We think the thought of a proper leg stew will get you salivating, so you can't be without a recipe! Clean out the crockpot for the weekend, invite your friends over because it's going to take some time, but luckily you can redeem the world in the meantime.
Ingredients for 8 people:
- 3 pieces cut into pieces pig nails
- 1,5kg boneless pork knuckle
- 25 dkg smoked bacon
- 6 heads onions
- 5 tv peppers
- 4 tomatoes
- half head garlic
- red spicy paprika
- ground spicy fennel
- ground feketebors
- salt
- 2-3 dl light beer
- 50 dkg potato balls
Preparation of the leg stew:
- Throw the diced bacon, skin and all, into the pan and fry until fat.
- Add the halved onion, crushed garlic.
- Then add the diced peppers and tomatoes and continue frying.
- You can add the pre-cut nails, fry them some more, then add the beer and start cooking.
- It takes 1.5-2 hours for the nails to release the collagen, which makes the stew sauce really creamy and thick. During this time, you need to shake it occasionally, stir it and, if necessary, add water to prevent it from burning.
- While the base is cooking, cut the fillet into cubes of about 3×3 cm.
- Once the nails are tender, add the diced leg meat, then season with salt, pepper and seasoning.
- When the meat has released its juices and the fat has rendered to the surface, sprinkle the paprika over it. It is important not to stir it yet, let the flavour and colour come out. You can repeat this 2-3 more times during cooking. I find that if you add it gradually, rather than all at once, you get a perfectly reddish and flavoursome stew.
- Cook the stew until the leg is juicy and crumbly and the gravy is creamy.
- Before serving, just wash the finished potato balls and fry them in a pan with bacon fat. Serve with fresh bread and pickles.
Enjoy your meal!
