Recipes · Czech · Main Courses
Vepřo Knedlo Zelo (Roast Pork, Dumpling, Cabbage)
One serving has 736 kcal and 37 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (150%), selenium (114%), niacin (70%), zinc (67%), riboflavin (67%) and phosphorus (62%). Ready in 105 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 90 min
- Makes: 1 serving (391 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: High protein
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 160 g Pork shoulder, raw
- 100 g Sauerkraut
- 20 g Onions, raw
- 0.5 g Caraway seeds
- 10 g Vegetable oil
- 5 g Sugar
- 60 g Bread, white
- 10 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 15 g Milk, whole
- 10 g Flour, all-purpose
- 0.6 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
Method
- Season the pork with the salt, pepper and caraway, and roast at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 1 hour until cooked through with no pink juices, basting occasionally.
- Meanwhile, sauté the onion in the oil, add the sauerkraut and a splash of water, and simmer for 20 minutes; stir in the sugar to balance the sourness.
- For the dumpling, cube the bread, mix with the egg, milk and flour, and shape into a small dumpling; wrap and simmer in a pot of water for 20 minutes, then slice.
- Rest the roast pork for 5 minutes, then slice.
- Serve the sliced pork with the braised cabbage and dumpling slices, spooning any pan juices over the top.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 736 kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 49.5 g | |
| Water | 256 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.1 g | 17% |
| Protein | 37.2 g | 77% |
| Tryptophan | 0.38 g | |
| Threonine | 1.4 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.4 g | |
| Leucine | 2.4 g | |
| Lysine | 2.6 g | |
| Methionine | 0.79 g | |
| Cystine | 0.41 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.1 g | |
| Valine | 1.7 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 42.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 16.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 10.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 7.9 g | |
| Saturated | 12.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.09 g | |
| Cholesterol | 152 mg | |
| Calcium | 214 mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.35 mg | 39% |
| Iron | 6 mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 66.5 mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.68 mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 431 mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 806 mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 62.5 µg | 114% |
| Sodium | 1,306 mg | |
| Zinc | 5.4 mg | 67% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.6 mg | 150% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.74 mg | 67% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 9.8 mg | 70% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.9 mg | 37% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.8 mg | 62% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 59.6 µg | 15% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.3 µg | 56% |
| Choline | 140 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 27.2 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 17.4 mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 128 IU | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 31.9 µg | 35% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.4 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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