Kalvsylta

Name: Kalvsylta
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 1kg veal shank; Bay leaves and allspice; Salt, to taste; White pepper, to taste

Kalvsylta/KAHLV-sil-tah/

Also known as: Swedish Veal Aspic

About this dish

Veal set in a lightly spiced natural aspic, sliced thin and served cold.

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Ingredients

🥩1kg veal shank

🌿Bay leaves and allspice

🧂Salt, to taste

🍋White pepper, to taste

Method

Serves 2

Simmer the veal shank slowly with bay leaf and allspice for several hours.

Remove the meat and shred, discarding bones.

Reduce the cooking liquid until flavorful.

Pack the shredded veal into a mold and pour over the reduced liquid.

Chill until set, then slice thin and serve cold.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kalvsylta is a traditional Swedish cold veal dish, commonly served as part of a smorgasbord spread.

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