Best Scandinavian Beef Stew Recipes

KALOPS (SWEDISH BEEF STEW)

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Toss beef cubes in the flour mixture to coat.
• In a large dutch oven, cook the butter until just starting to brown.
• Add the meat and onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned on all sides.
• Add the bay leaves and allspice.
• Boil the water in a separate pan, then pour over the meat.
• Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender. Check the water level occasionally, and add more if needed.
• When meat is tender, remove to a serving dish.

SCANDINAVIAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. Saute mushrooms in a little butter, remove from pan and set aside.
• 2. Brown the meat in remaining butter. Add salt and pepper. Remove meat.
• 3. Add the onions and cook until transparent. Add the meat back in.
• 4. Add the allspice, myrtle leaf, and bouillion.
• 5. Cook covered until meat is tender, on a medium low fire. Add more liquid if needed.
• 6. Mix the flour and water together ( do this even before I start the stew, I add the flour and water together in a jar and shake it, then shake again before I add it to the stew. That way I don't have any lumps.) Add slowly to stew and stir constantly until thick.
• 7. Lightly stir in the mushrooms.
• 8. Take off stove and stir in the sour cream slowly.
• 9. Return to low heat until hot...DO NOT LET IT BOIL or the sour cream will cruddle.
• 10. Serve over a baked potatoes or noodles or boiled potatoes

GREAT-GRANDMA ELLEN'S SKåNSK KALOPS (SWEDISH BEEF STEW) RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• Cut beef into stew size pieces. Chop onion and carrots. The carrots should be chopped pretty thick. Fry beef and onion in a pot with some butter/oil until beef has gotten lightly browned. Pour a thin layer of flour over the beef and onion, stir. Pour in water so that it just covers the beef . Season with about 1.5-2 teaspoons of salt, 10-15 whole allspice and 5-7 bay leaves then add the carrots. Let simmer under lid for at least 1,5 hours. I prefer to let it simmer about 2-3 hours. Taste stew a few times while it simmers to check if additional seasoning is needed, or extra water needs to be added. Peel and boil potatoes. Add boiled potatoes just before serving.

SWEDISH SAILOR'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Toss all the ingredients except the beer into a large ovenproof casserole.
• 2. Pour the beer over the stew, cover, and cook until the meat is very tender, the potatoes are breaking apart, and the beer is absorbed, about 2 hours.

SWEDISH BEEF STEW (KALOPS )

Steps:

• 1. Cut the beef into 1/2-inch cubes, and dry the beef cubes with a paper towel (which helps to ensure even browning). Toss the cubed beef with flour to coat on all sides.
• 2. Heat the oil and butter in a Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat. Add the beef, and sauté for about 5 minutes or until beef is evenly browned on all sides.
• 3. Add the carrots, onions, garlic, veal/beef stock, bay leaf and allspice berries. Sauté for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4. Stir in 2 Tbsp flour. Pour in the red wine and enough beef stock to just cover the beef. Add salt and 5 white peppercorns (or 1 to 1 1/2 tsp white pepper), adjusting salt and pepper to taste.
• 5. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the stockpot, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the beef is cooked and tender, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Skim off fat, if needed.
• 6. Ladle onto plates, and serve with boiled potatoes and pickled red beets.