History

Śląskie niebo (Silesian heaven) was traditionally cooked for major Silesian holidays: dried-fruit preservation gave winter access to summer sweetness, and the smoked-pork shoulder reflected the autumn pig-slaughter calendar. The cinnamon and clove accents nod to the trade routes that ran through medieval Silesia.

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Warsaw: Polish Food Tour

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Yield 4Hands-on 30 minTotal 3 hrDifficulty Intermediate

Ingredients

  • 1kg smoked pork shoulder, in 4 thick steaks
  • 150g dried pitted prunes
  • 150g dried apricots
  • 150g dried pears, halved
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 500ml beef stock
  • 1 cinnamon stick, 4 cloves, 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 60g butter

Method

  1. Brown the pork shoulder steaks in butter on all sides in a heavy pot, about 8 minutes.
  2. Add the sliced onion and cook for 4 minutes until soft.
  3. Add the dried fruit, beef stock, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, and honey.
  4. Bring to a simmer, then cover and braise on low heat for 2 hours, or in a 150C oven.
  5. Lift out the pork and rest 10 minutes. Reduce the fruit-stock to a glossy sauce.
  6. Slice the pork against the grain. Serve with kluski śląskie, fruit spooned over.

Tip from the editors. The pork can be replaced with smoked goose breast if you can source it; same braising time.

Where to eat śląskie niebo

Śląskie niebo in Wrocław

Restauracja Wrocławska ★ 4.2

$$ SilesianStare Miasto

Restauracja Wrocławska's casual side: Silesian classics, pre-war Breslau menu drawn from Marek Krajewski novels, and the city's most reliable plate of rolada.

OrderRolada śląska with potato dumplings (kluski śląskie) and red cabbage, the canonical Silesian plate.

TipThe hekele (smoked-herring spread) starter is the deep-Silesian move many visitors miss.

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Karczma Lwowska ★ 4.0

$$ Modern PolishStare Miasto

Karczma Lwowska on Wrocław's Rynek cooks Eastern Borderlands food, the family roots a lot of post-1945 Wrocław inherited. Located in Stare Miasto.

OrderThe flaming meat platter for two with grilled vegetables and three sauces.

TipAsk for the szaszłyk skewers; they're cheaper than the platter and the kitchen treats them with the same care.

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