norwegian meatballs
This recipe is in Signe Johansen's new cookbook, "Scandilicious". Signe shares her cocoa-sauced meatball recipe in Delish.com-check out the other recipes and ideas.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 3 slices white sourdough bread,crusts removed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon each ground ginger and freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 pound each ground lamb and ground veal
- 1 large egg yolk ( or whole egg)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1/3 cup brandy
- 1 1/2 cups creme fraiche
- 1 cup gjetost cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
How To Make norwegian meatballs
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Step 1In a medium bowl, mix the milk and yogurt. Add the bread and press to submerge. Let stand until saturated, about 10 minutes. In a medium skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion, and cook over moderate heat until softened minutes. Add allspice, ginger, and nutmeg;cook for 1 minute.
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Step 2In a large bowl. combine the meats and the bread mixture, onion, and egg yolk. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and blend well. Form into 80 teaspoon size meatballs.
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Step 3In a large skillet add vegetable oil and Cook the meatballs in batches over moderate heat, turning to cook on all sides until lightly charred, about 5 minutes,per batch.
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Step 4Sauce: In a large , deep skillet,or pot, boil the stock over high heat until reduced to 2 cups,about 10 minuets. Add the brandy and boil 2 minutes. Whisk in the creme fraiche(like sour cream), gjetost cheese(get at Whole Foods), and cocoa powder and bring to a simmer.
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Step 5Add the meatballs and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through and the gravy is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes and rutabagas together.
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Ingredient:
Lamb
Culture:
Eastern European
Method:
Stove Top
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