Kjøttkaker with Seasoned Meat Cakes, Brown Gravy, Boiled Potatoes and Lingonberry Jam
Difficulty Moderate
Cuisine Norwegian
Diets Omnivore
Yield 4 Servings
Nutrition Facts
Kjøttkaker with Seasoned Meat Cakes, Brown Gravy, Boiled Potatoes and Lingonberry Jam
A moderate Norwegian dish perfect for omnivore diets. Using fresh ingredients from your pantry, customized by our World Class AI Chef.
Nutrition Facts
Cooking Steps
Each component prepared separately.
Boiled Potatoes
Ingredientssubstitutes
Boiled Potatoes
potatoes
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800g
Water
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1000ml
table salt
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5g
Boiled Potatoes Instructions
Prep
1. Peel the potatoes or scrub them thoroughly if leaving the skins on.
Cook
2. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with 1000ml of water. Add table salt.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until fork-tender.
Serve
4. Drain the water and let the potatoes steam dry for 1 minute before serving.
Brown Gravy
Ingredientssubstitutes
Brown Gravy
salted butter
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40g
all-purpose flour
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40g
Beef Stock, Cube
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1unit
Water
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500ml
ground black pepper
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0.2tsp
Brown Gravy Instructions
Prep
1. Dissolve the beef stock cube in 500ml of boiling water to create a strong broth.
Cook
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to create a roux.
3. Continue whisking the roux for 5-8 minutes until it turns a deep, nut-brown color. Do not let it burn.
4. Slowly whisk in the beef stock in batches, ensuring no lumps form between additions.
5. Simmer the gravy for 10 minutes. Add the fried meat cakes to the gravy and let them simmer together for another 5 minutes.
Serve
6. Adjust seasoning with black pepper before serving hot.
Lingonberry Jam
Lingonberry Jam Instructions
Prep
1. Transfer the lingonberry jam to a small serving bowl.
Serve
2. Serve at room temperature alongside the meat cakes and potatoes to provide a sweet-tart contrast.
Meat Cakes
Ingredientssubstitutes
Meat Cakes
beef ground beef
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400g
pork ground pork
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200g
onion
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50g
whole milk
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150ml
Cornstarch
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20g
ground ginger
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1tsp
ground nutmeg
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0.5tsp
ground cardamom
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0.5tsp
table salt
-
1tsp
ground black pepper
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0.5tsp
salted butter
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25g
Meat Cakes Instructions
Prep
1. Mince the onion very finely or grate it to ensure a smooth texture in the meat mixture.
2. SAFE HANDLING: In a large bowl, combine ground beef and ground pork. Add salt and mix until the meat becomes sticky; this is crucial for the structure.
3. Mix in the ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, black pepper, cornstarch, and minced onion until evenly distributed.
4. Gradually pour in the milk while stirring or kneading by hand until the mixture is smooth and firm enough to shape.
Cook
5. Using a wet spoon or your hands, shape the mixture into oval cakes (larger than meatballs, roughly 6-8 pieces).
6. Heat salted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meat cakes on both sides until they have a nice crust.
7. Reduce heat and ensure the cakes are cooked through, or transfer them into the gravy later to finish cooking.
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beef ground beef
beef brisket
beef chuck roast/shoulder clod
beef flank steak
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pork ground pork
bacon
pork bone-in neck steaks
pork diced shoulder
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onion
fennel bulbs
garlic
leeks
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whole milk
almond milk
buttermilk
coconut milk
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Cornstarch
all-purpose flour
almond flour
barley flour
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ground ginger
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Flakes
Chili Powder
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ground nutmeg
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Flakes
Chili Powder
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ground cardamom
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Flakes
Chili Powder
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table salt
flake salt
garlic salt
himalayan pink salt
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ground black pepper
Cayenne Pepper
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Chili Powder
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salted butter
clarified butter (ghee)
nut butters (e.g. almond)
sesame butter
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salted butter
clarified butter (ghee)
nut butters (e.g. almond)
sesame butter
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all-purpose flour
almond flour
barley flour
buckwheat flour
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Beef Stock, Cube
beurre blanc
Chicken Bouillon Cube
cocktail sauce
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Water
sparkling water
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ground black pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Flakes
Chili Powder
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potatoes
beets
carrots
parsnips
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Water
sparkling water
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table salt
flake salt
garlic salt
himalayan pink salt
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fruit jam
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