NORWEGIAN MEATCAKES WITH SAUCE 
500 gr/1 lb ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 tbsp potato flour/starch
7 (2 dl)/fl. oz milk
1 egg

Sauce:

2 (8 dl) cups water (to cook out pan with)
6 tbsp plain flour
7 (2 dl)/fl. oz milk or water
1 bouillon cube
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Place ground beef into a bowl, add salt, and work in. It should become sticky. Add the potato starch and spices. Stir well.

Add milk 2 tablespoons at a time. (Stir well before adding more milk!)

Add the egg. With a tablespoon dipped in cold water, form small "cakes"/"cookies" and fry them in a frying pan with butter.

Remove and place on a plate when cooked.

Sauce:

After you have fried the meatcakes, add the 2 cups of water to the pan and let it boil. After a minute, pour it into another pan/kettle.

Add the bouillon cube and bring to a boil. Mix the milk/water and flour (no lumps).

Add the milk/flour mix to the boiling water while stirring. Add meatcakes to the sauce and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with boiled potatoes and peas.

 

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