Bavarian Stew

Pichelsteiner is a German stew with three kinds of meats and vegetables. One store is that the dish is traced back to an innkeeper in the early 1800s. It is named after the Büchelstein mountain and the annual Büchelsteinerfest since 1839. 

Bavaria has 54 food specialities protected under European law. Its cuisine dates back to medieval times (ca 481-1350). People as well as conquerors brought different cooking dishes to the area.

Pichelsteiner (Bavarian German/Bairisch) 

Serves 6

~Use organic as much a possible.~

1 pounds (455 g) each: (grass feed) stew beef, pork, and lamb, cut into chunks

3 Tbs. (45 g) each: (gluten-free) flour and (dairy-free) butter

1 chopped each: onion, leek, and celeriac (peeled)

minced garlic

cubed potatoes (mixed types, eg. sweet, yellow, and/or yams)

shredded cabbage

chopped carrots

4 cups (960 ml) chicken broth

2 tsp. (4 g) each: crushed caraway seeds and cumin

2 bay leaves

garnish: parsley

~Bairisch~

oas 1. Coat the meats with flour and brown in the butter. Remove and set aside.

zwoa 2. Sauté the onions about 5 minutes.

drei 3. Add garlic for a few minutes; the leeks for 5 minutes; potatoes, carrots and celeriac for another 5 minutes; add cabbage.

fiare 4. Add the meats, broth, and spices, low the heat and cook for about 50 minutes. Inside temperature of the meats 145ºF/63ºC.

fimfe 5. Remove the bay leaves.

sechse 6. Serve garnished with parsley.

An Guadn! (Bayrisch)

Guten Appetit! (German)

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Viking Lamb and Mushroom Stew

Vikings added a lot to our history. So let's celebrate with a traditional stew!

 Lǫmb ok Svamper Kjǫt (Old Norse)

                         (Runic script)

Serves 4

1/2 pound (200g) organic mushrooms

7 cups (1680 g) (dairy-free) cream 

2 cups (480 ml) each: water and dark beer

1/2 pound (200g ) organic leg of lamb

3 sprigs of  celery

4 organic cloves of garlic

1 organic onion

1 little (dairy-free) organic butter

~Old Norse~

ein 1. Heat the butter and sauté the garlic, diced onion, and mushrooms.

tveir 2. Pour in the cream.

þrír 3. Add the celery and simmer 15 minutes.

fjórir  4. Dice the meat, brown in another pan.

fimm 5. Add it to the onion mixture.

sex 6. Add the water and beer and simmer for another 20 minutes, until the meat temperature is (well done) 170F (71C) or (medium) 160F (71C)

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Greek Meat Patties

 Make ahead of time, freeze if you like, ready for a quick lunch or snack. Add some Greek vegetable dishes* and you have dinner.

Μικρά μπιφτέκια κρέατος (Greek)

/  biftékia kréatos/

lit. Small meat burgers

Serves 4

Preheat the oven to 450F (175C)

10 ounces (285 g) organic ground sirloin

5 ounces (165 g) organic ground lamb

OR just 1 pound (455 g) of lamb

1/3 cup (45 g) each: (gluten-free) breadcrumbs and grated organic red onion

1 Tbs. (15 ml) each: thyme and mint

1/2 tsp. (2,5 ml) each: allspice, crushed red pepper, black pepper

3 minced organic garlic cloves

1 organic egg, lightly beaten

cooking spray

1/2 cup (120 ml) (dairy-free) organic yogurt

crumbled (dairy-free) feta cheese

2 Tbs. (30 ml) organic lemon juice

1 Tbs. (15 ml) olive oil

4 cups (120 g) organic spinach

1 1/2 cups (195 g) organic peeled cucumber, sliced thinly

ένα / EN-a/ 1. Combine in a blow: meat, breadcrumbs, and red onions.

δύο /THEE-oh/ 2. Stir in 1 Tbs. (15 ml) mint, thyme, allspice, crushed red pepper, garlic, and egg.

τρία /TREE-a/ 3. Coat the 8 muffin cups with cooking spray and pack meat mixture firmly and evenly.

τέσσερα /TESS-air-uh/ 4. Bake for 7 minutes 

πέντε /PEN-day/ 5. Turn boiler to high; boil 3 minutes (inside temperature of 170F/77C).

έξι /EX-ee/ 6. Combine the yogurt, feta,  1 Tbs. (15 ml) lemon juice, 1 tsp. (5 ml) mint and thyme in a food processor. Pulse 10 times.

εφτά /EF-TA/ 7. Add a Tbs. (15 ml) of lemon juice to a blow, add black pepper and toss with the spinach. Or try the "Fata Salad with Grapes and Mint" below website.

oκτώ /oc-TOH/ 8. Serve salad on the side with the meat patties, topped with the yogurt sauce and sprinkled with paprika.

*Try:

Spicy Herbed Olives: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2020/07/spicy-herbed-olives.html

Grilled Asparagus & Feta Salad: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2019/03/grilled-asparagus-feta-salad.html

Greek Stewed Okra: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2018/03/greek-stewed-okra.html

Roasted Onions with Vinegar and Olive Oil: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2018/01/roasted-onions-with-vinegar-and-olive.html

(Greek) Taro Root "Skordalia": https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2018/01/taro-root-skordalia.html

Feta Salad with Grapes and Mint: https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2016/09/feta-salad-with-grapes-and-mint.html

Stuffed Grape Leaves (dolmas): https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2011/04/turkish-dolmas.html

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