[Homemade] Meatballs in gravy

by TheLadyEve

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  1. Recipe:

    3 pounds ground beef (beef mince)

    3 eggs

    3/4 cup breadcrumbs (stale sourdough works great, as does panko)

    1/3 cup whole milk mixed into these breadcrumbs

    1 small onion grated

    1/2 tsp allspice

    1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg

    1/4 tsp white pepper (or more if you prefer)

    2.5 tsp salt

    Let the breadcrumbs sit in the milk while you combine the meat with the spices. This makes a panade which helps give a tender texture to the meatballs. Mix the panade in along with the eggs and combine until uniform. Shape into meatballs and cook on a rack in the oven at 400F for about 20 minutes.

    For the gravy:

    50 g butter (so just shy of half a stick)

    50 g flour

    finely chopped onion (about 1/2 cup)

    2 tsp horseradish mustard

    2 cups beef stock

    1 tbs Worcestershire

    80ml (about 1/3 of a cup) heavy cream

    Salt and pepper to taste

    Sweat the onions in the butter. Stir in the flour and keep stirring to create a blonde roux. Whisk the mustard and Worcestershire into the stock. Whisk this mixture into the roux slowly until incorporated and gently cook until thickened. Adjust your seasoning. Stir in the cream. Finish your meatballs in the sauce!

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