Norwegian meatballs and gravy recipe

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 0.5 tsp ground ginger
• 225 ml (7.9fl oz) whole milk, mixed with 1 tbsp yoghurt
• 3 slices (c. 110g) stale white bread, preferably sourdough
• 500 g (17.6oz) veal mince
• 500 g (17.6oz) lamb mince
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 0.75 black pepper
• 1 l (1.8pints) good veal or beef stock
• 100 ml (3.5fl oz) brandy
• 300 ml (10.6fl oz) creme fraiche
• 100 g (3.5oz) ekte geitost (Norwegian brown goat's cheese), grated
• 2 tbsp grated cacao

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high (unless you are making these in advance).
2. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion over a low heat for 8-10 minutes until soft.
3. As the onion goes translucent, add the spices and fry for a minute, then set aside to cool.
4. In a shallow bowl, pour the yoghurt-milk mixture over the bread, making sure it's all moistened, and leave until the liquid has been absorbed.
5. In a larger bowl, combine the mince, cooked onion, egg yolk and seasoning.
6. Add the milk-soaked bread, then using your hands, mix everything together.
7. Fry a spoonful of the mixture in a little butter and oil and, once cooked, taste it to check that you are happy with the seasoning.
8. Then, taking a teaspoonful of mixture at a time, lightly roll between your palms to form meatballs.
9. Grill straight away or, if you're making these in advance, set aside on a sheet covered with cling-film and keep refrigerated until you're ready.
10. Grill the meatballs for 10-15 minutes until golden brown, turning them once halfway through.
11. For the gravy: Bring the stock to the boil, simmer until reduced by half and then add the brandy.
12. Simmer for a further minute or so until you can't smell any alcohol, then add the creme fraiche, brown cheese and cacao.
13. Season to taste.
14. Add the grilled meatballs to this sauce and simmer for 20 minutes.

vegetable oil, onion, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, milk, bread, egg yolk, salt, black pepper, l, brandy, creme fraiche, geitost, cacao

Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/15533/norwegian-meatballs-and-gravy-recipe (may not work)