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Stegt Flæsk
Denmark
Voted Denmark's national dish in 2014 by popular vote. Its simplicity explains its universality.
Denmark's national dish by public vote — thin slices of belly pork fried until crispy, served with boiled potatoes and a rich parsley cream sauce.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
475 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
600gpork belly, thinly sliced
800gnew potatoes, boiled
50gbutter
3 tbspplain flour
400mlwhole milk
1 large bunchflat-leaf parsley, chopped
saltto season
Method
1
Fry pork belly slices in a dry pan over medium heat for 10 minutes each side until very crispy.
2
Make parsley sauce: melt butter, add flour, cook 2 minutes. Add milk gradually until thick. Add parsley.
3
Serve pork with potatoes and parsley sauce.
Chef's Tip
Fry the pork without any added fat — it renders its own, which creates the deep crust.
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