Hakklihakaste (Estonian Meat Sauce)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 cup (or abt 250 g) ground meat of choice
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 large yellow onion (finely diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp AP flour
• 1 cup beef/chicken stock or water
• 1 cup sour cream or yoghurt
• 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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   Heat butter in a saucepan on medium high, add minced meat & fry till browned & caramelised (abt 5 mins)

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   Add onion, garlic & bay leaves, fry till onion turns translucent.

4. 4

   Add flour & stir for 1 min.

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   Add stock/water, salt & pepper, bring to a boil.

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   Cook for abt 10 mins or until liquid has thickened into a gravy like consistency.

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   Lower heat, add sour cream & stir until well incorporated.

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   Simmer for another 10 mins (consistently stirring & scraping the bottom with a spatula)

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   Taste & adjust seasonings & cook until sauce reaches desired consistency.

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    Ladle sauce over carbs of choice, garnish with chopped fresh herbs of choice (usually parsley or dill), sprinkle freshly ground black pepper &

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    serve with fresh or pickled vegetables of choice (I steamed some carrots & french beans)