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Selsko meso (village-style pork)

Non-vegetarian

Селско месо · Selsko meso

Pork cooked with mushrooms, peppers, onion and white wine and finished in a clay pot in the oven, often under melted cheese.

Selsko meso (village-style pork) is a Macedonian main course from North Macedonia, ready in about 1 hour 50 minutes and made with pork shoulder and mushrooms. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Selsko meso pork and mushroom stew in a clay bowl with bread
Photo: Mila.atkovska / Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-SA-4.0
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 h 30 min
Total
1 h 50 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
600

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Brown the pork in the oil in batches over high heat, seasoning with half the salt. Set aside.

    Meat searing in a hot pan
    How it looks · Photo: Skylar Kang on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    In the same pot cook the onion (opens in a new tab), mushrooms (opens in a new tab) and peppers (opens in a new tab) until the mushroom liquid evaporates. Add the garlic (opens in a new tab), paprika (opens in a new tab) and chilli for a minute.

    • 12 min
    • medium-high heat
    Onions frying golden in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Return the pork, add the wine, tomato paste (opens in a new tab), water, remaining salt and pepper (opens in a new tab). Cover and simmer gently for 50 minutes until the pork is tender.

    • 50 min
    • low heat

    Food safety: Pork should be tender and cooked through.

    A sauce simmering in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Nanda Mends on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Heat the oven (opens in a new tab) to 200 °C. Transfer to clay pots or a baking dish (opens in a new tab), scatter with cheese and bake 15 minutes until bubbling. Sprinkle with parsley (opens in a new tab).

    Fresh herbs scattered over a finished dish
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
North Macedonia · Commonly attributedVillage-style meat dishes with similar names are also popular in Serbia and Bulgaria.Also popular in SerbiaMore food from North Macedonia
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Main courses · Stews & braises
Cooking method
Braised, Oven-baked
Taste
savoury, earthy, mild
Diet
No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · Low-carb · High-protein
All labelsNon-vegetarian · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Beef-free · Low-carb · High-protein
Without the optional extras: Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
One-pot · Make-ahead
Cook more with
Pork shoulder · Mushrooms · Onion · Red bell pepper · Garlic · Paprika
Techniques
Baking · Simmering · Braising · Slow-cooked gravy

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom feta
  • Contains: Sulphitesfrom dry white wine

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

600 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 475 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 24%
  • Carbohydrate 10%
  • Fat 66%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy600 kcal126 kcal
Protein34.2 g7.2 g
Carbohydrate14.8 g3.1 g
Net carbohydrate11.1 g2.3 g
Sugars7.4 g1.5 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre3.7 g0.8 g
Fat42.4 g8.9 g
Saturated fat12.1 g2.5 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol124 mg26 mg
Sodium1004 mg211 mg
Salt equivalent2.5 g0.5 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
1094 mg
Calcium
68 mg
Iron
3.3 mg
Magnesium
62 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
137 µg
Vitamin C
88 mg
Vitamin D
3.1 µg
Vitamin B12
1.3 µg
Folate (DFE)
64 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: red chilli flakes, feta.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Brown the pork in batches so it sears instead of stewing in its juices.

Common mistakes

  • Adding the mushrooms to a crowded pan — they release water and never colour.

Serve with

  • Serve with bread or mashed potatoes.

Storage

  • Refrigerate up to 3 days.

Reheating

  • Reheat covered in the oven.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 3, 4

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