Finnish Three-meat Ragout

Finnish Three-meat Ragout

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean lamb, shoulder or leg
• 1 pound lean pork, shoulder or leg
• 1 pound lean beef round
• 2½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon whole allspice
• ½ teaspoon whole white peppercorns
• 6 large white onions, cut into ¼-inch thick slices
• chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes.
3. In an enameled, 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.