Best Finnish Meatballs Lihapyorykoita Recipes

FINNISH MEATBALLS (LIHAPYORYKOITA)

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My family's favorite Finnish meal is these Lihapyorykoita (Finnish Meatballs) with Punajuuret (Beets), and Perunasose (Mashed Potatoes). Serve with cranberry sauce, I personally like a quarter of a pickle on the side.

Provided by GLehtimaki

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup plain bread crumbs
1 yellow onion, minced
1 egg
½ cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
½ cup whipping cream

Steps:

Mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, cream, salt, and allspice in a bowl with your hands until evenly mixed. Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized spheres.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook about half the meatballs in the melted butter until evenly browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes; remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs, keeping the liquid in the skillet when finished.
Sift the flour into the skillet drippings; cook the flour in the skillet drippings until brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly stream the milk into the skillet while whisking vigorously; pour the cream into the mixture and stir until smooth. If you aren't good at making gravy and end up with some lumps you can pour the gravy through a strainer. Return all the meatballs to the skillet; stir to coat with the gravy. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the meatballs are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 242.6 mg, Fat 52.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 28.7 g, Sodium 1603 mg, Sugar 10 g

FINNISH MEATBALLS - LIHAPYORYKOITA

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This recipe is from Allrecipes and after such great reviews there, I can't wait to try it. I'm posting it here for the Zaar World Tour 6.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories Meat

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 yellow onion, minced
1 egg
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup whipping cream

Steps:

Mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, cream, salt, and allspice in a bowl with your hands until evenly mixed. Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized balls.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Cook about half the meatballs in the melted butter until evenly browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes; remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs, keeping the liquid in the skillet when finished.
Sift the flour into the skillet drippings; cook the flour in the skillet drippings until brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly stream the milk into the skillet while whisking vigorously; pour the cream into the mixture and stir until smooth. If you end up with some lumps you can pour the gravy through a strainer. Return all the meatballs to the skillet; stir to coat with the gravy. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the meatballs are cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.