Serves 6 to 8 This straightforward stew – traditionally cooked in a sarpaneva (pictured at right) and served with small boiled potatoes and lingonberry preserves – forms the base of the Finnish holiday dinner. While the meat may be fork-tender after 2 1/2 hours of braising, cooking the stew longer breaks down the vegetables that… Continue reading Karjalanpaisti (Karelian Stew)