Authentic Norwegian Kjøttkaker Meatballs

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tsp All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Corn starch
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1 tsp Paprika, Powder
  • 3/4 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 1/3 cup Milk
  • 1 Oil or butter

Found on thecountrybasket.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons corn starch (or potato starch)
• 1½ teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon milk (or water)
• 1 Lb ground beef
• Oil or butter for frying

Directions

• Put in the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl; corn starch, flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Add milk and whisk well until no lumps remain.
• Add meat and stir with a spoon until completely combined and sticky.
• Add olive oil or butter to a frying pan on medium-low heat.
• Shape meat balls with spoons or a meatball scoop, dipping your tool of choice in water now and again to keep meat from sticking.
• Drop the meat balls on the frying pan, flattening them a little bit with a turner.
• Cover and fry until browned on the top and bottom, a few minutes on each side.
• Keep hot until ready to serve.
• Serve with brown gravy, potatoes boiled in lightly salted water, and steamed vegetables such as a blend of cauliflower, carrots, and broccoli.