World Flavors Cookbook

Poronkäristys (Reindeer Stew)

Name: Poronkäristys (Reindeer Stew)
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Finland
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs reindeer meat (thinly sliced while frozen) 4 tbsp butter 1 onion, chopped 1 bottle (330ml) dark beer or beef stock Salt and black pepper to taste Creamy mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam for serving

Thinly sliced reindeer meat sautéed in butter and simmered in beer or stock, served with creamy mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam.

Cuisine: Finland

Ingredients

1.5 lbs reindeer meat (thinly sliced while frozen) 4 tbsp butter 1 onion, chopped 1 bottle (330ml) dark beer or beef stock Salt and black pepper to taste Creamy mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam for serving

Instructions

Heat butter in a large pan or Dutch oven. Sauté the chopped onion until soft. Add the reindeer slices in batches, browning them quickly. Pour in the beer or stock. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 45-60 minutes until the meat is very tender. Serve hot over mashed potatoes with a generous spoonful of lingonberry jam.