Æbleflæsk is an old Danish

Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

 dish consisting of bacon, onions, apples, and sugar. The bacon is first fried, followed by the apple pieces, which should soften up before they are taken out of the pan (they can alternatively be cooked in water instead). While the apples are frying, they are mixed with sugar. Afterwards, the bacon and the apple pieces are mixed and served either cold or warm on rugbrød

Rugbrød

Rugbrød is a very commonly used bread in Denmark. The common rugbrød usually resembles a long brown rectangle, no more than 12 cm high, and 30–35 cm wide, although shapes and sizes may vary, as well as the ingredients...

. Æbleflæsk is best served with dark beer and snaps

Snaps

Snaps is a Danish and Swedish word for a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage taken during the course of a meal. A ritual that is associated with drinking snaps is a tradition in Scandinavia, especially in Denmark and Sweden, where it is very common to drink snaps at holidays such as...

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