Swedish Non-Meatballz, Carrot Mash, Gravy & Nan’s Quick Pickle

Name: Swedish Non-Meatballz, Carrot Mash, Gravy & Nan’s Quick Pickle
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chopped dill; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; a pinch of salt; 1 cucumber; 125 ml (4 fl oz / ½ cup) apple cider vinegar; olive oil, for frying; 1 shallot, diced; pink Himalayan salt and black pepper, to taste; 6 large carrots, peeled; 125 ml (4 fl oz / ½ cup) coconut milk; mixed greens; 375 ml (13 fl oz / 1½ cups) coconut milk; 1 tablespoon Maizena cornflour (cornstarch); 1 teaspoon coconut sugar; 2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce; lingonberries (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Happy Vegan Food

By Bettina Campolucci Bordi

Published 2022

About

My passport is Danish, my father Norwegian and I grew up in Sweden. I have been influenced by Scandinavian culture and flavours my whole life. This is an old Swedish classic with a plant-based twist, topped off with my grandmother’s quick pickle. Truly, this is comfort in a bowl.

Ingredients

1 batch of The Best Non-meatballz Ever

Europe
Sweden
Preserve
Vegan
Nordic
Gluten-free

Method

Quick pickle

First make the pickle. Slice the cucumber thinly on a mandolin or use a cheese slicer. Add the slices to a bowl, then the rest of the ingredients. Give it a good mix and set aside.

Carrot mash

Next, make the carrot mash. In a large pan, boil the carrots until soft, then drain. Add to the ble