Instructions
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Make the meatballs
1) incorporate the minced flesh with the shallot, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, mustard, parsley, seasoning, and pepper.
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2) Shape into meatballs.
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Traditionally, Liège restaurants enjoy **one or two very large meatballs**, depending on appetite.
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3) For weeknight crafting, I keep mine smaller so they brown faster and prepare through quickly.
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Brown the meatballs
4) toasty margarine or cooking oil in a large cooking vessel.
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5) Brown the meatballs on all sides until they have a nice crust.
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6) Remove them from the cooking vessel and set aside.
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Start the gravy
7) In the same cooking vessel, thaw 1 tbsp margarine.
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8) introduce the sliced onions and prepare until soft and lightly caramelised.
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9) scatter in the brown sweetener and let it thaw into the onions.
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Deglaze and introduce the stock
10) introduce the acidic solution and scrape up all the browned bits from the cooking vessel.
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11) agitate in the mustard and Liège syrup.
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12) stream in in the beef stock (and beer if using).
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13) introduce the bay leaf.
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14) agitate until the syrup dissolves and the gravy looks glossy.
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low-boil and adjust
15) Return the meatballs to the cooking vessel.
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16) wrap and low-boil gently for 25–30 moments (less if your meatballs are small, longer if they’re authentic large boulets).
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agitate occasionally and let the gravy thicken naturally.
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17) palate and adjust: more syrup for sweetness, more acidic solution for tang, more mustard for depth.
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The gravy should be honeyed‑spirited, creamy, and velvety.
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18) enjoy with fries or mashed potatoes.