A Finnish Karelian hot pot adapted with beef, lamb, onion, carrot, bay leaf, allspice, and slow oven braising.
20 min prep 150 min cook
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Cut the beef neck and lamb into large bites and dry them with paper towels.
Slice the onions into half-moons and the carrots into thick rounds.
Melt the butter in a heavy ovenproof pot and brown the meat in batches for 10 minutes.
Add the onions and carrots and soften for 5 minutes.
Add the salt, bay leaves, allspice berries, black peppercorns, and hot water to the pot.
Cover the pot and bake in a 160°C oven for 2 hours 20 minutes, until the meat is shreddably tender.
Rest the stew covered for 10 minutes.
Serve hot with mashed potatoes.
💡 Tip: Do not cover the meat with too many spices; karjalanpaisti depends on low heat, long cooking, and the clean aroma of whole spices.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve karjalanpaisti as a hot main dish with mashed potatoes, pickled beets, and optional dill cucumber.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~540
kcal calories
42
g protein
22
g carbs
32
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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