Ulrikas Mothers Meatballs With Red Beet Relish Recipes

ULRIKA'S MOTHER'S MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix potato, onion, and milk with the spices and set aside for 10 minutes. Add the meat and mix well. Fry a test meatball to make sure that the flavor is perfect. If not, add more salt, pepper, or spices. Roll small meatballs and place them on a wet plate. Fry them in butter until golden brown.

MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Make tomato relish by mixing the strained tomatoes and cremed horseradish together in a small bowl.
• Cover and set aside until required.
• Put the onion, garlic, and 2 teaspoons of water in a small pan and let simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Increase the heat, bring to a boil and cook until all the water has evaporated.
• Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, teat the bread into pieces and place in a small bowl.
• Add enough cold water just to cover and let soak for 5 minutes.
• Squeeze the excess water from the bread and place in a bowl with the ground beef, onion and garlic mixture, beet, paprika, thyme and egg.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Form the mixture into 24 small balls between the palms of your hands.
• Tread 3 balls onto each of 8 metal skewers and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until well browned.
• Transfer to serving dish, garnish with few sprigs of fresh thyme if desired and serve with the tomato relish.