Finnish Three-Meat Ragout

Posted for Zaar World Tour II, 2006

• Ready In: 5 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb  lean lamb shoulder
• 1  lb  lean pork shoulder
• 1  lb lean beef round
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon whole allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  whole  white peppercorns
• 6  large  white onions, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
•  fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes.
3. In an enamelled, cast-iron pot or other deep oven proof casserole, layer the meat, salt, allspice, white peppercorns, and onion.
4. Cover lightly.
5. Bake for 5 hours, or until the meat is very tender.
6. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve over mashed potatoes or mashed potatoes and rutabagas.