We’re all stuck at home due to the global pandemic and even though we know it’s for a good reason and we’re all trying to flatten the curve, we can’t help but get bored and miss out on some of the things we were able to easily do. do just a month ago. One of the most popular questions floating around the internet is “what is the first thing you will do once the quarantine is over and life returns to normal?” Those under strict confinement dream of just taking a long walk in the park, others feel like traveling, but an overwhelming majority of us miss a good cup of coffee and our favorite dishes from our beloved cafes and restaurants. And it seems that IKEA is on it.
The UK branch of IKEA has released a big surprise on Twitter. They have published the recipe for the classic IKEA meatballs complete with an illustrated step-by-step guide, just as you would expect from their furniture.
They know we’re all missing our favorite IKEA meatballs and have decided that since we’re in lockdown, we can all try making them at home as a treat. The recipe card reveals that it is actually a surprisingly easy dish to prepare. You only need 7 main ingredients including minced beef and pork, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg and milk and a pinch of salt and pepper for seasoning. Basically, all you do is mix, form into balls, refrigerate to help the meatballs keep their shape, brown in a pan, and then bake in the oven so they cook through. It is easy.
But don’t worry, IKEA doesn’t expect you to eat the dry meatballs, they’ve also given us the recipe for the cream sauce. That also requires only 8 ingredients like oil, butter, flour, vegetables and beef stem, double cream, soy sauce and Dijon mustard. All you have to do is mix the things in a pot and cook over low heat until it thickens and has the right consistency.
All you need to recreate the classic IKEA dish is to make mashed potatoes or boil some mini potatoes (we’re pretty sure you can figure it out on your own), and your classic IKEA order will be ready. Now you can enjoy this delight at home and it wasn’t even that difficult to make and the ingredients are nothing special either. This makes us think that the old saying is true: the secret ingredient is always love.
