Schweinebraten mit Knödeln (Bavarian roast pork with crackling and dumplings)

Schweinebraten is the basis of the Bavarian festive and Sunday lunch: juicy, spiced roast pork with crisp crackling, potato or bread dumplings and braised cabbage. The dark-beer gravy gives a deep, bittersweet flavour. Left in the oven, it practically cooks itself.

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Method

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1. Heat the oven to 180 °C. Score the rind in a criss-cross pattern and rub the meat with salt, pepper, caraway and crushed garlic.
2. Heat the oil in a roasting tin or ovenproof dish and place the meat in rind-side down, frying for 5 minutes on the hob, then turn it over. ⏱ Timer: 5 min
3. Scatter the onions, carrots and celery around it and pour 250 ml beer or stock underneath.
4. Roast for 1 h 30 min to 2 h, basting occasionally with the juices (but not the rind!). ⏱ Timer: 30 min
5. At the end of roasting, raise the heat to 220 °C and roast for 15-20 minutes until the rind is golden and crisp. ⏱ Timer: 15 min
6. Remove the meat and rest it for 10 minutes; strain the juices, boil with the remaining beer and, if needed, thicken with a little flour smoothed in water. ⏱ Timer: 10 min
7. Slice the meat and serve with its gravy, dumplings and red cabbage.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

• The rind will be truly crisp if you pat it dry before roasting and finish at a high temperature.
• Do not pierce the pork while roasting, so its juices do not run out.
• Resting is essential: it stops the juices running out when carving.

Frequently asked questions

Which cut is best?

Rind-on shoulder or loin, because it is fattier and stays juicy in roasting; fillet or chop cuts dry out easily.

What if there is no beer?

It can also be made with beef stock and a little cider vinegar, but beer gives the traditional flavour.

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