Mainly eaten in Hungary.

Brassói aprópecsenye

Juicy, garlicky diced pork tossed with crisp fried potatoes, one of Hungary's most beloved home-cooked favourites.

60 min Easy 4 servings

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Ingredients

4 servings

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800 g pork fillet or pork shoulder, diced
1 kg potato diced
100 g bacon or smoked pork belly, diced
5 clove garlic crushed
2 tbsp lard

For frying

5 dl sunflower oil for frying the potatoes
salt to taste
black pepper freshly ground, to taste
paprika ground

Method

Preparation
Cut the pork and the peeled potatoes into even cubes of roughly 1.5 cm.
15 min
Frying the bacon and meat
In a frying pan, render the bacon in the lard, then add the diced pork and fry over a high heat until browned.
10 min
Seasoning and simmering
Add the crushed garlic, season with salt and pepper, flavour with paprika, then cover and simmer until tender with a little water, finally fry until the fat is golden.
20 min
Frying the potatoes
Fry the potato cubes in plenty of hot sunflower oil until golden brown and crisp, then drain well.
15 min
Combining
Toss the crisp fried potatoes with the juicy garlicky meat and serve immediately.
2 min

Estimated nutrition

Nutrient	Total (4 servings)	1 servings
Energy	2 290 kcal	573 kcal
Fat	81 g	20 g
of which saturates	29 g	7,2 g
Carbohydrates	180 g	45 g
Protein	203 g	51 g
Fibre	21 g	5,3 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Not included: sunflower oil. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets

Contains: none of the tracked allergens

For sensitive digestion: garlic (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

Variants of this recipe

Lighter Brasov Pork with Oven-Roasted Potatoes

Brassói aprópecsenye recept kevesebb zsírral: szaftos, fokhagymás sertéshús ropogós, sütőben sült burgonyával. Ebben a változatban nincs szalonna, a krumplit sütőben sütjük, és csak kevés olajat használunk.

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