Danish Breaded Pork Patties - Karbonader
This dish is a walk down memory lane, an old school danish dish. In Denmark you would call this type of food Mormor mad (grandmother food). And for sure this is the type of food from yesteryear, but sometimes this kind of comfort food is soothing. A lot of traditional Danish dishes are only seasoned with salt and pepper, making the ingredients take center stage. Some might call it bland, and for sure it can be bland. This I would call filled with subtle flavors. A juicy pork patty with a nice crispy crust, here served with fingerling potatoes, cauliflower and another classic: peas and carrots in a white sauce.
Serves 4.
Ingredients:
Patties:
- 1 pound (450 g) ground pork
- ¼ pound (120 g) ground veal
- 1 egg
- bread crumbs
- salt & pepper
White sauce with peas and carrots:
- 25 g butter
- 2½ tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- 300 ml milk
- 100-200 ml water from the peas and carrots
- ⅛ teaspoon sugar
- salt
- 600 g peas and diced carrots (I used frozen peas and carrots)
Directions:
Patties:
Start by dividing the meat into 4, shaping them into circular thick patties.
Beat an egg in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl pour in the breadcrumbs, seasoning it with salt and pepper.
Dip the pork patties in the egg mixture, making sure to cover the entire patty in egg. Then roll the patty in the breadcrumbs, again making sure to cover the whole patty. Repeat with the last 3.
Heat a mixture of oil and butter on a frying pan. Fry the patties for about 5-8 minutes over medium heat until they are well done, flipping them carefully from time to time..
White sauce with peas and carrots:
Cook the peas and carrots for about 10 minutes, in light salted water. Reserve some of the water for the sauce.
Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour, mix with a whisk and warm through, making sure not to get any color on the mixture.
Add some vegetable water while whisking vigorously making a thick paste without any lumps. Add more water and milk until you have the desired consistency, you want it to be a bit on the thick side. Let the sauce boil a few minutes to get rid of the flour taste. Season the sauce with sugar and salt. Stir in the cooked peas and carrots.
Serve the Karbonader with boiled potato, boiled cauliflower and a whiter sauve with peas and carrots.
Enjoy!