Taking on
Jamie - Dish 2
Swedish
Meatballs with Rice and Swede
This dish
really appealed to me.
I had to
make a couple of changes to his recipe
The
original had celeriac
Not really
in season here and it's expensive
I am trying
to be frugal don't you know
So I
thought how about Swede (rutabaga for people from the States)
I love it. It is so underrated. When cooked properly it is sweet and wonderful.
I love it. It is so underrated. When cooked properly it is sweet and wonderful.
Swedes to
go with Swedish Meatballs
Perfect
Also I
couldn't get any fresh dill
Got all the
right flavour
Jamie used
Cranberry Jelly
I used some
Guava Jelly made by my friend Mary
You could
Red Currant Jelly I reckon
Pretty good
This was
delicious...I have to say his recipes are excellent
Even if you are just making them, not trying to prove a point like me
Even if you are just making them, not trying to prove a point like me
Creamy Sweet tasty sauce over little meatballs
All served
over Rice, Sweet Swede and Spinach
Wonderful
Of course
it took longer than 15 minutes cooking time
Once again
it took me about 5 minutes to set up,mis en place
I think I
should call this something else. I haven’t prepared any of the food I have just
got everything together
So ipad and stop watch at the ready
So ipad and stop watch at the ready
All packets
open ready to go
All
utensils at the ready and a jug full of boiling water
So here ya go
Meatballs
200gms each
of beef and pork mince
Good squirt
of dill from tube or 2 tbs chopped fresh dill
1 tbs olive
oil
S&P
Couple of
sprigs of thyme
Rice and
Swede
1 large
swede
1 pkt baby
spinach
1 large cup Basmati rice
2 cups boiling
water
Sea salt
and freshly ground black pepper
For the Sauce
1
tablespoon caraway seeds
Slug of
vodka
1
tablespoon guava jelly
4
tablespoon cream
To serve
60 gms, approx, Sour Cream
60 gms, approx, Sour Cream
Mixed with
1 tablespoon Dill from tube
To start
Have pots
on medium heat
Peel the
swede and cut into small cubes
Add olive
oil to large pan
Season
$ & P and sprigs of thyme
Add swede
to pan
Toss
Pour over
just enough boiling water to cover the bottom of the pan
Cover and
cook till tender
Add spinach
Season
Cover just
to wilt spinach
In the pot you
are going to use for rice
Add rice
direct to hot pot
Add boiling
water straight away
Season with
salt
It will
boil immediately
Stir
Cover and
turn down so it just bubbles away
Meanwhile
have another pan over medium heat
Add 1
tablespoon olive oil
Season
mince with S&P
Add dill
from tube or chopped dill
Mix well
with hands
Divide into
4 pieces
Break each
quarter into 5 pieces
Use wet
hands
Roll into
balls
Throw into
pan as you make them
to get them underway immediately
to get them underway immediately
Add caraway
seeds
Toss and
cook till golden all over
By now rice
and swede should be cooked
Add vodka
to meatballs
Flambé,
Let bubble till vodka burns off
Let bubble till vodka burns off
Add jelly
Toss to mix
Add cream
Put rice
and vege Into serving dish
Plonk a
nice dob of sour cream mixed with dill over the top
Ready to go
Plus assembly
time say around 5 minutes
Not too bad, getting betterHere's Jamie's version
Have frozen half of it for future dinner
New One tomorrow
2 comments:
Gillian, love that you're taking on Jamie, and 18 minutes is not bad. Intrigued that you used swede - not a bad sub for celeriac, and love your use of guava jelly too. Bit concerned though - didn't notice anything in the recipe about an extra slub of vodka for the cook - was that an oversight? :-)
xo
Substituted vodka with wine for the cook Susan
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