How Do You Make Kjottkaker (Norwegian Meatballs) With Brown Gravy?
Like all classic dishes every family has a slightly different version of kjottkaker (Norwegian meatballs), and everyone’s mother always makes the best. This recipe actually comes from my Norwegian mother-in-law, Asta, and is one of our family’s all time favorite dishes. Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl. Smooshing with your clean hands it easiest. Form into large meatballs, about 2″ in diameter. Fry them in a large skillet with some vegetable oil on medium heat until cooked through. Then put aside. For the gravy, melt 2 cubes of margarine over medium heat in a large cooking pan. Add around 1 cup (a little more or less) of flour, by large spoonfuls, blending well after each with whisk until it is a thick, slightly grainy consistency. A flat bottom whisk works best. Add sugar and blend well with whisk. The sugar will enhance the browning process. Continue stirring constantly while the mixture browns. When it is a rich, dark brown (be careful not to let it burn), r
