 ⅜ oz butter
- 1 onionchopped
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
To serve
- 1 ¾ lb buttery mashed potato
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Melt 1 ⅜ oz butter in a heavy pan over a high heat. Add 1 ⅛ lb frozen shaved reindeer or very thin beef still frozen, in 2 batches, and fry for 5 minutes, breaking it up, until browned. Common mistake: thawing it; it stews.
10 minStep 2: Add 1 onion and fry 5 minutes.
5 minStep 3: Pour in ¾ cup water, add 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper and ¼ tsp ground allspice, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes, until tender.
20 minStep 4: Serve with 1 ¾ lb buttery mashed potato, 6 tbsp lingonberries stirred with sugar and 4 pickled cucumbers.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 40 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
- Fat
- 28 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does poronkäristys take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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