Pork Patties (Karbonader) with Stewed Peas and Carrots
Prep 30 min Total 40 min
Pork patty with stewed peas and carrots © kvalifood.com
Or as the kids call it: “pork patties with fruit sauce.” Another classic of the Danish kitchen. Simple, honest farmhouse food. It is a perfect dish that needs no fiddling with, so I don’t think I’ve even changed the recipe since I first learned it as a child.
I make it as classic and traditional as possible. This is proper Nordic food right here.
About 5 servings.
Ingredients
Yields 5 servings
Pork patties
- 1/2-1 kg minced pork (can also be a mix with veal)
Breadcrumb coating
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Stewed peas and carrots
- 500 ml water
- 300 g frozen carrots
- 300 g frozen peas
- 30 g butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
- 1 bunch chopped parsley
Potatoes
- 1 kg potatoes
Directions
The potatoes
Cover with water in a pot. Boil for about 20 minutes until tender. It typically takes about 20 minutes to bring them to a boil, so 40 minutes in total.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ8BPiMzUHo
Stewed peas and carrots
Cook the vegetables for a couple of minutes in the water. Drain them through a sieve, keeping the cooking water.
Make a roux by melting the butter in a pot, stirring in the flour and mixing well.
Pour the vegetable water over the roux and stir until smooth. Leave to simmer while you fry the patties.
A few minutes before serving, add the vegetables to the sauce.
Chop the parsley and stir it into the sauce.
Season with salt and pepper.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naaJbF03RW0
The pork patties
Put breadcrumbs in a deep plate along with the salt and pepper. Stir together.
Shape the minced pork into 4–6 “steaks” and coat them in the breadcrumb mixture.
Pour equal parts oil and butter into a hot pan.
Fry the patties over medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side.
Notes
Use between 125 g and 200 g of meat per patty. Adjust the total amount of meat accordingly.
See Also
French Peas with Glace
French Peas
Creamed Potatoes
Potato Soup
Braised Red Cabbage
