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Biff à la Lindström (Swedish Lindström-style Turkey Patties)

Here is a recipe for the classic Swedish dish Biff à la Lindström, made with minced turkey (usually it is made of minced beef). This dish dates to the mid-19th century and was first served at the Witt Hotel in Kalmar. The patties are served with garlic- and parsley butter, a gravy, and preferably fried or oven-roasted potatoes on the side.


Biff à la Lindström
 

You will need

1 lbs. minced turkey

1 egg

4 egg yolks

3 tbsp capers, coarsely chopped

⅔ cup pickled beets + 2 tbsp beet juice, finely chopped

¾ cup yellow onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp sweet and strong mustard

2 tbsp heavy cream

Plenty of freshly ground black pepper

2 tsp sea salt

½ tsp old bay seasoning

Butter and canola oil for frying


For the gravy:

1 cup of water

1 mushroom bouillon cube

½ tsp honey


For the garlic and parsley butter:

4 oz butter, room temperature, cut into cubes

1 ¾ oz fresh parsley leaves, stems removed

1 tsp grated garlic

¼ tsp white pepper

1 tsp sea salt flakes

 

How to make it

Patties

1.Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).


2.In a large bowl, mix the minced turkey with the egg and egg yolks.

1 lbs. minced turkey

1 egg

4 egg yolks


3.Add the chopped capers, pickled beets, onion, Dijon mustard, sweet and strong mustard, heavy cream, black pepper, sea salt, and old bay seasoning. Mix well.

3 tbsp capers, coarsely chopped

⅔ cup pickled beets + 2 tbsp beet juice, finely chopped

¾ cup yellow onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tbsp sweet and strong mustard

2 tbsp heavy cream

Plenty of freshly ground black pepper

2 tsp sea salt

½ tsp old bay seasoning


4.Heat a skillet with butter and canola oil.

Butter and canola oil for frying


5.Form the turkey mixture into four patties. Fry them on high medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side until they are nicely browned.


6.Transfer the patties to an oven-safe dish and finish cooking them in the oven for about 20 minutes. Do not rinse the pan.


Gravy:

1.In the same skillet, add water and the mushroom bouillon cube, scraping up the brown bits from the patties.

1 cup of water

1 mushroom bouillon cube


2.Stir in the honey and let it simmer for a few minutes. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve to remove solids.

½ tsp honey


Garlic and parsley butter:

1.Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the parsley leaves for 5 minutes.

1 ¾ oz fresh parsley leaves, stems removed


2.Drain and press out all the water from the parsley.


3.In a food processor, blend the parsley with the softened butter, grated garlic, white pepper, and sea salt until smooth.

4 oz butter, room temperature, cut into cubes

1 tsp grated garlic

¼ tsp white pepper

1 tsp sea salt flakes


To serve: Top each patty with a small egg-shaped scoop of the garlic-parsley butter. Drizzle the gravy around the patty and serve with fried or oven-roasted potatoes.

 


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