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INGREDIENTS

Meatballs
2 Slices White Sandwich Bread, Crusts Removed, Chopped into Small Cubes
1 Small Onion (brown, white or yellow)
2lbs. Ground Lamb
1 Egg
1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg , Preferably Freshly Grated
1/4 tsp All Spice Powder 
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
3/4 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Oil

Gravy
3 tbsp Butter
3 tbsp Flour
2 cups Beef Stock
1/2 cup Heavy Cream 

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Grate onion using a standard box grater (see video).

  2. Scrape onion and juices into bowl. Add bread and mix well - onion juice should make bread soggy (if not, add a tiny splash of milk). Set aside to soak for 1 minute.

  3. Add remaining Meatball ingredients EXCEPT oil. Mix well.

  4. Using a tablespoon measure and measure out a heaped tablespoon (or use ice cream scooper which is what I do), dollop on work surface. Repeat with remaining mixture: 25 - 30 meatballs. Then roll into shape.

Cooking

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add half the meatballs and brown all over (but raw inside still) - about 3 minutes. Remove onto plate, then brown the remaining batch.

  2. If there is lots of oil, pour off excess and discard. Lower heat to medium.

Gravy

  1. Add butter into skillet and melt. Add flour and stir in. Cook for 1 minute.

  2. While mixing, add about 1/4 of the beef stock- it will thicken quickly. Then gradually add remaining beef broth, stirring as you go. While the gravy is simmering, add meatballs and juices.

  3. Turn up heat slightly to a rapid simmer. Cook for 8 - 10 minutes or until the liquid thickens into a thin gravy, stirring occasionally.

  4. Add cream, simmer for a 2 minutes then remove from stove.

  5. Serve over egg noodles or mashed potato. We like ligonberry jam on the side!

*adapted from recipients.com 

Meet the Farmer!

Amanda Cook is a sheep farmer in central Minnesota and also teaches high school agriculture courses. She and her family are active volunteers in their community and enjoy camping and traveling. Amanda loves working with kids and promotes the wool industry through creating art with wool fibers.