SnackAppetizer

Kanapki ze Smalcem

Name: Kanapki ze Smalcem
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 porții
Cuisine: polish
Ingredients: 500 g pork fatback diced into 1 cm cubes; 1 buc. yellow onion finely chopped; 1 buc. apple peeled, cored, and finely diced; 1 linguriță marjoram dried; 0,5 linguriță salt; 0,25 linguriță black pepper freshly ground; 4 felie rye bread; 1 buc. dill pickle sliced

This traditional Polish spread, smalec, is made from rendered pork fat, typically flavored with onion, apple, and spices. It's often served on rye bread with pickles. This recipe creates a savory and rich spread perfect for a hearty snack or appetizer.

O rețetă originală de Forkin

Durată totală: 1 oră 15 min.
Porții: 4
Dificultate: Medie
Per porție: 1.046 kcal

Informații despre alergeni: poate conține gluten. Verifică întotdeauna ambalajele ingredientelor dacă ai o alergie.

Pregătirea ingredientelor

Ingrediente

500 gpork fatback, diced into 1 cm cubes
1 buc.yellow onion, finely chopped
1 buc.apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced
1 lingurițămarjoram, dried
0,5 lingurițăsalt
0,25 lingurițăblack pepper, freshly ground

for serving

4 felierye bread
1 buc.dill pickle, sliced

Ustensile

heatproof container · slotted spoon · cutting board · knife · heavy-bottomed pot

Mod de preparare

Pas cu pas

1
Place the diced pork fatback into a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
Nota bucătarului: Using a heavy pot helps prevent scorching and ensures even rendering.
2
Render the fat slowly, stirring occasionally, until all the fat has melted and the cracklings are golden brown and crispy, about 45-50 minutes.
Aproximativ 45 min.
Nota bucătarului: Do not rush this step; slow rendering yields better flavor and texture.
3
Carefully remove the crispy cracklings with a slotted spoon and set them aside.
Aproximativ 2 min.
Nota bucătarului: These cracklings can be saved for snacking or added back to the smalec later for texture.
4
Add the chopped yellow onion to the rendered fat in the pot and cook until softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Aproximativ 7 min.
5
Stir in the diced apple and marjoram, cooking for another 5 minutes until the apple softens slightly.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: The apple adds a subtle sweetness and acidity that balances the richness of the fat.
6
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the salt and black pepper.
Aproximativ 1 min.
7
Pour the smalec mixture into a heatproof container or jar.
Aproximativ 1 min.
8
Allow it to cool completely at room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until firm.
Nota bucătarului: Cooling slowly helps the smalec set evenly.
9
Serve the smalec spread thickly on slices of rye bread, garnished with sliced dill pickles and optionally the reserved crispy cracklings.

Per porție

Valori nutriționale

32%Scor

Calorii: 1.045,5kcal
Proteine: 9g
Carbohidrați: 24g
Grăsimi: 101,9g
Fibre: 3,8g
Zahăr: 6,6g

Estimare bazată pe cantitățile ingredientelor din rețetă. Valorile pot varia în funcție de mărci și înlocuiri.

Păstrează gustul bun

Păstrare

Store the smalec in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reîncălzire

Smalec is typically eaten cold, spread on bread.