European Pork Recipes, Page 2

A tour of Europe through pork: 76 authentic dishes, each tied to a real country and region, each with its cultural story and dietary swaps built in.
76 recipes · showing 49 to 76
KapustnicaBratislava, Slovakia · easy · 1 h 50 minSlovakia's Christmas Eve soup: tangy sauerkraut simmered with smoked sausage, dried mushrooms and a few sweet prunes.
Bryndzové PirohyBratislava, Slovakia · medium · 1 h 5 minSlovak dumplings filled with tangy bryndza sheep cheese and potato, boiled and showered with fried bacon and sour cream.
Idrijski ŽlikrofiLjubljana, Slovenia · advanced · 1 h 15 minSlovenia's little hat-shaped dumplings from Idrija, filled with potato, bacon and marjoram and pinched into a signature crown.
Selsko MesoSkopje, North Macedonia · easy · 2 h 35 minMacedonian "village meat": pork and mushrooms slow-baked in a clay pot with onion and paprika until meltingly tender.
MulgipuderTartu, Estonia · easy · 1 hA UNESCO-listed Estonian comfort dish: potatoes and barley boiled together and mashed, topped with fried bacon and onion.
Skābu Kāpostu ZupaRiga, Latvia · easy · 1 h 50 minA hearty Latvian winter soup of sauerkraut and smoked pork thickened with barley, tangy and warming.
Tochitură MoldoveneascăChișinău, Moldova · medium · 1 h 50 minA rich Moldovan pork stew with garlic served over mămăligă, crowned with a fried egg and salty cheese.
Sarmale MoldoveneștiChișinău, Moldova · medium · 3 hSmall Moldovan cabbage (or vine-leaf) rolls of diced meat and rice, slow-simmered in tomato and served with mămăligă.
RaštanCetinje, Montenegro · easy · 1 h 50 minA rustic Montenegrin stew of wild kale (raštan) slow-simmered with smoked meat, potato and onion.
KniddelenLuxembourg City, Luxembourg · medium · 45 minLuxembourg's comforting flour dumplings, spooned into simmering water and tossed with crisp smoked bacon and cream.
Kartaflianaja BabkaMinsk, Belarus · easy · 1 h 25 minA Belarusian baked potato pudding: grated raw potato with fried onion and bacon, baked into a golden, creamy-centred casserole.
Fagioli con le CoticheCity of San Marino, San Marino · medium · 3 h 30 minA hearty Sammarinese Christmas soup of borlotti beans stewed with pork rind in a garlicky tomato sauce.
Maultaschen (Swabian Filled Pasta Pockets)Swabia, Germany · advanced · 1 h 35 minBig Swabian pasta pockets stuffed with minced pork, bratwurst meat, spinach, onion and soaked bread, simmered and served in a bowl of clear beef broth with chives.
Linsen mit Spätzle und Saitenwürstle (Swabian Lentils, Spätzle and Sausages)Swabia, Germany · medium · 1 h 20 minSweet-sour stewed brown lentils with smoked bacon and a splash of vinegar, spooned over fresh hand-scraped spätzle with thin Swabian sausages, the everyday lunch Swabians call their national meal.
Himmel un Ääd (Heaven and Earth with Blood Sausage)Rhineland, Germany · easy · 55 minButtery mashed potatoes with a chunky sweet-sour apple compote, crisp slices of fried blood sausage and a heap of golden onions, the Cologne brewhouse classic.
Pyttipanna (Swedish Hash with Fried Egg)Skåne, Sweden · easy · 45 minSmall cubes of potato, onion and leftover meat fried crisp in butter, topped with a fried egg and served with pickled beetroot; in Skåne it is finished with cream and marjoram.
Ärtsoppa med Pannkakor (Thursday Pea Soup and Pancakes)Skåne, Sweden · medium · 3 hSweden's Thursday lunch in two courses: a thick yellow pea soup simmered with salt pork, thyme and marjoram and served with mustard, then thin pancakes with jam and whipped cream.
Skånsk Äggakaka (Scanian Egg Cake with Fried Pork)Skåne, Sweden · medium · 45 minA thick, soft pan-set egg cake from Skåne, flipped golden on both sides and topped with crisp fried salt pork and sugared raw lingonberries.
Caldo VerdeMinho, Portugal · easy · 45 minPortugal’s signature green soup: silky potato broth with ribbons of collard greens and smoky sausage.
Ciorbă de PerișoareTransylvania, Romania · medium · 1 h 10 minA tangy Romanian sour soup of pork-and-rice meatballs simmered with root vegetables, soured with fermented borș and finished with lovage.
Speķa PīrāgiRiga, Latvia · medium · 1 h 55 minLatvia's beloved crescent buns: soft yeast dough wrapped around smoky diced bacon and onion, baked golden.
Salat Olivye (Olivier Salad)Moscow, Russia · easy · 1 h 35 minFinely diced boiled potato, carrot, egg, dill pickle, green peas and doctor’s sausage folded through mayonnaise, the salad that crowns every Russian New Year table.
Oškvarkové Pagáče (Slovak Pork Crackling Scones)Bratislava, Slovakia · advanced · 2 h 30 minFlaky, savoury Slovak yeast scones layered with ground pork cracklings, folded and rolled again and again, then cut into rounds, glazed and baked golden with caraway on top.
Skābeņu Zupa (Latvian Sorrel Soup)Riga, Latvia · easy · 1 h 40 minA sharp, bright green spring soup of sorrel and potatoes cooked in smoked pork broth, finished with chopped hard-boiled egg and a spoonful of sour cream, with rye bread alongside.
Štovēti Kāposti (Latvian Caramelised Stewed Sauerkraut)Riga, Latvia · easy · 2 h 10 minSauerkraut stewed slowly with smoked pork belly, onion, carrot and caraway, then finished with golden caramelised sugar until sweet, sour and darkly glossy, the Latvian winter side for pork, sausages and potatoes.
Tierteg (Luxembourg Mashed Potatoes with Sauerkraut)Luxembourg City, Luxembourg · easy · 1 hMashed potatoes mixed with sauerkraut, onion and crisp smoked bacon, pressed into a hot pan and fried until a brown crust forms underneath, the old Luxembourg side for smoked pork and sausages.
Rieslingspaschtéit (Luxembourg Riesling Pork Pie)Luxembourg City, Luxembourg · advanced · 1.5 daysA loaf of crisp buttery pastry around a coarse pork filling seasoned with Riesling, leek, parsley and nutmeg, filled after baking with Riesling jelly through holes in the top and served cold in thick slices.
Amanida de Xicoies (Andorran Dandelion Salad with Bacon)Andorra la Vella, Andorra · easy · 1 hTender young dandelion leaves from the spring meadows, dressed with plenty of olive oil, vinegar and green garlic and topped with hot, crisp pieces of fried pork belly.
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