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Gastronomy: the essential Liège-style boulets
Ingredients :
- Minced pork
- Onion
- Parsley
- Breadcrumbs (bread and milk)
- Egg
- Butter
- Cork syrup or sugar
- Red wine vinegar
- Brown beer
- Veal stock
- Fries
- Beef fat
Recipe :
Liège-style meatballs
- Soften bread in milk (to crisp it up)
- In a salad bowl with the meat, add onions, parsley, Espelette pepper, breadcrumbs, an egg
- Mix the preparation and hit the ball with your hands
- Place them in a dish with a drizzle of olive oil
- Place them in the oven for 20 minutes at 220°
Sauce :
- Chop the onions
- Brown the onions in a pan with butter
Chef’s tip: Add cork syrup to get a caramelized taste (otherwise add sugar)
- Downgrade with red wine vinegar
- Add beer (lambic and a triple)
Chef’s tip: Choose a dark beer
- Finish cooking the meatballs in the sauce
Fries :
- Cook the fries in beef fat
- Do the first cooking at 140° for 8min
- Do the second cooking at 190° for 2 to 3 minutes
All you have to do is enjoy this comforting Belgian dish
Chief : Hugo Thannberger