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Machanka recipe
Savor the rich, hearty flavors of Belarusian machanka!
Ingredients
- 500 g pork belly
- 300 g smoked sausage
- 2 onions
- 1 carrot
- 4 garlic
- 500 ml water
- 200 g sour cream
- 50 g flour
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
How to make Machanka
- Chop 300 g of pork belly and 200 g of smoked sausage into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop 1 onion, 1 carrot, and mince 3 cloves of garlic.
- In a pot, sauté the chopped onion, carrot, and minced garlic in 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped pork and smoked sausage, cooking until browned for about 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Pour in 500 ml of water, and stir in 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 tsp of salt, and 1/1 tsp of black pepper; mix well.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving hot.
- Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream and slices of crusty bread on the side.
What is Machanka?
Machanka is a traditional dish from Belarus, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around pork belly, smoked sausage and sour cream. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Machanka take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 8 dishes built on pork belly. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 10 minutes.
Any tips for making Machanka?
For a deeper flavor, use a mix of different sausages.
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