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{{Short description|Swedish sausage}}
[[Image:Falukorv.jpg|thumb|200px|Falukorv]]
{{Infobox food
| name = Falukorv
| image = Falukorv.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| image_alt =
| caption = A picture of a falukorv, split in half. The outermost red layer is a wrapper made of paper + cellulose, which is removed prior to preparation and consumption
| alternate_name =
| type =
| course =
| region = [[Dalarna]]
| national_cuisine = [[Swedish cuisine|Sweden]]
| creator =
| year = c. 16-17th century
| mintime =
| maxtime =
| served = Hot, occasionally cold
| main_ingredient = Smoked [[pork]] & [[beef]]/[[veal]], [[potato starch]],
| minor_ingredient = onion, salt, spices
| variations =
| serving_size = 100 g
| calories = 260
| calories_ref =
| protein = 9
| fat = 23
| carbohydrate = 4
| glycemic_index =
| similar_dish = Middagskorv
| other =
| no_recipes = true
}}
[[File:StektFalukorv.JPG|thumb|200px|Fried falukorv]]


'''Falukorv''' is a large [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[sausage]] made of a grated mixture of pork and beef or veal with [[potato starch flour]] and mild spices. Note that Falukorv is a cooked sausage and can as such be eaten "raw" or as is. Many Swedes slice it and eat it on a sandwich much as you would with a slice of ham.
'''Falukorv''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|ɑː|l|uː|k|ɔːr|v}} {{respell|FAH|loo|korv}}, {{IPA|sv|ˈfɑ̂ːlɵˌkɔrv|lang}}), or '''Falu Sausage''' in [[English language|English]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Falu Sausage 300 g frozen |url=https://nordictemptations.com/product/falu-sausage-300-g-frozen |website=nordictemptations.com |access-date=2024-10-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222210015/https://nordictemptations.com/product/falu-sausage-300-g-frozen/ |archive-date=2024-02-22}}</ref> is a [[sausage]] (''korv'' in Swedish) which originates from [[Falun]], [[Sweden]]. It is made of a grated mixture of smoked pork and beef or veal with [[potato starch flour]], onion, salt and mild spices. Falukorv is a pre-cooked sausage, thus it can be eaten cold without any further preparation.


==History==
==History==
The history of Falukorv reaches back to the [[Great Copper Mountain|Falun copper mine]] during the 16th and 17th, where [[ox]] hide was used for ropes and some of the meat remaining after [[Animal slaughter|slaughter]] was used for sausages. The sausage was based on the [[Bologna sausage|Lyoner]] sausage; the recipe, in which the meat is smoked and salted, was probably brought to the region by Germans working in the mine. {{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}
The history of falukorv reaches back to the [[Great Copper Mountain|Falun copper mine]] during the 16th and 17th century, where ox hide was used for ropes and some of the meat remaining after slaughter was salted and smoked and used for sausages.


The tradition of preparing the meat in this way was revitalised in the late 19th century by the butcher Anders Olsson, whose initiative led to the development of the modern Falukorv, which uses a mixture of pork and beef or veal. Falukorv has enjoyed high popularity since then.
The tradition of preparing the meat in this way was revitalised in the late 19th century by the butcher Anders Olsson, whose initiation led to the development of the modern falukorv, which uses a mixture of pork and beef or veal.<ref name=EC/>


== Variants ==
The designation Falukorv received protection in Sweden in 1973.
=== TSG falukorv ===
A popular sausage, falukorv has [[Traditional Speciality Guaranteed]]-status in the EU, UK and Norway. Under [[European Union|EU]] law thus, restrictions apply to what may be labeled as "falukorv".<ref name=EC>{{cite web|url=http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/registeredName.html?denominationId=303|title=Falukorv|work=[[DOOR (Database of Origin and Registration)|DOOR]]|publisher=[[Europa (web portal)|Europa]]|access-date=15 December 2014}}</ref> Only potato flour may be used as a [[Binder (material)|binding agent]], and the amount of meat may not fall short of 45%, although most brands of falukorv have a significantly higher meat percentage.
The TCS status does, however, not require the sausage to be manufactured in Falun.


==In the EU==
=== Middagskorv ===
Because of its TSG status, only sausages made from a specific recipe may be called falukorv; it may not be made with any alternative ingredients. Manufacturers therefore use the term ''middagskorv'' (dinner sausage) to describe variations, such as sausages with a lower fat content of 9% instead of the standard 23%,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lithells.se/produkter/middagskorv-mager-500g/|title=Middagskorv Mager 500g|website=www.lithells.se|language=sv|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref> chicken, <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.karlssonschark.se/sortiment/kycklingkorv/kyckling-middagskorv/|title=Kyckling middagskorv {{!}} Härryda Karlsson|website=H. Karlssons Charkuterier AB|language=sv|access-date=2019-04-23|archive-date=2019-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423190335/http://www.karlssonschark.se/sortiment/kycklingkorv/kyckling-middagskorv/|url-status=dead}}</ref> or vegetarian versions made from soy, pea and potato protein<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://peasofheaven.se/vegan-middagskorv/|title=Vegan Middagskorv|website=Peas of Heaven|language=sv|access-date=2019-04-23|archive-date=2019-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423190339/http://peasofheaven.se/vegan-middagskorv/|url-status=dead}}</ref> or [[quorn]].
In the [[EU]], restrictions apply to what may be labeled "Falukorv" since 2001. Only potato flour may be used as a [[Binder (material)|binding agent]], and the amount of meat may not fall short of 40%.

Falukorv has [[Protected designation of origin|TSG]] Status.


==Typical falukorv meals==
==Typical falukorv meals==
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* Sliced and fried with boiled, fried, or mashed potato
{{cookbook|Falukorv}}
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* Sliced and fried with [[elbow macaroni]]
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* Sliced and fried, served with baked [[Swedish brown beans]] and fried egg
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* Partially sliced and baked au gratin with cheese and mustard, often with onion or apple tucked in between the slices; served accompanied by roast or mashed potatoes.
* As a substitute for the beef in [[Beef Stroganoff|beef stroganoff]] – the resulting dish being known as ''[[Korv Stroganoff]]''
* Diced and fried with potatoes and onions as a component of [[pyttipanna]]
* Sliced and on top of bread


==See also==
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* Sliced and fried with [[potato|boiled, fried]] or [[mashed potato]]
*[[Leberkäse]]
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* Sliced and fried with [[elbow macaroni]]
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* Sliced and fried, served with baked [[Swedish brown beans]] and fried [[egg (food)|egg]]
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* Gratinated whole, partially sliced, in the oven with [[cheese]] and [[Mustard (condiment)|mustard]], often with slices of onion tucked in between the slices, accompanied by roasted or mashed potatoes.
* Substitute for beef in [[Beef Stroganoff]] (is then called ''Korv Stroganoff'' which means "Sausage Stroganoff"), commonly served at canteens.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/foodqual/quali1_en.htm EC PDO/PGI/TSG Food List]
*[http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/foodqual/quali1_en.htm EC PDO/PGI/TSG Food List]


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[[Category:Cooked sausages]]

Latest revision as of 17:12, 14 November 2024

Falukorv
A picture of a falukorv, split in half. The outermost red layer is a wrapper made of paper + cellulose, which is removed prior to preparation and consumption
Region or stateDalarna
Associated cuisineSweden
Inventedc. 16-17th century
Serving temperatureHot, occasionally cold
Main ingredientsSmoked pork & beef/veal, potato starch,
Ingredients generally usedonion, salt, spices
Food energy
(per 100 g serving)
260 kcal (1089 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 100 g serving)
Protein9 g
Fat23 g
Carbohydrate4 g
Similar dishesMiddagskorv
Fried falukorv

Falukorv (/ˈfɑːluːkɔːrv/ FAH-loo-korv, Swedish: [ˈfɑ̂ːlɵˌkɔrv]), or Falu Sausage in English,[1] is a sausage (korv in Swedish) which originates from Falun, Sweden. It is made of a grated mixture of smoked pork and beef or veal with potato starch flour, onion, salt and mild spices. Falukorv is a pre-cooked sausage, thus it can be eaten cold without any further preparation.

History

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The history of falukorv reaches back to the Falun copper mine during the 16th and 17th century, where ox hide was used for ropes and some of the meat remaining after slaughter was salted and smoked and used for sausages.

The tradition of preparing the meat in this way was revitalised in the late 19th century by the butcher Anders Olsson, whose initiation led to the development of the modern falukorv, which uses a mixture of pork and beef or veal.[2]

Variants

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TSG falukorv

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A popular sausage, falukorv has Traditional Speciality Guaranteed-status in the EU, UK and Norway. Under EU law thus, restrictions apply to what may be labeled as "falukorv".[2] Only potato flour may be used as a binding agent, and the amount of meat may not fall short of 45%, although most brands of falukorv have a significantly higher meat percentage. The TCS status does, however, not require the sausage to be manufactured in Falun.

Middagskorv

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Because of its TSG status, only sausages made from a specific recipe may be called falukorv; it may not be made with any alternative ingredients. Manufacturers therefore use the term middagskorv (dinner sausage) to describe variations, such as sausages with a lower fat content of 9% instead of the standard 23%,[3] chicken, [4] or vegetarian versions made from soy, pea and potato protein[5] or quorn.

Typical falukorv meals

[edit]
  • Sliced and fried with boiled, fried, or mashed potato
  • Sliced and fried with elbow macaroni
  • Sliced and fried, served with baked Swedish brown beans and fried egg
  • Partially sliced and baked au gratin with cheese and mustard, often with onion or apple tucked in between the slices; served accompanied by roast or mashed potatoes.
  • As a substitute for the beef in beef stroganoff – the resulting dish being known as Korv Stroganoff
  • Diced and fried with potatoes and onions as a component of pyttipanna
  • Sliced and on top of bread

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "Falu Sausage 300 g frozen". nordictemptations.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ a b "Falukorv". DOOR. Europa. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Middagskorv Mager 500g". www.lithells.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  4. ^ "Kyckling middagskorv | Härryda Karlsson". H. Karlssons Charkuterier AB (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  5. ^ "Vegan Middagskorv". Peas of Heaven (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
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