Recipe for the Day

[theGinsue]

It's good to see this thread getting used again. I gotten quite a few great recipes from here - and tried many.

With the COVID-19 lockdown, we're missing many of the foods we used to take for granted - so I'll post a few recipes that should help to ease the pain a bit.

Now, I JUST found this recipe online (posted TODAY) and haven't tried it yet, and it may be a bit wonky as it was posted out for the UK. But, if I know my audience (looking at you Carl, aka Bailey Guns), you're all missing your IKEA Meatballs, so without further delay, here's the recipe:

IKEA's Famous Meatballs


IKEA has just released the recipe for its iconic Swedish meatballs so we can all make them at home during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19, 2020).
With most places around the globe on lockdown, and the Swedish furniture giant has shut all of its stores, fans need mourn the loss of the meatballs no more as IKEA has decided to release their delicious meatball recipe to give fans the chance to recreate them at home.

Ingredients

Meatballs
Makes 16 - 20
500g beef mince (use ground beef)
250g pork mince (use ground pork)
1 onion finely chopped
1 clove of garlic (crushed or minced)
100g breadcrumbs
1 egg
5 tablespoons of whole milk
salt and pepper to taste

Iconic Swedish cream sauce
dash of oil
40g butter
40g plain flour (all-purpose)
150ml vegetable stock
150ml beef stock
150ml thick double cream (heavy cream)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Method

Meatballs
Combine beef and pork mince and mix thoroughly to break up any lumps. Add finely chopped onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and mix. Add milk and season well with salt and pepper.
Shape mixture into small, round balls. Place on a clean plate, cover and store in the fridge for 2 hours (to help them hold their shape whilst cooking).
In a frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. When hot, gently add your meatballs and brown on all sides.
When browned, add to an ovenproof dish and cover. Place in a hot oven (180?C or 160?C fan/translates to: 350F or 320F for a convection oven) and cook for a further 30 minutes.

Swedish cream sauce
In frying pan, melt 40g of butter.
Whisk in 40g of plain and continue cooking, stirring continuously, for 2 minutes, allowing the flour to cook through.
Add 150ml of vegetable stock and 150ml of beef stock and continue to stir.
Add 150ml thick double cream, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken.
Continue to stir.

When ready to eat, serve with your favourite potatoes ? either creamy mash or mini new boiled potatoes. Enjoy!

[theGinsue]

I made these on Saturday and - OH - MY - HEAVENS...these were just as my wife and I remember them. Can you tell I've had a bit of a sweet tooth lately?

You see, out here in CO we have Carl's Jr. But their sister franchise out east where I grew up (well, in MO, IL and KY anyway) is called Hardee's. Hardee's has amazing biscuits and gravy, but their cinnamon & raisin biscuits are to die for.

Attachment 81076

Hardee's Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits

This recipe comes from a former Hardee?s employee. The recipe has been cut down from the Hardee?s recipe so it doesn?t make food service quantity.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 24

Ingredients:

• 4 cups self-rising flour (If you don't have any self-rising flour, you can make your own [which I did] using the instructions below)
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 cups milk or 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins

Directions:
1. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar.
2. Blend in shortening with a fork until mixture is fine.
3. Add milk and stir until just mixed. Add raisins and mix.
4. Add cinnamon and mix until swirled through batter. Do not mix batter any more than you have to.
5. Scrape batter onto well floured surface. Flour top and pat down with hands until 1/2-inch thick.
6. Cut with 2-inch cutter and place on greased baking pan.
7. Bake at 400?F for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
8. Frost with powdered sugar glaze icing. (See recipe below)

How to Make Self-Rising Flour Out of All-Purpose Flour
1. For every cup of self -rising flour called for in your recipe, measure out 1 level cup all-purpose flour.
2. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
3. Whisk to combine.


Powdered Sugar Icing Recipe

Think of a Powdered Sugar Icing as the little black dress of the baking world. This sweet, versatile icing makes cakes, cookies and quick breads look polished and extra special, and they taste better too!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 65kcal

2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix powdered sugar, water and vanilla in medium heat bowl until smooth. Drizzle over cooled baked goods or dessert. The glaze will harden in 20 to 30 minutes.