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

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

Shuvo Sarker
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These meatballs were very easy to make and they tasted great! I will definitely be making them again.


sara Batta
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These meatballs were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Amna Akther Sumi
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I've tried this recipe a few times now, and it's always a hit. The meatballs are so moist and flavorful, and the sauce is to die for.


Kamran Hussain
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These meatballs were a disappointment. They were dry and flavorless.


Saleshni Kumar
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I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing.


Jamya Baker
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These meatballs were a bit too dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.


Md Billal Hossain
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I've been making these meatballs for years, and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make, and they always turn out perfect.


Thapa Aayusha
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These meatballs were amazing! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


Tavian Murray
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I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were actually pretty good. The sauce was really tasty, and the meatballs were moist and flavorful.


Tash Tasha
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These meatballs were so good! I used ground turkey instead of beef and pork, and they were still very flavorful. The sauce was also delicious.


Md Ashifur Rahman
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I tried this recipe and it was a total disaster. The meatballs were dry and bland, and the sauce was watery. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


falokun oyeyemi
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Just made these meatballs and they were delicious! The sauce was especially good. I will definitely be making these again.


Rita Ki
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These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I served them with mashed potatoes and green beans, and everyone loved them.


Queen Green
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I've made these meatballs several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of beef and pork is perfect, and the sauce is so rich and flavorful.


luru walter
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The meatballs were a bit dry, but the sauce was tasty.


Bilal Javaid
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These meatballs were a hit with my family! They were so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.