Meatloaf

Name: Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Česká kuchyně
Ingredients: 3 rolls; 300 ml milk; 260 g peeled onion; 6 cloves garlic; 400 g lean minced beef; 400 g fatty minced pork; 20 g salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; ½ teaspoon crushed caraway seeds; 1 tablespoon dried marjoram; 2 eggs; This dish is best enjoyed with a glass of well-chilled beer.; bread; potatoes; baguette

4 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

3 rolls
300 ml milk
260 g peeled onion
6 cloves garlic
400 g lean minced beef
400 g fatty minced pork
20 g salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon crushed caraway seeds
1 tablespoon dried marjoram
2 eggs

BEER PAIRING

This dish is best enjoyed with a glass of well-chilled beer.

SIDE DISH

bread
potatoes
baguette

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Pour water into a roasting pan to a height of 2 cm.
2
Cut the rolls into 1 cm cubes, place them in a bowl and pour milk over them to soften. Finely chop the onion. Peel and crush the garlic.
3
Place the minced meat in a large bowl, add the soaked bread, remaining ingredients, and mix thoroughly. With wet hands, shape the meat mixture into a loaf. Smooth it, brush the surface with water, and place it in the roasting pan.
4
Place the roasting pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 1 hour. During baking, baste the meatloaf with the pan juices. After an hour, turn off the oven and let the meatloaf rest in it for another 15 minutes.
5
Then slice the meatloaf, pour the pan juices over it, and serve with potatoes or mashed potatoes.

Tip

For the meatloaf, use half lean beef and half fattier pork. Beef alone tends to be dry and crumbly. You can thicken the meatloaf mixture with breadcrumbs if needed, or add a little water. Freshly crushed caraway seeds will give the meatloaf a more distinct and better flavor than store-bought ground caraway. You can crush them in an old mortar. Literally 'pat' the meatloaf into a loaf shape so that the meat mixture binds well and no air bubbles remain. The baked meatloaf should be soft, elastic, and juicy. According to taste, you can add thyme or red paprika to the meatloaf, or you can cover its surface with slices of bacon. Before baking, you can insert hard-boiled eggs into the meatloaf or add diced fragrant bacon or pancetta. Meatloaf also tastes excellent cold, just with bread and mustard.

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