Recipes · Finnish · Main Courses
Läskisoosi (Savonian Pork Belly Gravy)
One serving has 611 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (62%), vitamin C (62%), thiamin (52%), niacin (46%), copper (38%) and phosphorus (33%). Ready in 70 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 60 min
- Makes: 1 serving (546 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 75 g Pork belly, raw
- 40 g Onions, raw
- 10 g Flour, all-purpose
- 200 g Water
- 1 g Salt
- 0.3 g Black pepper
- 220 g Potatoes, raw
Method
- Cut the pork belly into 2 cm cubes and fry them in a heavy pan or cast-iron pot over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, turning, until well browned and much of the fat has run out.
- Add the chopped onion and fry for 5 minutes, until soft and golden.
- Sprinkle over the flour and stir for 2-3 minutes, until it browns in the fat.
- Pour in the water a little at a time, stirring, until smooth, then season with the salt and pepper.
- Cover and simmer gently for 30-40 minutes, stirring now and then, until the pork is tender and the sauce thick and brown; add a splash of water if it gets too thick.
- Meanwhile boil the potatoes for 20 minutes until tender. Serve the läskisoosi spooned over the potatoes.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 611 kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g | |
| Water | 439 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.7 g | 19% |
| Protein | 13 g | 27% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06 g | |
| Threonine | 0.18 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.19 g | |
| Leucine | 0.3 g | |
| Lysine | 0.27 g | |
| Methionine | 0.09 g | |
| Cystine | 0.08 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.24 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.14 g | |
| Valine | 0.28 g | |
| Histidine | 0.11 g | |
| Fat | 40.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 18.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 4.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.9 g | |
| Saturated | 14.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 54 mg | |
| Calcium | 48.4 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.34 mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 62.3 mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 229 mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1,147 mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 10.5 µg | 19% |
| Sodium | 435 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.6 mg | 20% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.57 mg | 52% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.31 mg | 28% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 6.5 mg | 46% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.94 mg | 19% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.81 mg | 62% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 59.7 µg | 15% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.63 µg | 26% |
| Choline | 29.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 2.3 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 46.5 mg | 62% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1 µg | 6% |
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
0.7 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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