🇺🇦 Ukraine recipe

Zharkoe

Zharkoe is a robust Ukrainian stew traditionally baked in individual clay pots (horshchyky) that go directly from oven to table. Chunks of browned beef or pork are layered with potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and onions, then bathed in a savory broth and sealed under a lid or round of dough. The long, slow baking in the clay pot creates a concentrated, deeply savory braise where the potatoes absorb the meaty juices and the vegetables meld into a harmonious whole.

Prep30 mins
Cook1 hr 30 mins
Serves4
Difficultymedium
Zharkoe, a Ukraine dish

Ingredients

  • 600g beef chuck or pork shoulder, cut into 3cm cubes
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 200g fresh mushrooms (cremini or button), quartered
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into thick rounds
  • 1 large onion, cut into thick wedges
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 500ml beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving
  • Sour cream for serving

Method

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Nutrition per serving

Calories
480
Protein
38 g
Carbs
32 g
Fat
22 g

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