Fårikål (Norwegian National Dish)

Fårikål (Norwegian National Dish)

Cuisine: Norway

Fårikål (Norwegian National Dish) is a home-style meat dish. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Tutorial

Ingredients

  • 3 Lbs Lamb
  • 1 head White Cabbage
  • 3 tablespoons Whole black peppercorns
  • 3 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 5 tablespoons Flour

Steps

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  2. Cut the lamb into large pieces.
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  4. Slice the cabbage into large wedges, keeping the core attached.
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  6. Add a layer of lamb pieces to the bottom of a large pot, fatty side down. Sprinkle with peppercorns and salt. Add a layer of cabbage wedges on top. Repeat with more layers of lamb, peppercorns, and cabbage, ending with cabbage on top.
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  8. Optional: Sprinkle a couple of tablespoons on top of the lamb for a thicker stew.
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  10. Add water to the pot and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Cook on low heat for 2 – 3 hours, until the lamb gently falls away from the bone.
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  12. Serve with boiled potatoes and fresh parsley, covering generously with the fårikål broth.