Bacon wrapped sweet potatoes with a rich sauce. Serve with boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes, cauliflower mash and lingonberry jam.
Järpar is a classic Swedish dish that can be described as a type of oblong minced meat patty. They are somewhat similar to meatballs or pan-fried steaks, but have their own character and shape.
The most distinctive thing about järpar is their oblong, almost egg-shaped or roll-shaped appearance. The name “järpe” actually comes from the bird järpe, as the wrapped pieces of meat historically resembled birds.
Järpar is made with minced meat, usually beef, but veal or mixed meat are also common. The minced meat is mixed with ingredients such as breadcrumbs (or bread without edges), milk or cream, eggs, onions, and spices such as salt and pepper. They are sometimes flavored with mustard or parsley.
4 servings
500-600 g minced beef
25 g butter
1 yellow onion
1.5 dl milk
2 tbsp veal stock
0.5 dl breadcrumbs
1 egg
0.5 tsp ground allspice
0.5 tsp white pepper
1.5 tsp salt
2 boiled cold potatoes
2 pkt bacon
Sauce
4 dl cream
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp chili sauce
100 g natural cream cheese
2 tbsp veal stock
Salt
White pepper
Preheat oven to 200 °C (392 °F).
Finely chop the onion and brown in the butter.
Mix the onion (with the butter), milk, breadcrumbs, egg, mashed cold potatoes, salt and pepper in a bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Add the minced meat and mix. If necessary. dilute with milk.
Divide the mince into 12 parts and shape into patties. Wrap each patty in a slice of bacon.
Place them in an oven-safe dish with the seam facing down.
Sauce
Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and heat.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the sauce over the patties and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes.
