Bowl of Meat Ball & Celeriac Stew
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Meatball & Celeriac Stew


Denmark   -   Boller i Selleri

Makes:
Effort:
Sched:
DoAhead:  
6-1/3 cup
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1-3/4 hr
Yes
A simple light stew with delightful flavors, popular in Denmark, and not difficult to make.

1-3/4
5
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8
8
2-1/2
1
1/8
1
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4
4

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Celery Root (1)  
Water
-- Meatballs
Beef, ground
Pork, ground
Shallots (2)
Egg
Clove, ground
Salt
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Butter
Flour
Prep   -   (55 min)
  1. Peel CELERY ROOT and cut into chunks, 3/4 to 1 inch as you prefer. Place in a saucepan (3 quart) with 5 cups Water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Scoop out, reserving the Broth.
  2. Meanwhile:   Prepare Meatballs (but don't forget to scoop out the Celery Root in time).
  3. Chop the SHALLOTS very fine. Mix all Meatball Items thoroughly - see Meatballs.
  4. With wet hands, take some mix and massage it so it sticks together well, then roll it into a ball about 1 inch diameter. Place it on waxed paper. This should make about 30 balls.
Run   -   (40 min)
  1. Bring Broth to a boil. Plunk in the Meatballs and bring back to a boil. Simmer until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove and set aside, reserving Broth.
  2. Measure Broth into a bowl, making sure you have 3 cups. Add water if needed. Clean the saucepan.
  3. Melt Butter over low heat in the saucepan. Heat it until it is foaming and Stir in 4 T Flour. Stir for about a minute until it no longer smells raw - do not brown at all.
  4. Slowly stir in Broth, stirring constantly. Bring up to a simmer for a minute or so to thicken.
  5. Lower heat and stir in Celery Root and Meatballs. Bring to a simmer for about 5 minutes.
  6. Serve hot with steamed White Rice.
NOTES:
  1. Celery Root:

      [Celeriac]   Weight is as purchased. These should be fresh with quite a few stems. If there is just one thick stem, the Root will be tough and fibrous. Peel with a "Y" vegetable peeler. I cut off the stem end with the stems intact and cook them with the root to add flavor, then discard.
  2. Shallots:

      Some recipes use Onion, but Shallot gives a more sophisticated flavor.
  3. Meatballs:

      If grinding (UK mincing) yourself, run through the grinder twice. If using store purchased, I mix the two, set them on the cutting board and chop well with a sharp knife to make sure the meat behaves well. The pattern recipe included a Small Egg, 1 T Flour, and 1/4 cup Milk. I used a Large Egg and found no need for the Flour and Milk. If you have problems with you balls, you could try them.
  4. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch, ar=as required tt=to taste
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