Ühepajatoit (Estonian Farmhouse One-Pot Root Vegetable, Cabbage & Herb Braise) – Authentic Estonia Recipe
Estonia’s classic autumn harvest one-pot stew celebrating sweet root vegetables and fresh dill.
- Country of Origin
- 🇪🇪 Estonia (Northern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- vegan
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Waxy potatoes, Rutabaga/turnip, Carrots, Fresh dill, Marjoram
Ingredients for Ühepajatoit (Estonian Farmhouse One-Pot Root Vegetable, Cabbage & Herb Braise) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) waxy potatoes, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups rutabaga/turnip, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with fresh dill
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Estonia seasoning (marjoram, bay leaf, garlic)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown waxy potatoes for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, fresh dill, and marjoram, bay leaf, garlic, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add rutabaga/turnip and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in carrots right before serving warm.