Sailor's Beef Casserole (Merimiespihvi) - Finnish

Ingredients

• 1 lb round steak (or brisket)
• 2 tablespoons butter (or vegetable oil)
• 2 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 8 medium potatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup beer
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Cut the meat into slices. In a hot skillet, brown them quickly on both sides using only half the butter or oil. Remove to a plate.

3. 3

   Lower the heat and brown the onions slowly in the rest of the butter until they are soft and golden.

4. 4

   Peel and slice the potatoes.

5. 5

   In a casserole dish, layer the potatoes with the browned meat and onions, sprinkling each meat layer with a litle of the salt, pepper and allspice. Make the last layer one of potatoes.

6. 6

   Rinse the skillet with the beer and the broth. Pour into the casserole. Add the bay leaf.

7. 7

   Cover tightly. Bake for 1 - 1.5 hours, or until the meat is tender.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Traditionally served with pickled beets.