In 2014, roast pork with parsley sauce was officially declared Denmark's national dish. More than 40% of Danes voted for this delicious roast pork belly dish - which came in as #1 just above smørrebrød.
12 slices | Pork belly |
½ tsp | Salt |
500 ml | Skimmed or low fat milk |
2 ½ tbsp | Cornstarch |
200 ml | Freshly chopped parsley |
½ tsp | Sugar |
1 tsp | Salt |
¼ tsp | Freshly ground pepper |
1 kg | Boiled potatoes |
Recipe from daenischessen.com
Place the bacon on a wire rack in the oven with a frying pan underneath.
Fry the bacon in the oven until golden and crispy, for about 30 minutes. Then add the salt.
Meanwhile, put the milk and cornstarch in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir it at the same time.
Add parsley and sugar and bring the sauce to the boil for 5 minutes.
Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
Serve the pork with boiled potatoes and parsley sauce.