Danish Amager Stew - Amagergryde

Amagergryde

Amager Stew is a traditional farmer's meal that originally comes from Amager Island near Copenhagen. This hearty stew will make for a fantastic meal on cold winter's evening. Consider serving with caramelised potatoes and a beer (øl). Danish "øl" had a place at many a farmer's table.

Serves 4 – preparation time 45 min

• 1 pound ham or smoked saddle of pork
• 1 pound carrots
• 17 fl oz water
• 1 pound new potatoes
• ½ pound shelled peas
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons flour
• Pepper
• Salt
• 1 bundle chopped parsley

• Cut the ham or smoked saddle of pork into small squares.
• Peel the potatoes and carrots and cut them into small squares.
• Shell the peas and discard the pods
• Boil the ham, potatoes and carrots until it’s almost cooked through and then add the peas
• Mix the butter and flour and add to the mixture
• Let it boil for another 5 min.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Add the parsley on top of the dish.

LastUpdate: 2015-12-06 22:02:17