Icebein is a traditional food of German peasants, served today both in posh restaurants and in ordinary beer tents, for example, at the famous Oktoberfest in Munich. After returning from a trip to Germany, many people want to try to cook this dish on their own. And this is not difficult at all to do. You just need to choose the right meat - fresh pork shank with sufficient fat content.
It is necessary
- - 1 kg of potatoes;
- - 1 pork knuckle - icebine;
- - salt, black and red pepper;
- - 1 clove of garlic;
- - 1 apple;
- - 3 tbsp. l. Sahara;
- - 1 onion;
- - 1 forks of red cabbage;
- - red wine vinegar.
Instructions
Step 1
Take a shank that is sized to suit the appetite of future eaters. Rinse it well under cold running water, pat dry with paper towels. Cut the leather crosswise to create neat diamonds, reminiscent of the traditional Bavarian pattern found on tablecloths and kitchen utensils. Rub the icebain on all sides with salt and pepper. Massage the shank so that the spices penetrate the skin into the meat, leave in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
Step 2
Fill a saucepan halfway with water, boil, dip the shank in boiling water. Cook it over medium heat with the lid closed for 40 minutes. If necessary, you can add some water during cooking. Remove the icebine from the broth, pat dry with napkins.
Step 3
Take a brazier or a large, deep frying pan, add fat to it, put the shank. Chop the onion and garlic into small cubes, and send them to the pan, which must be placed in an oven preheated to 200 ° C. Bake the icebain for an additional 40 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
Step 4
Stewed red cabbage is traditionally served as a side dish for this dish. Cut the head of cabbage into 4 pieces. Cut two of them into thin strips. The leftovers can be frozen and used next time.
Step 5
Boil water in a saucepan, boil cabbage in it for 10 minutes, discard in a colander. If you like the clove flavor, add the spice to the cabbage while boiling.
Step 6
In another saucepan, fry a little onion, a diced apple, add cabbage, add vinegar, salt and sugar to taste, simmer over low heat until vegetables are fully cooked.
Step 7
The second classic side dish for an icebay is boiled potatoes. Just peel the tubers and boil in salted water.
Step 8
Put the stewed red cabbage on a dish, arrange the potatoes in a circle, place the finished icebine in the center. The finished dish turned out to be tasty, aromatic and beautiful.
