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Flæskesteg

Danish roast pork with crackling.

Prep25 min
Cook3 h 20 min
Total3 h 45 min
Serves8
DifficultyHard
Per serving749 kcal
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DenmarkMain courseNut-free

Ingredients

For 8 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Pork loin with rind (flæskesteg)2 kg
  • Coarse salt2 tbsp
  • Bay leaves4
  • Whole cloves6
  • Water500 ml
  • Butter30 g
  • Plain flour2 tbsp
  • Stock or pan juices500 ml
  • Cream100 ml
  • Gravy browning (kulør)1 tsp
  • Redcurrant jelly1 tbsp
  • Red cabbage1
  • Butter30 g
  • Sugar60 g
  • Vinegar80 ml
  • Blackcurrant or redcurrant juice150 ml
  • Cinnamon stick and cloves1
  • Salt1 tsp

Method

  1. ScoreScore the rind down to the fat; rub salt deep into the cuts; tuck in bay and cloves.
  2. RoastRoast rind-up at 200C with water in the tray 1 1/2 hours.
  3. CrackleGrill at 250C until the rind crackles.
  4. Brun sovsMake a roux; whisk in stock and pan juices; add cream, browning and redcurrant jelly.
  5. RødkålShred cabbage; braise with butter, sugar, vinegar, juice and spices 1 1/2 hours until glossy.

Nutrition per serving

Calories749 kcal
Protein45.2 g
Carbohydrates18.1 g
Fat55.9 g
Fibre3.4 g
Sugar12.5 g
Sodium2438 mg
Saturated fat23.0 g
Serving sizeabout 480 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Flæskesteg take to make?

About 3 h 45 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 3 h 20 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Flæskesteg?

About 749 kcal per serving, with 45 g of protein. The recipe makes 8 servings of about 480 g each.

Which allergens does Flæskesteg contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Flæskesteg from?

Flæskesteg is a main course from Denmark. Danish roast pork with crackling.

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