Exotic Frikadellen With Mushroom Gravy Recipes

FRIKADELLER (SCANDINAVIAN MEATBALLS) WITH RICH GRAVY

Steps:

• To make the meatballs, mix together the onion, meat, thyme, breadcrumbs and milk in a bowl, and season well. Using a dessertspoon and one hand dipped in cold water (to stop it sticking), shape about 20 slightly oval balls out of the meat mixture. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 10 minutes, or overnight if time permits.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F Heat the olive oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the meatballs, in batches if necessary, and brown until golden all over. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and place in the oven for 10 minutes until cooked through.
• While the meatballs are in the oven, take the frying pan in which you cooked them and place it over a medium heat. Whisk in the flour, add the tomato paste and whisk again for 1-2 minutes, then add the red wine. Turn the heat up to high and bubble for a few minutes. Whisk in the broth and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Season to taste with the Worcestershire sauce, salt and black pepper, then stir in a splash of cream and the redcurrant jelly.
• (If freezing: Allow everything to cool, then tip the meatballs into a freezer bag and cover completely with the sauce. Freeze for up to 1 month.
• Defrost completely and reheat in a saucepan until piping hot throughout.)Serve 3-4 meatballs per person with lots of sauce, spiced red cabbage and mash.

EXOTIC FRIKADELLEN WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• Roast the pine nuts in a dry pan until they turn a creamy butterscotch color.
• Mix the pine nuts together with the next 6 ingredients and form into 4 patties.
• Heat the oil and butter together over medium heat in a skillet.
• Fry the patties in the skillet for about 10 min per side until no longer pink.
• Remove from skillet and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, drain all the fat but do not wipe clean, heat 1 tbsp butter and saute the mushrooms until just soft.
• Mix the gravy mix with water in a measuring cup and add to the mushrooms.
• Heat according to package directions.
• Now you are done. All you have to do is plate the Frikadellen and serve with the gravy. The sides are up to you but we like the ones mentioned in the description.
• Enjoy.