Remember those childhood memories of smalec pork lard spread on crusty bread? The taste of tradition, the warmth of home cooking? Now you can relive those moments with a modern twist!
My plant-based smalec is made with simple ingredients: beans, onion, garlic, and apple. It’s so flavorful that you won’t believe it’s not made with pork fat!
Why You’ll This Polish Plant-Based Lard Spread?
It’s healthy.
Made with all-natural ingredients, this vegan smalec is free of cholesterol, trans fats, and artificial additives. It’s a delicious and guilt-free way to enjoy a Polish classic.
It’s delicious.
Spread it on bread, add it to your favorite dishes, or even use it to fry onions for that extra layer of flavor. The possibilities are endless!
It’s cruelty-free.
Enjoy the taste of tradition without harming any animals. This plant-based smalec is 100% vegan and cruelty-free.
How To Make Polish Plant-Based Lard Spread?
Step 1 – Prepare The Beans.
If you are using canned beans, go to step number 2.
Cover the beans with cold water and allow to soak overnight. The next day, change the water and cook until soft.
Mash the beans using the fork. You can also blend them to get a smoother consistency.
Step 2 – Prepare An Onion & Garlic
Peel and dice an onion. Crush the garlic clove. Fry them with oil.
Step 3 – Add An Apple
In the meantime, peel and grate an apple.
After 5 minutes of frying, add apple to the onion and fry for another 3 minutes.
Step 4 – Mix Everything!
Add fried onion, garlic, and apple to the beans. Season with salt and mix.
Tips For Making Vegan Smalec
Use any kind of white beans
The beans are mashed/ blended so it doesn’t really matter what type you will use. White kidney or cannellini beans will be best.
Blend or mash the beans.
I think mashing is better because you will feel the small chunks of beans when you eat.
It’s ok to blend beans as well. I don’t recommend blending everything (apples, fried onions & garlic). It’s because the original Polish lard always has small chunks of greave or onion inside.
Polish Vegan Lard Spread Recipe – Smalec Wegański
Polish Vegan Lard Spread Recipe - Smalec Wegański
Ingredients
- ½ cup of dry white kidney/ cannellini beans or 1 can (15oz / 400g) of ready-to-use white kidney beans
- 1 small apple
- 1 large onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tbsps of oil
- ½ tsp of salt (or less)
Instructions
- Cover the beans with cold water and allow to soak overnight. The next day, change the water and cook until soft. If you are using canned beans, go to step number 2.
- Peel and dice an onion. Crush the garlic clove. Fry them with oil.
- In the meantime, peel and grate an apple.
- After 5 minutes of frying, add apple to the onion and fry for another 3 minutes.
- Mash the beans using the fork. You can also blend them to get a smoother consistency.
- Add fried onion, garlic, and apple to the beans.
- Season with salt and mix.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 125Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 132mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 8g
These data are indicative and calculated by Nutritionix
