Gluten and Dairy Free Scandinavian Meatballs
Source : Teri Gruss, MS, Your About.com Guide to Gluten-Free Cooking
Gluten and dairy free (gfcf) Scandinavian meatballs are just as
delicious as the original recipe made with cracker or bread crumbs and
milk. A little nutmeg, allspice and grated fresh onion add big flavor to
this classic Scandinavian recipe.
This recipe is adapted to gluten-free cooking from a recipe published in
Immanuel Cookery" by the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Eden Prairie,
"Danish Meatballs."
Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground pork
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 small freshly grated onion
1/2 cup finely crushed gluten-free cracker crumbs (I used Glutino brand
Vegetable Crackers)- Alternatively you can use dry gluten-free bread
crumbs with good results
2 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg for meatball mixture and 1/8 teaspoon to add to gravy
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 lightly beaten eggs
1/2 cup canned coconut milk OR your favorite dairy free milk substitute
1/2 cup potato starch or cornstarch to roll meatballs in before pan frying
2 cups gluten-free beef broth (I used Pacific Natural Foods brand
Organic Beef Broth)
2 tablespoons potato starch or sweet rice flour to thicken gravy
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening for browning meatballs
Preparation:
Put gluten-free crackers in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to
finely crush crackers.
Add crackers as necessary to total 1/2 cup crumbs.
In a large mixing bowl combine ground pork or beef, grated onion,
cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons
potato starch or cornstarch, seasonings and eggs.
Use an electric mixer to thoroughly combine ingredients.
Add coconut milk or your favorite milk substitute.
Beat on high for 1 minute.
Shape meat mixture into about 1 1/2-inch to 2-inch balls and dust each
meatball with potato starch or cornstarch.
I used a level 1/8th cup scoop to shape my meatballs but you can make
them smaller if you like.
Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet.
Brown meatballs in batches, turning to evenly brown.
Remove browned meatballs from the skillet to drain on a plate.
Leave pan drippings from browned meatballs in the skillet.
Whisk 2 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch into 1/2 cup of the beef
broth.
Add this mixture along with remaining beef stock to the skillet.
Add 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg to gravy.
Whisk and simmer over medium heat until the mixture thickens.
Add browned meatballs and simmer on low for about 15 minutes.
To serve remove meatballs with a slotted spoon and pile in a large
serving dish.
Pour hot gravy over meatballs.
Yield- About 2 dozen large meatballs or more if you make them smaller
Reminder: Always make sure your work surfaces, utensils, pans and tools
are free of gluten. Always read product labels. Manufacturers can change
product formulations without notice. When in doubt, do not buy or use a
product before contacting the manufacturer for verification that the
product is free of gluten.
Source : Teri Gruss, MS, Your About.com Guide to Gluten-Free Cooking
Gluten and dairy free (gfcf) Scandinavian meatballs are just as
delicious as the original recipe made with cracker or bread crumbs and
milk. A little nutmeg, allspice and grated fresh onion add big flavor to
this classic Scandinavian recipe.
This recipe is adapted to gluten-free cooking from a recipe published in
Immanuel Cookery" by the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Eden Prairie,
"Danish Meatballs."
Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground pork
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 small freshly grated onion
1/2 cup finely crushed gluten-free cracker crumbs (I used Glutino brand
Vegetable Crackers)- Alternatively you can use dry gluten-free bread
crumbs with good results
2 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg for meatball mixture and 1/8 teaspoon to add to gravy
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 lightly beaten eggs
1/2 cup canned coconut milk OR your favorite dairy free milk substitute
1/2 cup potato starch or cornstarch to roll meatballs in before pan frying
2 cups gluten-free beef broth (I used Pacific Natural Foods brand
Organic Beef Broth)
2 tablespoons potato starch or sweet rice flour to thicken gravy
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening for browning meatballs
Preparation:
Put gluten-free crackers in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to
finely crush crackers.
Add crackers as necessary to total 1/2 cup crumbs.
In a large mixing bowl combine ground pork or beef, grated onion,
cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons
potato starch or cornstarch, seasonings and eggs.
Use an electric mixer to thoroughly combine ingredients.
Add coconut milk or your favorite milk substitute.
Beat on high for 1 minute.
Shape meat mixture into about 1 1/2-inch to 2-inch balls and dust each
meatball with potato starch or cornstarch.
I used a level 1/8th cup scoop to shape my meatballs but you can make
them smaller if you like.
Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet.
Brown meatballs in batches, turning to evenly brown.
Remove browned meatballs from the skillet to drain on a plate.
Leave pan drippings from browned meatballs in the skillet.
Whisk 2 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch into 1/2 cup of the beef
broth.
Add this mixture along with remaining beef stock to the skillet.
Add 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg to gravy.
Whisk and simmer over medium heat until the mixture thickens.
Add browned meatballs and simmer on low for about 15 minutes.
To serve remove meatballs with a slotted spoon and pile in a large
serving dish.
Pour hot gravy over meatballs.
Yield- About 2 dozen large meatballs or more if you make them smaller
Reminder: Always make sure your work surfaces, utensils, pans and tools
are free of gluten. Always read product labels. Manufacturers can change
product formulations without notice. When in doubt, do not buy or use a
product before contacting the manufacturer for verification that the
product is free of gluten.