Kjøttkaker with Seasoned Meat Cakes, Brown Gravy, and Boiled Potatoes
Difficulty Moderate
Cuisine Norwegian
Diets Omnivore
Yield 4 Servings
Nutrition Facts
Kjøttkaker with Seasoned Meat Cakes, Brown Gravy, and Boiled Potatoes
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
salted butter
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10g
Boiled Potatoes Instructions
Prep
1. Peel the potatoes and cut into roughly equal sizes for even cooking.
Cook
2. Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water.
3. Add salt and bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat.
4. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Serve
5. Drain the potatoes thoroughly and serve them whole alongside the meat cakes.
Brown Gravy
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Brown Gravy
butter
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40g
all-purpose flour
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40g
Beef Stock, Cube
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1pcs
Water
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500ml
Brown Gravy Instructions
Cook
1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns a light nutty brown color.
2. Whisk in the flour and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the roux becomes a dark chocolate brown (take care not to burn it).
3. Slowly whisk in the water and add the beef bouillon cube, ensuring no lumps form.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the gravy is thick and glossy.
5. Taste and season with additional salt or pepper if necessary.
Serve
6. Pour the hot gravy over the meat cakes just before serving.
Meat Cakes
Ingredientssubstitutes
Meat Cakes
beef ground beef
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400g
pork ground pork
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200g
Ground Onion
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1tsp
ground ginger
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0.5tsp
ground nutmeg
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0.5tsp
ground black pepper
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1tsp
salted butter
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1tsp
all-purpose flour
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25g
whole milk
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150ml
butter
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30g
fruit jam
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100g
Meat Cakes Instructions
Prep
1. SAFETY: Thoroughly wash hands and surfaces after handling raw ground beef and pork.
2. In a chilled mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, ginger, and ground onion.
3. Gradually add the all-purpose flour and slowly pour in the cold milk while mixing continuously until the meat mass is smooth and slightly sticky.
4. Using a tablespoon and your hand, shape the mixture into oval cakes about the size of an egg.
Cook
5. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until it stops foaming.
6. Fry the meat cakes until they have a deep brown crust on both sides; they do not need to be fully cooked through yet if simmering in gravy later.
Serve
7. Plate the meat cakes alongside a generous dollop of lingonberry fruit jam.
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Ingredient Substitutes
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Instead of
beef ground beef
beef brisket
beef chuck roast/shoulder clod
beef flank steak
Instead of
pork ground pork
bacon
pork bone-in neck steaks
pork diced shoulder
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Ground Onion
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Flakes
Chili Powder
Instead of
ground ginger
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Flakes
Chili Powder
Instead of
ground nutmeg
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Flakes
Chili Powder
Instead of
ground black pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Flakes
Chili Powder
Instead of
salted butter
clarified butter (ghee)
nut butters (e.g. almond)
sesame butter
Instead of
all-purpose flour
almond flour
barley flour
buckwheat flour
Instead of
whole milk
almond milk
buttermilk
coconut milk
Instead of
butter
bacon fat
chicken fat (schmaltz)
duck fat
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fruit jam
almond butter
apple butter
chocolate sauce
Instead of
butter
bacon fat
chicken fat (schmaltz)
duck fat
Instead of
all-purpose flour
almond flour
barley flour
buckwheat flour
Instead of
Beef Stock, Cube
beurre blanc
Chicken Bouillon Cube
cocktail sauce
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Water
sparkling water
Instead of
potatoes
beets
carrots
parsnips
Instead of
salted butter
clarified butter (ghee)
nut butters (e.g. almond)
sesame butter