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Danish Breaded Pork Patties  (Karbonader)

5 from 2 votes
Old school Danish comfort food at its best.  These Danish Breaded Pork Patties  (Karbonader) have a crispy outside and a tender, juicy center, and filled with subtle flavors that make the pork the hero of the dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Gravy, Main Course
Cuisine: Danish
Calories: 684

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds ground pork
  • 2 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1.5 cups breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 4 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups beef stock
  • 1/2 cup apple cider

Method
 

  1. Combine ground pork, salt, and pepper and form into 5 about a 3/4 inch patties.
  2. Heat a large skittle to medium - medium hit and add the oil and melt the 2 tbsp of butter.
  3. Fry the patties about 5 minutes per side until an internal temperature of 145° is reached. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to medium - medium low and add the sliced onions. After about 10 minutes add a touch of salt to the onions and continue to cook for another 30 minutes until soft and caramelized, stirring often.
  5. Remove the onions from the skillet and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
  6. Increase heat to medium - medium hi and add the flour whisking continuously until the flour has reached a nice dark brown color. If you feel like the roux is cooking too quickly simply remove the skillet from the heat until cooled down a little and return to the heat source.
  7. Add beef stock about 1/4 of a cup at a time, whisking each well in between to incorporate before adding the next 1/4 of a cup.
  8. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until nice a thick.
  9. This is options, but I like to strain my gravy through a sieve to remove any fronds that have come up from the bottom of the skillet.
  10. Return the gravy to the skillet and finish off with a tablespoon of butter. Whisk in well until melted.
  11. Serve layering the gravy, pork patties, and topped with the caramelized onions.

Notes

*Please note that the amount of calories and nutritional value per serving is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly. Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.