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Will Chiong
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Farikal

Farikal

September 30, 2018

Cuisine: Norweigian

Fårikål is the national dish of Norway, and is a very simple braised lamb dish served over cabbage. The seasoning is mostly from the whole peppercorns, but also benefits from a good amount of salt and dill in the braising broth. The Instant Pot makes this a super simple weeknight option, but if you don’t have a pressure cooker you can use about the same instructions and cook with a heavy covered lid for about 70 minutes.

  • 8 servings
  • 5 mins
  • 35 mins
  • 40 mins

    • Ingredients

    • 2.5 pounds lamb meat cut into large pieces on the bone (shoulder, neck, or shank), chopped up
    • 1 large cabbage
    • 3 tbsp black peppercorns
    • 2 tbsp butter
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 4 potatoes, quartered
    • 1 tbsp dill

    Tools I Used

    Instant Pot DUO60
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    Instructions

    1. Step 1
      Place the lamb pieces on the bottom of your Instant Pot liner, the fattiest side down.
    2. Step 2
      Cut the cabbage head into wedges and layer on top of the lamb.
    3. Step 3
      Sprinkle the peppercorns and a generous layer of salt over the cabbage and add water until the cabbage is just peeking out, about 6 cups. Add the pay leaves and dill.
    4. Press the "Stew" button on the Instant Pot and set the timer to 35 minutes.
    5. Step 5
      Quick release the pressure when the time is up. Serve the cabbage and lamb in a bowl, and top with a pat of butter.
    Will Chiong

    Written by Will Chiong who lives and works in New York building useful things.