Scandinavian Recipe – Farikal

This is a popular meat dish from Southern Norway. Lamb and cabbage are layered and stewed with peppercorns. Serve with boiled potatoes that have been sprinkled with parsley.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces sliced lamb meat
• 1 head cabbage, cored and sliced
• 2 cups water
• 1 ½ tablespoons whole black peppercorns
• salt to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Arrange a layer of sliced lamb in the bottom of a Dutch oven or soup pot. Top with a layer of cabbage. Repeat layering as many times as you can. Tie the peppercorns into a small piece of cheesecloth, and place them in the center of the casserole. Pour the water over all, and cover with a lid.
2. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 2 hours. Remove the package of peppercorns before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories123.2
• carbohydrateContent18.3 g
• cholesterolContent21.6 mg
• fatContent2 g
• fiberContent7.9 g
• proteinContent11 g
• saturatedFatContent0.7 g
• sodiumContent70.3 mg
• sugarContent9.5 g