LihapullatFinnish Meatballs with Brown Sauce
Lihapullat are Finnish meatballs, here seasoned with white pepper and allspice and served with brown cream sauce and mashed potatoes.
Prep
30m
Cook
40m
Serves
6
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Ingredients
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Meatballs
- 80gBreadcrumbs
- 100mlWhole Milk
- 300gGround Beef
- 300gGround Pork
- 120gOnion (finely chopped)
- 1pcsEgg
- 8gSalt
- 2gWhite Pepper
- 2gAllspice
Sauce
- 40gUnsalted Butter
- 20gAll-Purpose Flour
- 500mlBeef Stock
- 150mlHeavy Cream
- 1gBlack Pepper
Potatoes
- 700gPotato (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 100mlWhole Milk (warmed)
- 40gSalted Butter
- 4gSalt
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Method
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- 01
Soak the breadcrumbs in the whole milk for a few minutes until softened.
- 02
Add the ground beef, ground pork, onion, egg, salt, white pepper, and allspice. Mix gently until evenly combined, then shape into small meatballs.
- 03
Melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides and continue cooking until their centers reach 71°C (160°F). Transfer them to a plate.
- 04
Stir the all-purpose flour into the pan and cook briefly. Gradually whisk in the beef stock until smooth, then simmer until slightly thickened.
- 05
Stir in the heavy cream and black pepper, then return the meatballs to the pan and warm them through gently.
- 06
Boil the potato until tender, then drain well. Mash with the warmed whole milk, salted butter, and salt until smooth.
- 07
Serve the meatballs with the mashed potatoes and plenty of brown sauce.
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