Karjalanpaisti Express (Karelian Three-Meat & Root Vegetable Herb Braise) – Authentic Finland Recipe
Voted Finland’s national dish: slow-simmered meat and roots seasoned simply with allspice and bay leaf.
- Country of Origin
- 🇫🇮 Finland (Northern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Bite-sized beef and pork cubes, Carrots and rutabaga, Fluffy mashed potatoes and lingonberries, Whole allspice berries, Bay leaves
Ingredients for Karjalanpaisti Express (Karelian Three-Meat & Root Vegetable Herb Braise) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) bite-sized beef and pork cubes, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups carrots and rutabaga, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup fluffy mashed potatoes and lingonberries
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with whole allspice berries
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Finland seasoning (bay leaves, black peppercorns, onion)
- 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 bite-sized beef and pork cubes for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, whole allspice berries, and bay leaves, black peppercorns, onion, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add carrots and rutabaga 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 fluffy mashed potatoes and lingonberries right before serving warm.